# Ep. 69: What Really Causes Burnout (It Starts Inside)

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Podcast: [Heartwork Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heartwork-podcast-7062655)
Published: 2026-01-20T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

You know that moment when you finally collapse on Sunday night after saying yes to everything all week long? When you've skipped lunch to answer emails, scrolled Instagram instead of taking a real break, and promised yourself you'll start taking care of yourself after you hit that next milestone? Here's what nobody tells you about burnout: it doesn't start at work. It doesn't start with your demanding schedule or your chaotic team or your overwhelming to-do list. Burnout starts the moment you...

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