{"podcast":{"title":"FRIED. The Burnout Podcast","slug":"fried-the-burnout-podcast-88086","podcast_index_feed_id":88086,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/e4c0db0a-98a4-47e6-a2b0-6a291469e1d6","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/fried-the-burnout-podcast","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/1/5/0/9f772521-fc39-4569-99aa-44b2580941d3_fried_logo_2026.jpg","author":"Cait Donovan, Top Burnout Expert for Corporate and Nonprofit Organizations","episode_count":348,"summary":"FRIED: The Burnout Podcast by BurnBOLD™ BurnBOLD™ is the powerhouse matchup of burnout experts Cait Donovan and Sarah Vosen. Together, they host FRIED as part of their mission to #endburnoutculture — with deep, real, and sometimes hilariously practical advice (yes, like #peewhenyouneedtopee). Each week, you’ll hear raw stories, powerful coaching sessions, and practical strategies to help you drop the shame, blame, guilt, and judgment so you can heal from burnout and rebuild your life. Cait works globally as a keynote speaker and workshop leader, helping organizations and associations create burnout-proof cultures. Sarah guides individuals through burnout recovery using her signature UNFRIED process, working one-on-one or in small groups with people all over the world. Wherever you are in your burnout journey, FRIED is here to help you BurnBOLD™ and take your life back.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fried-the-burnout-podcast-88086"},"episode":{"title":"Nobody Is Neutral at Work: How Every Behavior Either Builds or Burns Your Culture a #straightfromcait episode","slug":"nobody-is-neutral-at-work-how-every-behavior-either-builds-or-burns-your-culture-a-straightfromcait-episode","published_at":"2026-03-29T04:00:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fried-the-burnout-podcast-88086/nobody-is-neutral-at-work-how-every-behavior-either-builds-or-burns-your-culture-a-straightfromcait-episode","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fried-the-burnout-podcast-88086","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/e4c0db0a-98a4-47e6-a2b0-6a291469e1d6/episodes/85cb1e4d-90d8-459b-9949-5b88c06b42ca","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/85cb1e4d-90d8-459b-9949-5b88c06b42ca/stream.mp3","summary":"Burnout rarely begins with the job alone because the habits that once kept you safe may be the very ones quietly wearing you down at work. Cait Donovan takes a clear-eyed look at burnout at work and the way workplace culture can either reinforce it or help interrupt it. This conversation explores how perfectionism, people pleasing, and unclear personal values can fuel employee burnout long before someone fully realizes what is happening. Cait connects personal coping strategies to the broader systems people work inside, offering a thoughtful perspective on culture and burnout without reducing the issue to simple blame. What happens when being helpful turns into overfunctioning? When do high standards stop serving you? And how often does organizational mismatch keep people stuck in roles or environments that quietly wear them down? Throughout the episode, Cait shows how burnout at work is shaped by both internal habits and external expectations. She also touches on the importance of psychological safety at work, especially in environments where people feel pressure to perform, please, or prove themselves. The result is a grounded conversation about self-awareness, boundaries, and the small shifts that can support healthier teams. For anyone thinking more deeply about burnout at work, this episode offers a practical and human look at what needs to change. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Burnout at Work Starts With More Than the Job 03:18 How Perfectionism Fuels Burnout at Work 10:08 People Pleasing at Work and Team Health 14:01 Small Disappointments and Healthier Boundaries 16:47 Core Values, Organizational Mismatch, and Wellbeing 21:49 Small Shifts That Change Workplace Culture Listen to the Top-down Burnout Factors episode: https://redcircle.com/shows/e4c0db0a-98a4-47e6-a2b0…","meta_description":"Burnout rarely begins with the job alone because the habits that once kept you safe may be the very ones quietly wearing you down at work. 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