{"podcast":{"title":"The Burnout Podcast with Fexingo: Workplace Exhaustion, Recovery, and Sustainable Careers","slug":"the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586","podcast_index_feed_id":7871586,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":77,"summary":"Lucas and Luna explore the science, psychology, and economics of workplace exhaustion. Each episode picks a single dimension of burnout — the role of cortisol spikes in decision-making, how open-office layouts drain cognitive reserves, the hidden costs of presenteeism on long-term productivity, or why the gig economy's flexibility often masks chronic overwork. They cite real studies — like the 2023 Gallup State of the Global Workforce report showing 44% of employees experienced a lot of stress — and name companies that have redesigned roles to reduce attrition, from Buffer's four-day workweek to Microsoft Japan's 40% productivity gain. Lucas brings the macroeconomic lens: how burnout costs the U.S. economy an estimated $300 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare. Luna grounds the conversation in individual recovery tactics, from boundary-setting frameworks to the evidence behind 'recovery experiences' (psychological detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control). They don't offer quick fixes; they ask hard questions. Is a 'self-care day' enough when the system is broken? Can a career be sustainable without sacrificing ambition? This is for anyone who has felt the fog…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T12:19:30.533503+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586"},"episode":{"title":"How Email Batching Reduces Decision Fatigue and Burnout","slug":"how-email-batching-reduces-decision-fatigue-and-burnout","published_at":"2026-06-20T16:10:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/how-email-batching-reduces-decision-fatigue-and-burnout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/episode-0064.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-burnout-podcast/episode-0064.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how email batching can dramatically reduce decision fatigue and burnout. They break down the neuroscience behind why constant inbox checking depletes willpower, using the example of a software engineer who cut her daily email checks from thirty to three and saw a forty percent drop in exhaustion. The hosts discuss practical strategies for implementing batching, the importance of setting expectations with colleagues, and how small structural changes can protect cognitive energy. If today's topic helps you reclaim focus and reduce stress, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #EmailBatching #DecisionFatigue #BurnoutPrevention #CognitiveEnergy #WorkplaceWellness #CareerAdvice #Productivity #Neuroscience #Willpower #InboxZero #TimeManagement #RemoteWork #MentalHealth #Focus #DeepWork #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how email batching can dramatically reduce decision fatigue and burnout. They break down th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":511,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/episodes/how-email-batching-reduces-decision-fatigue-and-burnout/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-burnout-podcast-with-fexingo-workplace-exhaustion-recovery-and-sustainable-careers-7871586/how-email-batching-reduces-decision-fatigue-and-burnout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}