Most people treat burnout as one thing: too much work. It's not. Burnout is all about ROI. It's about what you feel like you are getting back for what you put in. There are four different pieces to that, and figuring out which one is out of whack is the difference between actually recovering and just resting more and still feeling crushed.
Rate yourself honestly on each of the four variables. You'll get a risk score and a breakdown of where you actually are.
How much is being asked of you. Not just hours. Emotional labor, identity performance, the cost of caring. Includes what others ask, what your role requires, and what your own internal standards demand.
How fast you drain relative to your baseline. Perfectionism, people-pleasing, masking, and self-abandonment all raise your depletion rate. Same output, but you spend more to produce it.
How much real rest you can actually get. If you "rest" but still feel on edge, your recovery access is low.
What your "return" on the investment is. Recognition, alignment, purpose, connection. High effort for something that doesn't fill you up is the fastest path to burnout.
“My anxiety level has come down considerably. I have a place to start, which I didn't have before this call.”
If your score is high, the free call is the move. But if you're not there yet, drop your Instagram handle and I'll check in on you tomorrow.
