In this episode, we’re joined by Jen Hardy and Irina Alexander of MotivAction and co-hosts of the Life by Choice podcast to talk about one of the most overlooked truths in burnout: It’s not just internal — it’s relational.

Jen and Irina open up about their personal experiences with burnout, compassion fatigue, and the emotional toll of always saying “yes.” They share their transformative journey toward healing, highlight the importance of emotional literacy, and offer practical tools like their CARES framework to support resilience and self-awareness.

You’ll walk away with:

• A new lens on burnout (it shows up in how we communicate)
• Tools to strengthen your emotional vocabulary
• Strategies to pause before saying yes
• The courage to have more vulnerable, honest conversations at work and beyond

Takeaways:

• Burnout can manifest in many ways, including silence or over-commitment
• Communication style shifts under pressure
• Emotional literacy helps us process burnout, not just survive it
• The CARES model provides actionable healing tools
• Healing happens in connection — not isolation

🎙️ Sound Bites:

• "I had compassion fatigue."
• "Guilt and shame live in silence."

🔗 Resources:

• Learn more about MotivAction https://motivaction.academy/
• Listen to the Life by Choice Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@Life-By-Choice

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