You took a vacation. You relaxed. You came back refreshed — for about 12 hours. Then the same stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion came flooding back.

Sound familiar?

In this episode, we unpack the neuroscience behind burnout and why vacations don’t actually fix it.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Why burnout isn’t just “too much work” — it’s too much cognitive load
• The hidden way your brain stockpiles stress and reactivates it after a break
• How to reduce overwhelm by making one-time decisions that reclaim mental energy
• The power of controlled breathing to reset your nervous system
• How to create true recovery so your next vacation actually works

📌 If you’ve ever come back from time off and felt instantly buried again, this is the episode th ...