The Breaking Point and the Shift: Why I’m Telling These Stories

🔥Understanding Burnout

It’s National Nonprofit Day—and while the sector celebrates impact, we also need to honor the people who make that impact possible.

In this first episode, I share my breaking point in nonprofit work, the toll of emotional labor, and why burnout isn’t an individual failure but a systemic issue. We’ll also discuss what a “breakthrough” can look like when we begin setting boundaries and protecting our humanity.

Topics:

• Honoring nonprofit workers without glorifying burnout
• The health toll of emotional suppression
• Why burnout is systemic, not about willpower
• Breakthrough as boundaries, not collapse

Reflection: What boundary could you set this week that honors your humanity over your exhaustion?

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