Slide Deck Therapy

I Thought Burnout Would Feel More Dramatic

I thought burnout would feel loud. A breaking point. A dramatic exit. A collapse. Instead, it felt quiet. In this first episode of Slide Deck Therapy, we explore high-functioning burnout — the kind where you’re still competent, still performing, still showing up… but everything feels heavier than it used to. We talk about: * Why burnout doesn’t always look like collapse * What “tired but not sleepy” actually feels like * Why small tasks start to feel weirdly hard * When rest doesn’t restore * How your window of tolerance can quietly shrink * The hidden cost of still functioning No five-step fix.  No recovery arc. Just naming something that often goes unnoticed. Because sometimes you’re not broken. You’re just tired.

Introducing Slide Deck Therapy

Slide Deck Therapy is a podcast for people who are capable, tired, and questioning the status quo. These are thoughtful conversations about burnout, identity, ambition, and the quiet grief that comes from building a life that looks right on paper but doesn’t feel right in your body. This trailer is a short introduction to the tone and intention behind the show — not answers or fixes, just language, honesty, and space to breathe. Because your life deserves more than bullet points.