The Burnout Detox Kit®

EP 32  Burnout from Perfectionism with Stacey Copas

In this conversation, Stacey Copas shares her personal journey with burnout and the challenge of recognising it early. She emphasises the importance of setting boundaries and discusses how people‑pleasing and overworking often mask deeper issues. Stacey redefines resilience by focusing on daily rituals and self‑awareness, and she explores the tension between staying comfortable and striving for growth. The discussion highlights why presence matters more than performance and offers practical steps to cultivate it. Guest: Stacey Copas is Australia’s leading resilience expert and keynote speaker. Drawing from her own experience of and the lessons in her book How To Be Resilient, she helps individuals and organisations build resilience and thrive. Hosted by Sophie Theen, leadership coach, culture expert, and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit, this podcast explores burnout, workplace culture, emotional recovery, and the hidden cost of high performance. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Burnout and Resilience 03:34 – Stacey’s Personal Journey with Burnout 05:58 – The Challenge of Setting Boundaries 08:07 – People‑Pleasing and Its Impact on Burnout 10:02 – Overworking as a Coping Mechanism 12:07 – Redefining Resilience Post‑Burnout 14:44 – Building Resilience Through Daily Rituals 17:34 – The Importance of Self‑Awareness 20:08 – Comfort vs. Growth: The Stagnation Dilemma 22:54 – Presence Over Performance 25:51 – Practical Steps to Cultivate Presence 28:20 – Conclusion and Resources If this episode moved something in you, follow, rate or share the show. One honest story at a time helps someone feel less alone.

EP31 High Performers Always Burnout with Rebecca Noskeau

Sophie talks with organisational psychologist and executive coach Rebecca Noskeau about her personal journey through burnout. They explore the “athlete’s recovery” approach, maintaining momentum through micro habits even when life knocks you down and discuss how reclaiming agency helps transform burnout into growth. Rebecca also explains why supportive systems and thoughtful leadership are crucial for preventing burnout and how taking one small step each day can change everything. Guest: Rebecca Noskeau is an organisational psychologist and executive coach who helps individuals and teams navigate high demand, complexity, and critical inflection points. In this conversation, she shares her experience with burnout, the power of micro habits, and how leadership and supportive systems can build resilience. Hosted by Sophie Theen, leadership coach, culture expert, and founder of the Burnout Detox Kit®, this podcast explores burnout, workplace culture, emotional recovery, and the hidden cost of high performance. If this episode moved something in you, follow, rate or share the show. One honest story at a time helps someone feel less alone.

EP30 Positional Power vs True Power with Runa Bouius

What if burnout isn’t just caused by stress or overwork… but by disconnection from your own personal power? In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Sophie sits down with Rúna Bouius spiritual leadership mentor and founder of the True Power Institute, to unpack the difference between positional power and personal power, and why so many high achievers burn out despite outward success. Together, they explore how modern society teaches people to achieve, perform, and climb but rarely teaches emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, authenticity, or connection to self. This episode is powerful, reflective, and deeply relevant for leaders, founders, and ambitious people navigating modern work and identity. Because burnout isn’t always about doing too much. Sometimes it’s about becoming someone you no longer recognize. 🎙️ Guest: Rúna Bouius, Spiritual Leadership Mentor & Founder of True Power Institute 📍 Hosted by Sophie Theen If this episode moved something in you, please follow, rate, or share the show. One honest story at a time helps someone feel less alone.

EP29 with Theresa Baeumel - Why High Performers Struggle to Slow Down

After 20 years in senior HR leadership including working at Nike, Theresa has seen burnout from every angle. But here’s the surprising part: she’s never fully burned out herself. In this episode, Sophie and Theresa unpack why. Together, they explore the hidden patterns behind burnout, the danger of living in constant performance mode, and why so many high achievers confuse productivity with self-worth. They also dive into Theresa’s “four energy zones” framework performance, recovery, survival, and burnout and how most people stay stuck in the wrong state for far too long. This conversation is honest, reflective, and deeply important for anyone who feels exhausted from constantly “holding it together.” Because burnout isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s feedback. 🎙️ Guest: Theresa - HR Leader & Performance Coach 📍 Hosted by Sophie Theen If this episode moved something in you, please follow, rate, or share the show. One honest story at a time helps someone feel less alone.

EP 28 with Annabelle Cameron - Why Founders Burn Out From Constant Pressure

And we're back for Season 3! In this episode of The Burnout Detox Kit Podcast, Sophie sits down with Annabelle for an honest conversation about emotional exhaustion, identity, pressure, and what burnout really looks like behind the scenes. This episode explores the invisible weight high performers carry the pressure to keep going, to appear strong, and to hold everything together even when internally things are falling apart. Together, they unpack: * The emotional side of burnout people rarely talk about * Why high performers often ignore the warning signs * The cost of constantly being “the reliable one” * Identity, self-worth, and overachievement * Learning to slow down before your body forces you to This is a raw and reflective conversation for anyone who feels tired in ways sleep cannot fix. Guest: Annabelle Cameron If this episode moved something in you, please follow, rate, or share the show. One honest story at a time helps someone feel less alone.