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HR.Salon Podcast
The salons of 17th and 18th century Europe emerged as intimate gatherings of diverse thinkers who exchanged ideas freely outside the constraints of formal institutions and hierarchies.
HR.Salon carries this tradition into our modern professional context. Just as historical salons fostered movements that shaped culture and politics, we believe our conversations can meaningfully influence the evolution of workplace practices and human resources philosophy.
Join host Andrew Biernat as we explore the future of work, innovative organizational practices, and HR strategies you can apply today.
HR.Salon Podcast
E6 | Breaking Up with Burnout Without Quitting Your Job | Elisha Meek on HR.Salon Podcast
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In this inspiring HR Salon conversation, host Andrew Biernat sits down with Elisha Meek, corporate leader, author, and burnout coach, to explore how to end your toxic relationship with work—without quitting your job.
Alicia shares her own three‑year battle with burnout, the moment that changed everything, and how a cupcake‑shop idea with her family became the spark that reignited her joy. Together, Andrew and Alicia unpack how passion projects, creative energy, and identity beyond your job can actually make you a better employee instead of a distracted one.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why burnout is less about overwork and more about emotional over‑investment
- How pursuing a “weird thing” outside of work restores balance and fulfillment
- Why creativity and purpose fuel better performance at work
- A simple framework—brains, body, and soul—to revive motivation and take back control
Whether you’re burned out or simply bored out, this episode proves you don’t have to torch your career to find peace. You can keep the paycheck and reclaim your joy.