In this episode, I sit down with registered clinical counsellor Hilary Evans to talk about the often unspoken reality of parental burnout.Hilary works primarily with families and children with complex care needs, and through her w...

In this episode, we hear one person’s deeply personal journey through prolonged workplace trauma and the burnout it caused. From the early signs of abuse to hitting a breaking point, our guest shares the raw realities of navigating a toxic work...

In this episode, we dive into congruence vs survival mode - the quiet ways we survive at the cost of our connection to ourselves. You’ll learn:Why disconnection creeps in even when you’re functioningHow living...

Burnout doesn’t always look like failure, sometimes it looks like success.In this episode of Advantage, I talk with Chelsea Stenner, an entrepreneur, registered clinical counsellor, and full-time mom, about her exp...

People-pleasing isn’t just about being nice, it’s often a survival strategy learned early in life. One that helps you stay safe, connected, and accepted… but quietly leads to exhaustion and burnout.In this episode, I share parts of my ow...

Part 2: In this episode, Katarina sits down with Danny Taylor, a registered clinical counsellor, who brings 14+ years of experience working in addiction recovery, to explore how shame, connection, and our inner critics shape burnout and ...

Unresolved trauma - those old, unprocessed experiences - can quietly shape the way your body and mind respond to stress, contribute to burnout, and influence your relationships. In this episode, we explore how trauma shows up in eve...

In this episode, we’re digging into the messy, misunderstood overlap between addiction and burnout — and why both are so often rooted in shame, disconnection, and survival mode.I’m joined by Danny Taylor, a seasoned registe...

What if your drive to “push through” is actually a sign you’re stuck in survival mode? In this episode, Katarina sits down with Tara Christodoulou, a certified recreation therapist and mental health specialist w...

Feeling drained, numb, or “off”?Katarina dives into emotional exhaustion, the hidden impact of chronic stress and survival mode. Learn how to notice the early warning signs, move through your emotions, and restore your f...

In this first episode of Advantage, we unpack the hidden cost of always pushing through — how chronic stress, people-pleasing, and unresolved experiences can quietly shape the way we handle pressure. You’ll hear...