The Resilience Movement

Are You in Burnout?

Donna Moulds Season 9 Episode 5

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Hi, and welcome to today’s podcast! I’m so excited you’re here as we dive into a topic that so many of us can relate to: Building Personal and Professional Resilience in the Face of Burnout.

Burnout has become an all-too-common experience, especially in our fast-paced world where work pressures, financial stress, and blurred boundaries between personal and professional life leave us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

Let’s quickly look at six steps we will discuss in depth:

  1. Awareness and Acknowledgment: Recognise the signs of burnout.
  2. Set Clear Boundaries: Protect your energy and time.
  3. Prioritize Self-Care: Build habits that restore your mental and physical health.
  4. Build a Support System: Surround yourself with people who uplift and inspire you.
  5. Focus on Purpose and Progress: Reconnect with your “why” and celebrate small wins.
  6. Curate Your Environment: Create spaces—both physical and digital—that encourage growth.

Resilience is a journey, not a destination. Each choice you make to prioritize your well-being strengthens your ability to handle life’s challenges.

Thank you for spending this time with me today! Remember, burnout doesn’t have to define your story. You have the power to build resilience, one small step at a time.

If today’s episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Share your biggest takeaway or an action step you’re committing to this week. You can connect with me on social media or via email—details are in the show notes.

And as we wrap up, I’ll leave you with this thought: "Resilience isn’t about avoiding life’s storms—it’s about learning to dance in the rain."

Until next time, take care of yourself, and remember, you’ve got this!

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The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity.

Hosted by Donna Moulds, the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance.

Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines:

  • Psychological readiness and emotional regulation
  • Identity, responsibility, and role transition
  • Leadership behaviour and cultural impact
  • Sustained performance without burnout
  • What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes

This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process.

The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change, rather than being defined or diminished by it.

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