Episode 8 Career Burnout: What If the Job You Worked For No Longer Fits?

You’re still showing up for work, but you’re exhausted before the day even begins. By Sunday afternoon, you’re already thinking about Monday. Is this career burnout, chronic workplace stress, an unhealthy work environment—or a sign that it’s time for a career change?

In Episode 8 of The Inner Work, I look at the difference between being overworked, working under conditions that keep changing, and no longer wanting the career you once worked hard to build. The distinction matters. When you misunderstand what’s draining you, you risk spending time and energy on the wrong solution.

We’ll look at the signs of job burnout, unclear priorities, unreasonable workloads, after-hours demands, and the stress that follows you home. We’ll also talk about why financial responsibilities make the decision to stay or leave more complicated and why neither quitting impulsively nor pushing yourself harder is automatically the answer.

You’ll hear three practical experiments to try before a major decision: test a reasonable boundary, ask for a real priority decision at work, and explore one alternative without resigning. I’ll also walk you through a simple Work Reality Check to help identify what’s being asked of you, what you can influence, and what one change might reveal.

If you’re a Millennial or Gen X man questioning your career, your priorities, or what comes next, this conversation is for you. Spiritual coaching through Refresh Your Why offers a place to examine your options and move forward in line with what matters to you. If burnout has also stirred questions about God, meaning, or your spiritual life, spiritual direction through New Mindset Pathways offers a quieter, listening-centered kind of support.

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