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Jun 2024
30m 44s

160 - Stress vs. Burnout: Lauren Hundert...

Carole Jean Whittington, Autistic Burnout Researcher at Whittington Well-Being
About this episode

Uncover the real differences between stress and burnout in this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout. Host Carole Jean Whittington talks with Lauren Hundert, Wellness Expert and Owner of The Balanced Wellness Centre, about her personal journey from burnout to balanced wellness. 


Lauren opens up about mistaking burnout for everyday stress and the physical signs she overlooked. Discover how fears and misconceptions kept her from recognizing burnout earlier, and how understanding the distinction between an emotional mind and an objective mind can aid in recovery. 


Learn why the traditional work/life balance is a myth and how true balanced wellness is achievable. Don’t miss Lauren’s actionable insights and strategies to manage stress, prevent burnout, and reclaim your energy.


🔗 Connect with Carole Jean Whittington: 

STEP 1: Take the Spicy Pepper Burnout Quiz and discover if you are in burnout or not, and if so, what’s your burnout level from a Poblano Pepper Level 1, where there’s just a bit of heat up to the Ghost Pepper Level 5 when “you’re so hot, you’re not.”

Take the Quiz HERE


🔗 Connect with Lauren Hundert


Keywords: stress vs. burnout, balanced wellness, emotional mind vs. objective mind, Lauren Hundert, burnout recovery, wellness expert, Beyond Chronic Burnout, stress management, energy balance, work/life balance.

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