The Real Cost of Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Joy, and Power
If you’re feeling the weight of burnout or just totally over the hustle culture that leaves you feeling numb, you’re going to want to tune in to this week’s episode of Can’t Be Contained. It’s just you and me, and I’m diving deep into the not-so-glamorous reality of burnout—what it actually feels like on every level (physically, emotionally, spiritually), and why so many high-achieving, heart-centered people are absolutely done tolerating it. I’m dishing on my latest obsession (hello, Stanley Cup club!), my final snowboarding weekend of the season, and why I believe we all need to stop putting Band-Aids on bullet wounds and start actually feeling our feelings.
In this episode, I walk you through the exact tools and mindset shifts I use to go from total exhaustion to feeling truly alive—from weekly energy audits and the magic of micro-moments of self-care to the breathwork rituals that always bring me back home to myself. I share why you are your own best medicine (“You are the drug!”), and how a simple 30-second reset can shift your entire mood, your day, your life. Plus, I get real about my own experiences with burnout, and how redefining my identity—and making choices that fiercely protect my energy—changed everything for me.
So if you’re ready to ditch the exhaustion and numbness for a life that actually lights you up, this episode is truly your permission slip. I’ll leave you with practical breathwork you can use anytime, a sneak peek at the next round of “You are the drug” swag, and a big, juicy reminder that you’re here to LIVE, not just survive. Hit subscribe, give it a listen (maybe with your Stanley Cup in hand?), and let’s move from burnout to full embodiment—together!
Show Notes:
00:00 Breathwork Masterclass for Coaches
03:22 Inner Healing Unlocked
09:18 “Sunday Rituals and Energy Audit”
11:36 Reclaiming Energy: Start with Breathwork
15:40 Burnout and Nervous System Health
18:57 Wall-Staring: A Burnout Relief Technique
20:15 “Subscribe for Support”
About the host, Samantha Skelly
Samantha Skelly is a breathwork pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and #1 Best Selling Author who has spent the last decade revolutionizing the personal and spiritual development industries. She founded one of the largest breathwork companies worldwide. Pause Breathwork has a mission to help 1,000,000 people worldwide tap into their infinite potential using breathwork. It has grown into a multi-million dollar wellness company that has certified nearly 1,500 people in 27 countries, and thousands more use the Pause Breathwork Mobile App every day. She’s also a passionate speaker who has shared her message on over 400 stages, appearing on networks and in publications worldwide.
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About the Can’t Be Contained Podcast
Can’t Be Contained’ is the unscripted, unedited – fully uncontained journal entries & real-life experiences of those who follow their bliss & intuitive hits, the freedom seekers, the sacred rebels – the ones who are here to disrupt what preceded us & create what is ahead of us. Subscribe now to stay tuned for every episode!
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