Emotional Burnout: Why You Feel So Much and Still Feel Empty
Have you ever felt that deep, soul-level exhaustion—where sleep just can’t seem to touch it? On this week’s episode of Can’t Be Contained, I’m pulling back the curtain on emotional burnout and sharing the real, raw truth about what it looks like and how so many of us get caught up in it. From the constant people-pleasing, over-giving, and never-ending to-do lists, to the subtle warning signs like irritability, anxiety, and even compassion fatigue, I walk you through how this silent epidemic is showing up in our lives, especially for women. I open up about my own path from being a no-boundaries giver to finally learning how to listen to my body’s cues and honor my energetic needs.
But here’s the good news—it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, I share the tools and tiny rituals that helped me heal, from simple vagal toning breathwork to my go-to evening reflection. I talk about the power of creating emotional boundaries, honoring your enough points, and letting yourself actually feel and process what’s coming up—without shame. If you’ve ever wondered how to shift from being stuck in survival mode to feeling actually energized and alive in your own body, this episode is your permission slip. I promise, when you start coming home to yourself and giving yourself the care and respect you deserve, everything shifts. Let’s do this together—you’re so worthy of thriving, not just surviving.
Show Notes:
00:00 Finding Purpose Through Somatic Work
03:23 Combating Burnout: A Four-Week Guide
08:03 Understanding Irritability and Emotional Sensitivity
11:40 “Overcoming Emotional Burnout”
13:15 “Emotional Suppression and Burnout”
17:21 Evening Ritual: Processing Unfelt Emotions
21:30 “Embrace Rest to Boost Energy”
23:30 “Gratitude and Healing Burnout”
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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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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