25. Don’t get burnt out y’all, “It’s not even goose season.”

Stress and burnout aren’t something a lot of teams talked about pre-COVID. But with all of the loss of life, restrictions, school and office closures, layoffs, and general upheaval from the last year and a half, it’s becoming clear to most that stress and burnout are a major problem for a lot of us.The trouble with burnout and stress is that it’s not something we usually pick up on until it’s too late. Like the frog in a pot of water that begins to boil, we don’t notice the symptoms until they hit us like a ton of bricks.The good news is that there are some tactics that we can use to reduce the stress and burnout, specifically at work. Topics:• 03:44 – What is burnout?• 04:56 – Peter Gibbons is a classic example of burnout• 06:46 – Burnout vs depression• 08:28 – Physical vs emotional damage• 09:36 – Jeremy’s burnout story• 17:07 – Derek’s burnout story• 22:07 – Derek’s analogy of the day• 23:26 – Hussling can give you a dopamine hit• 29:08 – Set the right expectations• 30:12 – Advice for leadersHelpful Links• Burnout Prevention and Treatment• Is unlimited vacation a trap? It just might be.• How to Implement an Effective Unlimited Vacation Policy• We Offered Unlimited Vacation For One Year. Here’s What We Learned.• Dirty Coast• Shultzilla—– Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a comment and a five-star review. It helps us out a ton. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear. • Check out our website • Follow us on twitter • Find us on Facebook • Subscribe on Google Podcasts • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Subscribe on Spotify • Subscribe on Stitcher