Burnout Is The Symptom, Here’s The Problem - Brainz Podcast with Courtney Stough
Attorney and author Courtney Stough joins the Brainz Podcast to explore people pleasing, burnout and the personas we can build to feel accepted, successful and safe.
After achieving the kind of life that looked successful on paper, Courtney found herself disconnected from who she truly was. She shares how living as the high-achieving “good girl” professionally and the endlessly accommodating “cool girl” personally left little room for her own needs, voice and energy.
She also explains why healing can become another form of striving, and how all-or-nothing thinking can keep us disconnected from the small practices that genuinely restore us. This conversation is a reminder that coming back to yourself does not require blowing up your life, but learning to listen to what you need within it.
In this episode, Courtney discusses why saying no can feel unsafe, how childhood messages can shape our boundaries and identities, and why burnout is often a signal of a deeper disconnection rather than simply a need for more rest. She also explores heart-mind resonance, self-sovereignty and learning to trust your internal compass in a world full of outside opinions.
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