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FRIED: The Burnout Podcast is a top 1% global podcast hosted by burnout expert and keynote speaker Cait Donovan. It’s for leaders, teams, and high-achieving humans who are done treating exhaustion as the cost of ambition.

For its first 10 seasons, FRIED focused primarily on individual burnout recovery—helping listeners understand their nervous systems, boundaries, and capacity. Starting in Season ... more

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Latest Episodes

Your body has been warning you about burnout, bad hires, and misalignment long before your brain caught up.

This episode looks at leadership burnout through the lens of interoception, or your ability to notice and respond to signals from your own bo... more

Talent does not disappear on its own; it erodes when people feel unsafe, unseen and mismatched to the work meant to bring out their best.

Aoife O’Brien joins Cait Donovan for a thoughtful conversation about what helps people thrive at work and what ... more

When leadership turns into a transaction, culture starts to starve.

Workplace culture is at the center of this conversation as Cait Donovan sits down with organizational psychology expert Chris Pineda about leadership development, psychological safe... more

Burnout rarely begins with the job alone because the habits that once kept you safe may be the very ones quietly wearing you down at work.

Cait Donovan takes a clear-eyed look at burnout at work and the way workplace culture can either reinforce it... more

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Recent Guests

Aoife O'Brien
Founder of Happier at Work; author and culture/leadership expert
Happier at Work
Episode: Psychological Safety First: The Foundation of Thriving Teams with Aoife O'Brien
Chris Pineda
Organizational leadership psychologist, founder of Groundwork Leadership
Groundwork Leadership
Episode: Beyond Transactional Leadership: How Leaders Create Real Culture Change with Chris Pineda
Dr. Rachel L. Goldman
Clinical psychologist, author, and speaker focused on stress, burnout, and health behavior change
New York University Grossman School of Medicine (affiliation mentioned)
Episode: Managing Burnout When Life Happens: A Psychologist’s Guide to Resilience at Work | Dr. Rachel Goldman
Suzy Welch
Award-winning NYU Stern School of Business professor, researcher, and author of Becoming You
New York University Stern School of Business
Episode: Becoming You at Work: Suzy Welch on Values, Burnout, and Sustainable Performance
Mike Goldman
Leadership team coach, author of The Strength of Talent and The Talent Density System
Author, Leadership Coach
Episode: Performance, Fit, and Retention: Inside the Talent Density System with Mike Goldman
Zach Mercurio
Author, researcher, and leadership development facilitator, specializing in purposeful leadership and mattering in meaningful work.
Author of 'The Power of Mattering' and advisor to leaders globally.
Episode: Mattering at Work: The Missing Leadership Skill Driving Engagement, Retention, and Burnout Recovery | Zach Mercurio
Dr. James Gordon
Psychiatrist who has conducted extensive research on PTSD in war-torn regions.
Episode: Does Mindfulness Work for Burnout, PTSD, and Trauma? What Research in War Zones Shows | A #straightfromcait Episode
Dr. Mandy Lehto
A coach for Senior Executives in Finance and host of the podcast Enough
Enough, the podcast
Episode: Re-Release: 7 Stages of Burnout with Mandy Lehto
Tess Brigham
Psychotherapist, certified coach, and TEDx speaker often referred to as the millennial therapist
Episode: Tess Brigham: Why Millennials Might Be The Most Burned Out of Us All

Host

Cait Donovan
Burnout expert, keynote speaker, and author; host of the show focused on aligning work with human capacity and values.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 411 ratings
  • Life Changing

    When I say that this podcast changed the course of my life it is not an understatement. I was so burnt out! Then I got coaching from Cait and kept listing to the pod and I'm in such a better place 7 months later. I'm so thankful for this amazing resource and for Cait for helping me get my life into alignment!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K Scroggin
    United Statesa month ago
  • So much gold

    I’m so happy that I came across this podcast. I’ve been a long time listener, but wanted to share a review. the latest episode within two minutes of interviewing, the guest, I was able to put words to a situation that my kid is going through. This podcast is not only a resource for fried or burnt out individuals adults, but also a framework to look at human dynamics. Keep up the good work !!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meh so far.
    Canada2 months ago
  • Burnout for Everyone!

    I’m a physician, speaker and burnout expert (with my own little burnout podcast!) so truth be told, I don’t always listen to other burnout podcasts - but this one is the exception, because it is SO DARN FABULOUS!!! Cait is no-nonsense, raw, real, whip-smart and echoes so much of my own journey. This podcast will make you think about burnout in different ways, evaluate your own values and quirks and curiosities that make you YOU. More than just a burnout podcast, it’s a window into understanding ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. Zarya
    United States3 months ago
  • So good

    I have listened to so many of these episodes. Despite not experiencing burnout, they hit on so many life and mental health concerns. Cait nearly always makes sure to leave us with some real-life actionable step that real people can take. The Tess Brigham episode is one of my favorites! I learned so much about the perspectives of different generations. I feel like I have a better understanding of and empathy for myself, my children, even my Gen Alpha students. So worth your time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cdenuccio
    United States3 months ago
  • Well rounded burnout podcast!

    Cait and Sarah cover so many different aspects of burnout recovery that are helpful and relative for a wide variety of people. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jrdjrg
    United States5 months ago

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Many highlight how episodes connect personal recovery with leadership and organizational change.
Guests are described as high-quality and the content as highly valuable, with emphasis on realism and applicable strategies.
Listeners praise the show for no-nonsense, practical burnout guidance and actionable takeaways.

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Beyond Transactional Leadership: How Leaders Create Real Culture Change with Chris Pineda
Q: How does transformation begin within an organization when leaders are resistant?
Transformation begins with the leader changing first, creating safety, and modeling vulnerability so others feel safe to follow and take their own steps toward change.
Managing Burnout When Life Happens: A Psychologist’s Guide to Resilience at Work | Dr. Rachel Goldman
Q: What would you tell someone who feels stuck after trying many strategies?
A mindset shift is often needed; zoom out to see the whole picture, check in regularly with yourself on what's working and what isn't, and experiment with small, sustainable tweaks rather than sweeping changes.
Managing Burnout When Life Happens: A Psychologist’s Guide to Resilience at Work | Dr. Rachel Goldman
Q: What do you remember from that time when you hit burnout in your hospital role?
She describes the moment as emotionally and physically draining, with a clear mismatch between her needs and the hospital system; the realization came with a push from her husband and a plan to leave and eventually start a small private practice before the pandemic amplified the demand for mental health services.
Performance, Fit, and Retention: Inside the Talent Density System with Mike Goldman
Q: Let's talk about the performance review to kick us off.
The guest explains that performance management is broken and that the quarterly Talent Density framework replaces annual reviews with continuous assessment, clear expectations, and aligned actions to improve performance and reduce burnout.
Mattering at Work: The Missing Leadership Skill Driving Engagement, Retention, and Burnout Recovery | Zach Mercurio
Q: How does mattering influence burnout and resilience among employees?
Mattering is crucial for reducing burnout as it allows individuals to feel valued, leading to better mental health, lower cortisol levels, and resilience.

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This show centers on burnout as a systems and leadership challenge rather than a personal deficiency. Across episodes, core themes include practical frameworks for aligning people, roles, and organizational designs to prevent disengagement and turnover; leadership approaches that foster meaningful work and mattering; mindfulness and body-based strategies to support well-being; and real-world tactics for improving performance without compromising health. Guests range from leadership coaches and researchers to practitioners discussing burnout recovery, workplace design, and culture-building, with a emphasis on actionable steps leaders can implement in real organizations. A standout thread is reframing burnout as a “mismatch” problem and offer... more

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