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Your best people aren't lazy. They're burned out. And there's a difference — one that costs you performance, retention, and culture if you can't spot it.

FRIED: The Burnout Podcast is a top 1% global show with over a million downloads, hosted by keynote speaker and burnout expert Cait Donovan. It's the show for leaders, executives, HR professionals, and high-responsibility humans who want to under... more

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Creativity expert Dr. Natalie Nixon has spent 25 years studying what activities happen right before your best ideas, and they aren't what you think. They include: staring out a window, folding laundry, taking a walk, admiring a flower. In this episod... more

Cait opens with something rare: a public correction. She has been telling audiences for years that the hippocampus shrinks during burnout. New research says it doesn't. And that changes a lot. In this solo episode, Cait walks through a landmark Augus... more

Dr. Zarya Rubin spent twelve years as a neurologist before realizing the career she'd sacrificed everything for no longer matched who she'd become. What she figured out on the way out is exactly what most corporate and nonprofit leaders are missing r... more

There's a story from the 1840s that is going to make you furious. And then it's going to make you look at burnout solutions very differently.

Stress spreads like a nasty bug. We have the data. We know what interventions work. We have the results. An... more

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Dr. Zarya Rubin
Harvard-educated neurologist and functional physician; host of Outsmart Burnout
Outsmart Burnout Podcast
Episode: Moral Injury Is Costing You Your Best People - a Harvard Trained Neurologist Explains with Dr. Zarya Rubin
Robyn Hatcher
Communication strategist, keynote speaker, author of Standing Ovation Presentations
Robyn Hatcher LLC
Episode: Your Workplace Is a Soap Opera. Here's How to Rewrite the Script with Robyn Hatcher
Leanne Elliott
Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Coach
Truth, Lies, & Work
Episode: Toxic or Just a Bad Fit? How to Tell the Difference at Work with Leanne Elliott of Truth, Lies, & Work
Kristin Scroggin
Researcher on generational conflict; former communications professor
Independent researcher / speaker
Episode: Burned Out and Managing Multiple Generations? What Leaders Get Wrong About Generational Conflict at Work with Kristin Scroggin
Ilana Golan
Founder of LEAP Academy, Silicon Valley veteran in tech leadership and education
LEAP Academy
Episode: The Career Structure That's Actually Burnout-Proof (And Why More Execs Are Moving to It) with Ilana Golan
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: Why Your Culture Initiatives Keep Failing — And What Actually Works 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: Burnout Doesn't Wait for a Good Time: Building Resilience Into Your Leadership with 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: Suzy Welch: When Your Values and Your Job Stop Matching, Performance Tanks

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 418 ratings
  • Feeling fried in SC

    I look forward to hearing these podcasts. I am working 60-85 hours a week burnt out and I feel like I have a place I can go and hear about people that are struggling like me. I’m going back and listening to the older episodes I have been listening for a few years now. I listen as I drive to and from work. You are making a difference in my life!

    Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nekomidori73
    United States3 months ago
  • 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 States5 months 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.
    Canada5 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 States6 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 States6 months ago

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Moral Injury Is Costing You Your Best People - a Harvard Trained Neurologist Explains with Dr. Zarya Rubin
Q: What did you have to learn after burnout that you didn't learn as a neurologist, and what gaps did you discover?
Post-burnout, Dr. Rubin realized medicine often trains around disease rather than wellness, and emphasized trauma-informed care, nervous-system regulation, and the hormonal and gender-specific factors that influence burnout—areas traditionally underemphasized in medical education.
Why Your Culture Initiatives Keep Failing — And What Actually Works 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.
Burnout Doesn't Wait for a Good Time: Building Resilience Into Your Leadership with 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.
Burnout Doesn't Wait for a Good Time: Building Resilience Into Your Leadership with 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.
Why High Performers Are Quietly Quitting Your Best Teams — and the Fix Most Leaders Miss 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.

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A top-tier expert-led show that tackles burnout as a systemic issue rather than a personal flaw. Episodes center on leadership, organizational design, culture, and sustainable high performance, with practical frameworks for managers, HR, and executives to prevent disengagement and turnover. Notable strengths include a mix of data-driven conversations, real-world coaching insights, and accessible tools that listeners can apply immediately, plus solo episodes that cut through jargon to address workplace dynamics driving burnout. The format consistently features leading researchers, coaches, and practitioners who translate complex psychology and organizational theory into actionable takeaways for busy leaders. A standout angle is reframing wel... more

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