Why Loving Your Job Won’t Save You from Burnout: Creative Recovery Tools for Women Who Give Too Much

When Passion Isn’t Enough

I remember a group of women who worked in a Veterans Affairs office—brilliant, compassionate, mission-driven. And deeply, deeply burnt out.

They didn’t hate their jobs.

They hated feeling like their pain didn’t matter.

Their bodies were shutting down. Their patience was gone. Their voices were rising—and not because they were dramatic, but because they were done being invisible.

This blog is for them.

And for you, if you’ve been running on fumes, believing passion should be enough to keep you going.

Hustle Culture Lied to Us

We were told: Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.

Lies.

Doing what you love without rest, regulation, or support is a fast-track to losing yourself.

You can love your clients, your cause, your calling—and still be hanging on by a thread. That’s not a lack of gratitude. That’s a sign your nervous system is screaming for help.

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Ambition Without Regulation = Exhaustion in a Cute Outfit

Let’s talk symptoms:

Chronic fatigue even after sleep

Snapping at small things

Feeling numb or weepy for “no reason”

Questioning your purpose but too tired to fix it

Constantly trying to “push through”

These aren’t just mindset issues.

They’re signs your body has hit a wall.

That’s where somatic support comes in.

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What Actually Helps (Hint: Not Just Another Self-Care List)

Here’s what healing really looks like:

Somatic exercises that regulate your nervous system

Creative expression to safely process emotion

Faith-based reflection to ground you in God’s truth

Spiritual rhythms (not productivity disguised as prayer)

Safe community that honors your whole story

You don’t just need a better to-do list.

You need a new rhythm.

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You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Burnout thrives in silence. Healing grows in connection.

If you’re ready to stop performing and start receiving care—for your body, mind, and spirit—I offer online therapy for high-achieving women who are tired of being tired.

Learn more about my therapy approach here:

Final Word

Being called doesn’t mean being constantly drained.

Healing isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.

Start small.

Let your body soften.

Let God meet you where you are.

Because burnout isn’t the end.

It’s the beginning of something gentler, deeper, and real.