Ep. 182 | I Got Burnt Out: When You Stop Wanting to Do What You Love Have you ever gotten so burnt out that you stopped wanting to do something you normally LOVE? That happened to me. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about how I got burnt out in the spring of 2026 after juggling podcast interviews, work, and too much time “on”—and how I eventually realized that I needed to make some changes. One of the biggest red flags for me? I didn’t want to do podcast interviews anymore. And I LOVE talking with people, asking questions, and having conversations. When something I normally enjoy suddenly feels like something I don’t want to do at all, that’s a pretty big signal that something is going on. I’m sharing what burnout looked like for me, what I learned, and why rest really is part of the work. 👉🏽 How I ended up burnt out after doing too much 👉🏽 Why having no energy can affect creativity and motivation 👉🏽 The connection between overworking, creativity, and my mental well-being 👉🏽 The red flag that helped me recognize I was burnt out 👉🏽 Why I wish I had spoken up sooner when I was being overworked 👉🏽 How moving my podcast to a biweekly schedule helped me recover 👉🏽 Why batching podcast interviews may be a better fit for my energy going forward 👉🏽 Working with yourself instead of against yourself 👉🏽 Why self-love doesn’t mean you’ll never get burnt out again 👉🏽 Remembering that we are all works in progress This conversation connects closely with From Selfless to Self-Love: An Audiobook + Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic. One of the things I talk about in the book is how energy is everything. When we are depleted, it can affect so much more than our ability to get through the day—including our creativity, motivation, and ability to do the things that light us up. If you’d like to follow along as the audiobook develops, join the 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist. burnout, burnout recovery, signs of burnout, recognizing burnout, self-care, self-love, rest, rest is part of the work, overworking, energy management, creative burnout, creativity and burnout, motivation, high-achieving introverts, introvert burnout, work-life balance, working with yourself, personal growth, self-awareness If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who may need the reminder that rest is part of the work—and that you don’t have to wait until you’re completely depleted to listen to what your energy is telling you. And if you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a 5-star review. It truly means so much to me. Connect with Elizabeth Website Listen to I’m Speaking... with Elizabeth West 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist Newsletter Instagram 📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale Thank you for listening. I appreciate you more than you know. 💛 Cheers to speaking up and making your voice heard.
