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Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout recovery, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Through solo episodes and guest conversations with burnout survivors, psychologists, and wellbeing experts, this podcast helps you understand burnout, feel less alone, and explore a steadier way forward. Topics: - burnout and work, - confidence and identity, - realistic recovery, - career change and reinvention, - difficult workplace dynamics. Hosted by Chris Wilson. Grounded in lived experience. Not therapy or crisis support.

  1. 3h ago

    The Real Reason High Performers Can't Rest - Simone Arlits

    In episode 7 of Share. Inspire. Explore., Chris Wilson talks with Simone Arlits, founder of for mentoring, about burnout, rest, and what it really takes to recover. After more than fifteen years in corporate leadership, Simone reached a point where her body told her what her calendar never had: she was running on empty. Together, they explore why high performers so often struggle to rest, why we tend to see rest as something we have to earn, and why Simone believes rest is not a reward, but a strategy for sustainable success. The conversation covers nervous system regulation, hustle culture, the giver pattern, forest bathing, Yin Yoga, and the small practical changes that can make it easier to slow down and recover. If you struggle to switch off, reduce stress, or slow down without feeling guilty, this episode is for you. Find Simone:Instagram: for.rest.mentoringLinkedIn: simonearlits Free self-care reflection guide for listeners:hello@for-rest.at Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, featuring honest conversations about burnout, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Join the community, free to join:https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/membership Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical, psychological, legal, financial, employment, or specialist support where relevant.

    The Real Reason High Performers Can't Rest - Simone Arlits

  2. Aug 7

    When the Coping Stops Working — Heather Simco

    Content note: this episode includes a personal account of addiction and references to suicidal thoughts. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone you trust. Crisis lines by country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_linesIn this episode of Share. Inspire. Explore., Chris Wilson sits down with life and wellness coach Heather Simco, who built a career, a business, and a polished public life while privately struggling with addiction. Heather shares how everyday coping, from overworking to alcohol, slowly took over, why the people around her could not see it, and the turning point that led to more than twelve years of sobriety. It is an honest look at high functioning addiction, burnout, and looking clearly at what we reach for.More from Heather: https://linktr.ee/heathersimco Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Join the community, free to join: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/membership Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical, psychological, legal, financial, employment, or specialist support where relevant.

    When the Coping Stops Working — Heather Simco

  3. Jul 31

    When Burnout Turns Coping Into Addiction - Alina Meyer-Riad

    When Burnout Turns Coping Into Addiction - Alina Meyer-Riad | Season 2 Episode 5 In this episode of Share. Inspire. Explore., Chris Wilson sits down again with resilience coach and addiction counsellor Alina Meyer-Riad to look at the habits we reach for when burnout sets in. Overworking, endless scrolling, a drink to take the edge off: these coping mechanisms start as a way to survive, and can slowly turn into something that holds us back. Alina explains why these patterns often stay hidden at work but surface hardest at home, how a coping tool can tip into dependency, and the small, honest steps that help break the cycle. Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Connect with Alina Website: https://www.amr-resilienz-staerken.de/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrresilienzstaerken/ Join the community, free to join: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/membership Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical, psychological, legal, financial, employment, or specialist support where relevant.

    When Burnout Turns Coping Into Addiction - Alina Meyer-Riad

  4. Jul 17

    It's Not Just in Your Head: The Science Behind Stress — Dr. Andreia Luis

    Season 2, Episode 4 It's Not Just in Your Head: The Science Behind Stress Dr. Andreia Luis is a biomedical scientist with a PhD from the Medical University of Vienna. Her research examined how the body responds to extreme physical stress, the same biological process that, over time, plays out in burnout.In this conversation, Andreia walks through what chronic stress actually does inside the body: changes at the DNA level, rising inflammation, and a measurable drop in cellular energy. She also shares her own experience of burning out during her PhD, and the signs she did not recognise until years later.Talking points:- What happens inside the body during chronic stress, from DNA changes to a drop in cellular energy- Missing the signs of her own burnout despite studying how cells respond to stress- Why mental and physical health are treated as separate problems, and what the science says about that- What recovery looked like, and why rest became prevention rather than repair Dr. Andreia is currently building the Longevity Hub Austria, a community focused on science, innovation, and lifestyle for long-term health. Connect with Dr. Andreia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreiavluis/ Longevity Hub Austria: https://longevityhub.at/ Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Join the community, free to join: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/membership Website: https://www.whereimatcommunity.com Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical, psychological, legal, financial, employment, or specialist support where relevant.

    It's Not Just in Your Head: The Science Behind Stress — Dr. Andreia Luis

  5. Jun 26

    Rest Isn't Enough: Values, Strengths and Recovery — Dr Ben Searle

    Season 2, Episode 3 Rest is necessary. But for most people in burnout recovery, it's not enough. In this conversation, organisational psychologist Dr Ben Searle explains what positive psychology adds to burnout recovery, and why reconnecting with your values and strengths is what actually brings you back. Ben spent 20 years researching burnout before going through it himself. In this episode, we cover why the first sign of burnout is often a fading of positive experiences rather than exhaustion, how to use your values and strengths to rebuild confidence, and how to tell the difference between a fear decision and a values decision when returning to work. Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Join the community, free to join: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/membership Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical, psychological, legal, financial, or specialist support where relevant.

    Rest Isn't Enough: Values, Strengths and Recovery — Dr Ben Searle

  6. Jun 12

    Burnout Gave Me My Life Back

    Katrin Tschürtz had five jobs on one contract. She asked for help. Nothing changed. So she kept going, until she couldn't. In this episode, Katrin shares the full arc of her burnout: - the years of overwork in the film industry, - the panic attacks that arrived without warning, - the moment she told a therapist she no longer wanted to be here, - and the five weeks in a therapy hotel in the mountains that she says saved her life. This is an honest burnout survivor story, and it carries one idea worth sitting with: burnout gave Katrin her life back. Not in spite of the collapse. Because of it. ⚠️ This episode contains a personal account of burnout including a period of intense despair. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone you trust. About Katrin: Website: kindfulness.at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrin-tschuertz-personal-corporate-kindfulness/ Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, Chris Wilson's burnout recovery community. Join the community for free: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/free-trial Where I'm At is lived experience, not therapy or professional advice.

    Burnout Gave Me My Life Back

  7. Jun 3

    When Burnout Comes Back

    When Burnout Comes Back — Season 2, Episode 1 Burnout can come back. Even when you've been through it before. Even when the work you're doing is the work you built for yourself. In this Season 2 opener, Chris Wilson shares the honest account of what happened between seasons. A second burnout — with significant circumstances outside his control, and a part that was genuinely his to own. The podcast had become an escape. The work addiction found a new vehicle, dressed up as purpose. In this episode: — Why burnout can come back even when you love the work — The part that was outside your control, and the part that was yours — Treating burnout like terrain that demands ongoing respect — The brand shift from Hero to Guide and Explorer — The sea swimmer and the mountain climber — Nine months writing his own story, and the relief when it finally went out Season 2 runs to May 2027. Twenty-nine episodes. Recognise. Reset. Reinvent. The Where I'm At Community is open. 14-day free trial: https://community.whereimatcommunity.com/store/product/free-trial whereimatcommunity.com Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual support where relevant.

    When Burnout Comes Back

  8. May 15

    Season 1 Reflection and close

    The fall was Part 1. The surrender was Part 2. This is Part 3, and the final episode of Season 1. In this episode of Share. Inspire. Explore., I close my personal burnout story and reflect on what this whole season has been. What Reset actually looked like — the slow, often boring work of rebuilding a life on different terms. The beginning of Reinvent, and what happens when the question shifts from "how do I get back to who I was?" to "who am I now?" And one core lesson from everything: you can't outwork your wounds. This is also a thank you — to the guests, the listeners, and everyone who showed up for Season 1. Season 2 is coming. Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At — lived-experience conversations on burnout, career change, and what comes next. Where I'm At is based on lived experience, reflection, and educational support. It is not therapy, counselling, crisis support, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual medical or psychological support where relevant.

    Season 1 Reflection and close
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Share. Inspire. Explore. is the podcast from Where I'm At, honest conversations on burnout recovery, career change, and what comes next for working professionals. Through solo episodes and guest conversations with burnout survivors, psychologists, and wellbeing experts, this podcast helps you understand burnout, feel less alone, and explore a steadier way forward. Topics: - burnout and work, - confidence and identity, - realistic recovery, - career change and reinvention, - difficult workplace dynamics. Hosted by Chris Wilson. Grounded in lived experience. Not therapy or crisis support.

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    Chris Wilson - Where I'm At Community, burnout recovery and what happens next
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
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    Explicit
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