96: You’re Not Failing – You’re Exhausted. The Truth About Burnout

In Part 2 of this heartfelt conversation on It’s Your Story to Tell, Megan Babcock welcomes back Emily Waterman Glenn to continue the journey that began with burnout—but doesn’t end there. If Part 1 was about hitting a breaking point, Part 2 is about what it really takes to heal and rebuild from the inside out.

Emily returns with powerful insight and vulnerability, offering a window into what life looks like after stepping away. She shares how burnout recovery is not simply about rest or time off—it’s about deep transformation. Healing meant facing the patterns that led her to burnout in the first place and learning how to live differently, from a place of wholeness rather than constant performance.

She talks about the discomfort of slowing down, the struggle of not rushing to “get better,” and the quiet but profound work of regulating her nervous system, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with her true self. For Emily, healing wasn’t about going back to who she was before burnout—it was about becoming someone wiser, more grounded, and more aligned with what truly matters.

Through honest reflection, Emily describes the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference: learning that rest is not a reward but a necessity, understanding that her worth was never meant to be measured by output, and embracing a new definition of success—one that includes peace, joy, and sustainability. She also speaks to those still in the thick of it—those who know they’re burning out but feel afraid to step away. Her message is clear and compassionate: you are not weak for needing rest. You are human. And there is another way to live. This episode is a hopeful, grace-filled invitation to rethink how we approach work, health, identity, and healing.

Emily’s story reminds us that recovery isn’t about returning to who we were—it’s about becoming who we were always meant to be. If you’ve ever wondered what life looks like after burnout, this conversation offers not only a picture of healing but a path forward.

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