The Burnout Collective

You guys. It's been a week. Rebecca is obsessed with Rednote. She'll be speaking fluent Mandarin in about 2 weeks. Jamie tried to watch her first episode of J*e R*gan, but gave up after 15 minutes. I...

14 Helmi 202545min

We made it to Episode 10! Our tiny, black neurodivergent hearts thank all of you for that. Our special episode needed a special guest (and our first!) and we're so happy it was Elyssa. Elyssa is one ...

11 Helmi 20251h 34min

It's time for us to talk about everyone's favorite manipulative sitcom family: The Work Family. We'll give you tips on avoiding workplaces that mirror the most unhealthy family dynamics, dealing with ...

4 Helmi 202543min

In this episode, we dive straight into the coping mechanisms we use every day to function (and survive). We discuss both helpful and harmful ways to dissociate and find comfort in the chaos (video gam...

4 Helmi 202547min

This episode is all about surviving the holidays, savory gelatin dishes (that all seem to trace back to Mormons and The Midwest), and why we all just need a nap. We discuss how much pressure has been ...

28 Tammi 202533min

Time to get. shit. done. In this episode, we talk about raising the stakes when it comes to motivation (like a real-life Tamagotchi). We delve into everything from ADHD brain hacks to body doubling to...

28 Tammi 202554min

In this episode of the Burnout Collective, we discuss a topic we have no business discussing: shopping. Or, rather, using shopping as a coping mechanism—which some like to call doom spending. We talk ...

21 Tammi 202538min

In this episode, we discuss the quirks and joys of having a "work spouse" or work bestie. We share hilarious stories about workplace etiquette (like being betrayed by a potential work wife), the impor...

21 Tammi 202543min