High Performers, Hidden Exhaustion: How to Avoid Burnout

Burnout is real! And this Fun Table conversation goes straight into the lived-in signs, the quiet red flags and the practical ways event pros can protect their energy heading into 2026. From food aversion to emotional clutter, the hosts unpack what happens when ambition collides with depletion and how boundaries, rituals and honesty can pull us back from the edge. 

Takeaways:

• Burnout often shows up in small ways.

• High performers tend to push past their warning signs, making capacity checks and boundaries essential.

• Powerful and effective recovery tools.

• Tech can support resilience, but it can also add noise.

Timestamps:

00:00 - When food aversion becomes a burnout red flag

03:00 - Dele on resilience scores and the “nap isn’t enough” warning

06:13 - Kristin on being “tired but wired” and micro-burnout

11:39 - Disconnection from joy as an early burnout signal

26:38 - Recovery rituals heading into 2026

Resources & Links:

-Brain Hacks & Productivity: Unlock the Brain

-Meet The Fun Table: Kristin Graham, Dele Downs Kooley, Amy Liz Harrison

-Alysse & Libby: Bios & LinkedIn

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