Burnout

The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

By: Emily Nagoski PhD, Amelia Nagoski DMA

Narrated by: Emily Nagoski PhD, Amelia Nagoski DMA

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead

“A primer on how to stop letting the world dictate how you live and what we think of ourselves, Burnout is essential reading [and] . . . excels in its intersectionality.”—Bustle

This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a roadmap to minimizing stress, managing emotions, and living more joyfully.

Burnout. You, like most American women, have probably experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to exist as a woman in today’s world are two different things—and we exhaust ourselves trying to close the gap. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the all-too-familiar cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They compassionately explain the obstacles and societal pressures we face—and how we can fight back.

You’ll learn
• what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle
• how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration
• how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies—and how to defend yourself against it
• why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering from and preventing burnout

With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in Burnout—and will be empowered to create positive change.

A BOOKRIOT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Critic reviews

“Burnout is the gold standard of self-help books, delivering cutting-edge science with energy, empathy, and wit. The authors know exactly what’s going on inside your frazzled brain and body, and exactly what you can do to fix it. . . . Truly life-changing.”—Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Calm the F*ck Down

“In Burnout, Emily and Amelia Nagoski deconstruct the stress we experience as women, and their compassionate, science-based advice on how to release it made me cry with gratitude and relief. Repeatedly. In public. The book is that revolutionary and its authors that wonderful and wise.”—Peggy Orenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape

“Reading Burnout, I knew this was not just another self-help book that keeps us trapped by the idea of female inadequacy. It turns our struggle with stress on its head and paves a meaningful path to what the authors call ‘growing mighty’ by bravely dropping in thoroughly contemporary and refreshing truth bombs, like, yeah, the patriarchal system is the issue, and goddamn it’s time we play by our own rules!”—Sarah Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

“The first sentence of Burnout says, ‘This is a book is for any woman who has felt overwhelmed and exhausted by everything she had to do, and yet still worried she was not doing “enough.”’ (I raised my hand in bed.) Emily Nagoski [and] her twin sister, Amelia, teamed up to write about how to combat stress, and they have a gift for making the self-help genre not make you want to poke your eyes out.”—Cup of Jo

Must Read for Creative Entrepreneurs

This book was passed along to me by another highly successful entrepreneur, when I asked, "Um, have you ever had an anxiety attack where you just start shaking?" It seemed like no amount of "self-care" was solving my biggest problems. This book gave me real answers. It's saved my life. Now I understand what's happening. Thank you!

Wow, must read/listen

Honestly, human beings (regardless of gender) will benefit from the psychology/mental health insight from this book. The perspective on the additional struggle for women is valuable for everyone to understand.

Male listeners might not like the writing style, since it focuses on personal anecdotes from women. But I recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their allyship skills.

This Audiobook is ACTUALLY Helpful

I have consumed a lot of different self-help material--books, articles, videos, etc.--on burnout and how to cope; many say things like "practice gratitude," which is incredibly unhelpful because the problem isn't ungratefulness (I'd liken it to giving someone a hammer when they are working with screws). I never understood why taking vacation time (to give myself time to "relax") didn't solve the problem, but I guess I know, now... and I feel I have a better idea of what I CAN do to help myself.

Validating & informative explanation why I'm spent

I loved the feminine and feminist tone of this book! Coupled with data and science, there were so many "aha" moments that explain my sheer exhaustion of the last 4 years of my life. Lots of practical advice that I could continue/ implement immediately. I will listen to this again! Drs. Emily and Amelia kept me entertained and intrigued and I loved the personal stories interwoven. A great listen for any other exhausted overworked adults, especially those in the middle age, raising kids and elderly parents sandwich!

Great Female Focused Resource Exploring Burnout

Having read Emily Nagoski's 'Come As You Are' as well as attending her in person training I was familiar with her previous work and appreciate her perspectives. This book is another wonderful resource written and narrated by Emily and her twin Amelia. I appreciate their discussion and exploration of topics regarding burnout along with practical ideas that individuals can implement. This book is female and female identified focused and they discuss this openly from the beginning. For those wanting to explore the discussion of burnout with causes, influences, and practical skills this book is sure to be one for your shelves. The science and personal stories feel informative and inviting and both sisters' voices are wonderful to listen to. Definitely recommend.

liberating!

breaks down every area and gives a clear picture and very easy to understand. loved it!

think of things differently

this book made me think of things differently. how others treat me and how i treat myself. it came at just the right time in my life. worth the read.

Everything is soooo good

I've never listened to a self help book in one setting, I just couldn't stop. I will reread it at least two more times. Thanks for changing my life.

Helpful book

Non-standard view of everyday problems. Original helping techniques.

Liked the tools for coping with patriarchy (ooh) and, overall, the links between science and intersectional feminism.

This was the most entertaining self help book I have ever read. The authors, 2 sisters, did a great job of making me feel like they were my sisters too. I loved the message. loved the presentation.