#81 What nobody saw during my burnout talk (HINT: I was having a panic attack)

Connect with Jess:If this episode resonated, Jess would love to hear from you.Send a message to: [email protected]🔗Sign up for the newsletter Try Jane EMR - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account Episode Summary:In this episode, Dr. Jess Reynolds shares the story behind a moment that looked polished on the outside—but felt like unraveling on the inside.While speaking on a panel about burnout at the Jane BeWell Summit, Jess found himself in the grip of what can only be described as a full-body stress spiral. Heart racing. Vision narrowing. Dissociating. All while holding the mic and talking about how to prevent burnout.This conversation pulls back the curtain on what burnout really looks like for wellness practitioners—the ones who are supposed to have it all together. Jess reflects on the shame that followed, the slow road to recovery, and the systems we actually need to stay well in this work. Topics Covered:What it feels like to quietly unravel in front of a crowdWhy burnout often hits while we're teaching others how to avoid itThe myth of the “together” practitionerHow shame compounds exhaustionThe difference between “doing the work” and optimizing your healingWhy burnout isn’t a personal failure—and what actually helpsA sneak peek at Jess’s upcoming course for building a sustainable, values-aligned practice