Being the strong one is breaking you

Why does burnout feel like a personal failure when it’s actually a collective one?In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, I sit down with Ginelle, a therapist and clinician who gets real about burnout, survival mode, and what it means to practice radical self-care in a system that keeps us exhausted. We explore how feminist analytic therapy helps people see where their beliefs about “doing enough” and “being enough” come from, and why so many of us are quietly living in survival mode. Ginelle shares how understanding power, identity, and self-worth can turn healing into an act of rebellion and how choosing yourself can be the most radical thing you do. Ginelle also opens up about her own transition from community mental health to private practice, and how setting boundaries and reclaiming space helped her rediscover safety, purpose, and joy in her work.💡 What you will learn in this episode:- Why burnout is systemic- How survival mode keeps you stuck in constant stress- What feminist analytic therapy looks like in real life- The power of saying no to exploitative systems- How self-care becomes radical when you choose yourself If you have ever felt like you are doing everything right but still running on empty, this conversation will remind you that you are not broken, you are human. Mind Circuit is your pocket-friendly safe space for stress relief and emotional balance. It offers simple, science-backed tools like guided breathing exercises, mood tracking, bilateral stimulation, and personalized affirmations that help you slow down, reset, and feel calm anytime you need it.Ginelle Krummey, LCMHC is a therapist and founder of Collaborative Therapy at Growth Point Cottage.Find Ginelle at https://www.instagram.com/growthpointcollaborative👉 Mind Circuitis your pocket-sized support system for emotional balance and stress relief.With guided breathing, mood tracking, bilateral stimulation, and affirmationsbacked by neuroscience, it helps you calm your mind and reconnect with yourbody anytime you need it DownloadNow :Google Play → https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en Download Now at App Store → https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindcircuit/id6478664305 Follow Us: Instagram → @mindcircuitappYouTube → @MindCircuitAppWebsite → https://mindcircuit.orgFacebook @Mindcircuit