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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 24 MIN

Burned Out or Stuck in Survival Mode? Why You’re So Reactive or Exhausted

from Beyond the Type: An Enneagram-Inspired Podcast about Being Human. · host Sandy Swanson, PCC, NBC-HWC, A-CFHC, Holistic Life and Leadership Coach

Feeling exhausted, reactive, emotionally flat, or constantly on edge? It may not be burnout. In this episode, Sandy explores the difference between burnout and nervous system overwhelm - and why so many people feel exhausted, reactive, anxious, emotionally flat, or “on edge” even when nothing catastrophic is happening. We'll cover: • The difference between burnout and nervous system dysregulation • Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn explained simply • How overwhelm shows up in each Enneagram type • Why productivity strategies don’t work when the body feels unsafe • 3 tools to help you navigate overwhelm and stress If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, unusually reactive, disconnected, anxious, or unable to truly rest, this episode may help you better understand what your nervous system is really trying to communicate. Share this episode with someone you love who may be experiencing burnout. <3  ___ Stay in touch! Sign up for my newsletter here and receive my 9 Ways to Communicate Better guide:https://www.swansoncoaching.com/communication Learn more about my group coaching program, Communicate with Confidence through the Lens of the Enneagram:https://www.swansoncoaching.com/bettercommunication Episode on safety:https://www.swansoncoaching.com/podcasts/beyond-the-type-an-enneagram-inspired-podcast-about-being-human/episodes/2149114211 Yoga nidra meditation:https://www.swansoncoaching.com/podcasts/beyond-the-type-an-enneagram-inspired-podcast-about-being-human/episodes/2149101492   ___ burnout, nervous system regulation, chronic stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, overwhelm, Enneagram, fight or flight, people pleasing, stress response, nervous system dysregulation, emotional regulation, yoga nidra, workplace stress

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