Burnout To Purpose with Career Therapist Miriam Groom

Send us Fan MailBurnout doesn’t always show up as exhaustion first. Sometimes it shows up as saying yes to everything, losing your edge, getting controlling, and quietly realizing you don’t even know what you like anymore. That’s why I invited Miriam Groom to share her story from family-business overwork and depression to building a career counseling company designed for people who feel stuck, scattered, or overdue for a change.Miriam breaks down the hidden drivers behind career confusion: people-pleasing, fear of disappointing others, and the belief that life must be hard to be meaningful. We talk about why burnout cycles can repeat even after you “learn the lesson,” and how lasting change takes more than a new job. It takes rebuilding identity, reshaping patterns, and using tools that work when you have very little energy. You’ll hear specific practices she used, including tracking micro-moments of joy, checking what you choose when nobody’s watching, reconnecting to your body and intuition, and using journaling and morning pages to clear the mental noise.We also get practical about what real support can look like. Miriam shares how Mindful Career uses a psychologist-led process that blends assessments, behavioral profiling, and coaching-style action steps to help professionals and high school students find strengths, values, and a realistic path forward, especially after major life shifts like COVID, divorce, loss, or a new neurodivergent diagnosis. If you’re searching for purpose, career clarity, and a healthier way to work, you’ll leave with language and next steps you can actually use.Subscribe, share this with someone who’s burned out, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of your work life feels misaligned right now?To connect or work with Miriam visit her website at: https://mindfulcareer.ca/ or on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-career/Support the showTo download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com