Ep 2: Why Work Burnout Hits Sensitive High-Achievers Hardest

If you're a sensitive high-achiever who keeps swinging between periods of intense productivity and total collapse — this episode is going to make a lot of things click. Burnout for highly sensitive people isn't just about doing too much. It's a nervous system crisis, a values crisis, and often the result of spending years working against yourself rather than with yourself. In this episode I'm getting personal about my own burnout cycles and sharing exactly why HSPs are wired to hit this wall harder.Tune in to learn:Why highly sensitive people are more vulnerable to burnout than most — and why it often goes unrecognisedThe role perfectionism and people-pleasing play in the slow road to collapseWhy burnout is a values crisis, not just physical exhaustionHow the body holds the key to healing — and why mindset work alone won't fix itThe small daily aligned actions that begin to move you out of burnout, even when you can't walk away from your jobCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode: https://awakenwithrachel.com/why-work-burnout-hits-sensitive-high-achievers-hardest/ Rachel's links:Website: awakenwithrachel.comInstagram: @awakenwithrachel_Substack: https://substack.com/@awakenwithrachel Join the newsletter: https://awakenwithrachel.com/ Other links mentioned in this episode:Are you a sensitive, high-achieving woman who's ready to stop playing small and step into the life you know you're meant for? I work with women like you in my 1:1 coaching programme, Meant for More — a deep, somatic and coaching journey to help you find peace, reclaim your power, and move toward your purpose.🌿 Meant for More 1:1 Coaching: https://awakenwithrachel.com/contact/  ✨ Book a discovery call: https://awakenwithrachel.com/contact/