Everyone Is Talking About Millennial Burnout. Here’s What I Believe About Freedom, Work & Burnout In 2026

Everyone's talking about millennial burnout right now, and I wanted to add my voice to the conversation — not with more fear-mongering, but with what I actually believe about freedom, work, and burnout heading into 2026.This one's a bit different — it's not a strategy episode, it's a conversation I've been having on repeat with clients and friends lately. I talk about why I think the internet has lied to us about what freedom actually is, the values I optimise my life around, and a moment a few weeks ago where I genuinely asked myself if my business was still what I wanted.In this episode we cover: — Why everyone's talking about millennial burnout right now, and the 3 reasons I wanted to weigh in — Why I believe the internet has lied to us about what freedom actually is — What Scalable Freedom really means to me (hint: it's not a clear calendar) — The moment I asked myself if my business was still what I truly wanted — Why burnout happens when we stop having fun, not just when we work hard — The 3 values I come back to — mission, family, and building generational wealth — The questions I want you to sit with if you're feeling tapped outI'd love to hear from you on this one — DM me on Instagram and tell me what resonated, or what freedom looks like for you.LINKS: DM Ellie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elliehswift Subscribe to Inside The Mastermind Newsletter: https://ellieswift.com/newsletter Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elliehswiftKeen to work together?Sell Out Your Mastermind: The Mastermind Model - https://ellieswift.com/modelBe Coached By Ellie to $500k+ : The Scalable Freedom Mastermind - https://ellieswift.com/scalablefreedomLINKS:FREE GUIDE: Sell Out & Retain Mastermind Clients in 2026: https://ellieswift.com/mastermind2026Connect with Ellie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elliehswiftSubscribe to Inside The Mastermind Newsletter: https://ellieswift.com/newsletterWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elliehswiftKeen to work together?Sell Out Your Mastermind: The Mastermind Model - https://ellieswift.com/modelBe Coached By Ellie to $500k+ : The Scalable Freedom Mastermind - https://ellieswift.com/scalablefreedom