Preserving Energy Over Productivity: Exploring Burnout with Dr. Melissa Cugliari

In response to a topic that seeps into every aspect of our lives, I sat down with Dr. Melissa Cugliari, Naturopathic Doctor and expert in naturopathy dermatology, digestive health, and hormones, to explore the burnout cycle, the science behind it, and practical strategies that support personal and professional longevity.Dr. Melissa is a wealth of knowledge in the world of well-being and also happens to be my naturopathic doctor. In our conversation, Dr. Melissa illustrates the key biomarkers of burnout from a clinical perspective, as well as its early indicators. We discuss the three stages of burnout and how boundaries can support burnout’s mental-emotional impact. She also shares how to add more “deposits” to your energetic bank account and the effect that protein, boundaries, and support have on aiding an overstressed, overworked nervous system. We also take a deep dive into intentional self-care and awareness around cycles and seasonality. Dr. Melissa details supplements and lifestyle tools to nourish the body and protect it against the burnout cycle. Finally, we discuss removing narratives in order to create a new reality for ourselves and others. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:Neglecting of needs and the ability to recover from burnoutBoundaries and the mental-emotional impact of burnout Tell-tale signs and symptoms of burnout The three stages of burnout and ways to add a “deposit”Key burnout biomarkers The healthy relationship between diet + boundaries + support and burnout  Supplements + solutions to support yourself in a burnout cycleResources Mentioned:Use code THERAINBOPODCAST for 15% off at checkout on Rainbo productsResearch on Biomarkers of Clinician Burnout Guest Info: Follow Dr. Melissa on Instagram: @drmelissa.coLearn more on Dr. Melissa’s website: drmelissa.coFollow Me:Follow me on Instagram: @tonyapapanikoloveFollow Rainbo on Instagram: @rainbomushroomsShop Rainbo: rainbo.comLearn more, dive in, join us for An Ethereal Reset 2026 in Greece. Instructions to Win a Bundle of Rainbo Products - Leave us Ratings and Reviews:(Or watch the video instructions here)Go to Spotify and search “The Rainbo Podcast”Follow the Show and Rate the Show on Spotify, and take a screenshotGo to Apple PodcastsSearch “The Rainbo Podcast”Scroll down past a few episodes until you get to the “Write a Review” sectionWrite your review and screenshot before you hit Submit, as Apple’s system can take a while to publishSend the Spotify screenshot and Apple review screenshot to [email protected] sure to go back to Apple Podcasts and hit submit on your reviewWe’ll pull a winner at the end of the month once we verify that your ratings/review went through to win a bundle of tinctures!We’ll contact you if you win so you can select your bundle of choiceCheck out all our bundles at https://rainbo.com/pages/bundles. Thanks and good luck!