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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 40 MIN

Rock Bottom Isn’t Always Loud: Burnout, Identity Loss & Finding Yourself Again

from Wait What's Next? · host Laura Alba & Amanda Brilhante

Connect with us :)What happens when you’ve drifted so far from yourself that you no longer recognize who you’ve become?This week’s conversation goes there. Fully, honestly, and without the polished version of healing we’re so used to seeing online.Amanda opens up about a relationship that became one of the biggest lessons of her life, but also one that slowly pulled her away from herself until she reached a point where she could no longer recognize the person she had become. She shares the difficult decisions, years of healing, and inner work it took to finally come back home to herself.I share a different kind of rock bottom. One that wasn’t caused by a breakup or a dramatic life event, but by a quiet internal voice that slowly became louder and louder until ignoring it felt impossible. Leaving my career and searching for my own “wait… what’s next?” moment wasn’t impulsive. It was the realization that I could no longer live disconnected from my own potential.Together, we talk about: • identity loss and burnout • heartbreak and emotional healing • nervous system regulation and getting back into your body • nature, self-care, and routines that helped us rebuild • the messy middle that exists between breaking down and becoming someone newThis episode is for anyone navigating a life transition, questioning their path, feeling disconnected from themselves, or quietly wondering if anyone else feels this way, too.You are not the only one going through it. And maybe this conversation will help you feel a little less alone in yours.🎧 New episodes every Thursday. Follow, share, and join us in the in-between.Support the showWait... What's Next? Support the Show: Buy Us a CafeistoHost: Laura Alba Co-Host: Amanda BrilhanteExecutive Producer: Lauren AtkinsonInstagram: @waitwhatsnextpod, @lauraalbaz & @amandakbrilEmail:  [email protected]

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Connect with us :) What happens when you’ve drifted so far from yourself that you no longer recognize who you’ve become? This week’s conversation goes there. Fully, honestly, and without the polished version of healing we’re so used to seeing online. Amanda opens up about a relationship that became one of the biggest lessons of her life, but also one that slowly pulled her away from herself until she reached a point where she could no longer recognize the person she had become. She shares t...

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