What If Overworking Is A Trauma Reflex

Send us Fan MailBurnout does not always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like answering messages at midnight, working seven days a week, and telling yourself you will rest after the next task. We get honest about what happens when your life becomes one long to do list, why “just push through” stops working, and how switching things up can be the difference between staying steady and giving up. Along the way, our newest golden retriever River Rose tries to steal the mic and reminds us that joy can be loud and inconvenient.We also go deeper than productivity. We talk about trauma recovery, body dysmorphia, and the ways survivors try to feel safe again, from hiding in oversized clothes to avoiding photos. From amputation pain and coping habits to rebuilding health with GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, we share what has helped, what has not, and why the real goal is feeling healthier, not chasing perfection. Michael opens up about a new diabetes diagnosis and the lifestyle changes that come with it, plus the kind of unfiltered marriage humor that only happens when you have nothing left to hide.Then we bring it back to commitment and purpose. We talk about what keeps a marriage from going stale, what “all in” really means, and why advocacy matters when families are trying to survive the court system. If you are navigating burnout, work life balance, diabetes, GLP-1 weight loss, or healing after abuse, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more survivors and caregivers can find the support.Support the show