Why rest alone won’t fix burnout with Dr. Talissa Dorsaint

As a licensed clinical psychologist who's spent over a decade at the intersection of mental health, burnout, and creativity, Dr. Talissa Dorsaint makes the case that most of us have burnout completely wrong. It's not just "doing too much at work." It's the gap between what you want and where you actually are. And she should know. She experienced burnout herself amidst a windstorm of racism, mounting debt, and a pandemic she was not professionally equipped for. We get into what burnout really looks like versus depression, the seven types of rest almost nobody talks about, and why quitting the systems that aren't working for you isn't failure. Talissa also shares how she found her way back through creativity: learning to DJ, taking up salsa dancing, and getting comfortable being bad at something in public again.If you've ever wondered whether you're burnt out, quitting too soon, or just finally being honest with yourself — this one's for you.Chapters(00:00) Introducing: Talissa Dorsaint(01:57) Becoming a psychologist and burnout specialist(05:21) Racism, debt, and therapy during a pandemic(10:13) The journey to burnout(14:05) When to quit(21:57) TikTok and rediscovering creativity(28:07) What burnout REALLY is(30:17) The 7 types of rest(33:10) Overcoming the inner critic(36:44) Getting creative on purpose(40:31) Taking small (salsa) steps(42:37) Recognizing the signs of burnout(46:08) Reconnecting with your creativity(49:20 ) The belief she had to changeWhere to find Talissahttps://www.instagram.com/talideephd/https://www.tiktok.com/@talideephdhttps://www.drdorsaint.com/For more from The Unemployment DiariesStay up to date on InstagramGo behind the scenes on SubstackWatch on YouTube