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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 20 MIN

Why Summer Makes Your Burnout Worse (And It's Not Your Fault)

from You Are Not A Frog

You may have been counting down to summer all year, telling yourself that you just need to survive until your next holiday. You may have been looking forward to taking a pause and getting a chance to finally breathe.But when you get to your holiday, instead of feeling rested, you feel more exhausted, more overwhelmed, and more behind. And somewhere underneath the busyness, you might be thinking: what's wrong with me? Everyone else seems fine.Nothing is wrong with you - you just fell into the summer Urgency Trap - one of the seven Overwhelm Amplifiers that keeps high achievers stuck in the Responsibility Trap.In this episode, we break down exactly why summer increases pressure instead of relieving it, why you end up covering everyone else's work while your own recovery gets sacrificed, and the one practical shift that changes everything: time-blocking your rest as if it were as important as your most urgent patient or client.We cover:The Urgency Trap: how "urgent but not important" tasks hijack your recoveryThe long-term fix (the Responsibility Trap) vs. the quick fix you can start todayHow to time-block rest, recovery, and buffer slots into your diary - and treat them as non-negotiable📩 Join 20,000 professionals: https://youarenotafrog.com/welcome/🐸 Get exclusive episodes and resources by joining FrogXtra: https://youarenotafrog.com/membersMentioned in this episode:🟦 [FREE WEBINAR] How to Beat Burnout and Escape Burnout on Repeat

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