The Happy Stack Podcast is where leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers come to level up their lives from the inside out. Hosted by Terri-Ann Richards, this show explores the habits, mindsets, and strategies that create lasting happiness, resilience, and fulfillment. With raw authenticity and practical insights, each episode delivers real stories, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you thrive—both personally and professionally. Because happiness isn’t found—it’s built. Let’s get stacking!
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The Happy Stack Podcast is where leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers come to level up their lives from the inside out. Hosted by Terri-Ann Richards, this show explores the habits, mindsets, and strategies that create lasting happiness, resilience, and fulfillment. With raw authenticity and practical insights, each episode delivers real stories, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you thrive—both personally and professionally. Because happiness isn’t found—it’s built. Let’s get stacking!
Burnout Doesn’t Start with Overwork. It Starts with Over-Caring
The Happy Stack Podcast
11 minutes 51 seconds
7 months ago
Burnout Doesn’t Start with Overwork. It Starts with Over-Caring
Let’s get honest: burnout isn’t just about long hours or overflowing to-do lists. It often begins in the quiet moments when we care so deeply for everyone else that we forget to care for ourselves.
In this episode of The Happy Stack Podcast, I unpack the truth about emotional labor—what it is, how it drains us, and what we can actually do about it.
If you're the strong one, the fixer, the go-to for everyone else, this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with real tools to protect your energy while still leading with heart.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Emotional labor is invisible work—managing others’ feelings, often at the cost of your own
Burnout is often rooted in over-caring, not just overworking
Emotional intelligence ≠ emotional performance under pressure
Setting compassionate boundaries is essential for long-term resilience
You don’t owe anyone a detailed reason for saying no
Asking for help doesn’t make you weak—it makes you wise
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Success Takes Courage Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Success-Takes-Courage-Inside-Out-Achievement-ebook/dp/B0BKWNT142
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The Happy Stack Podcast
The Happy Stack Podcast is where leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers come to level up their lives from the inside out. Hosted by Terri-Ann Richards, this show explores the habits, mindsets, and strategies that create lasting happiness, resilience, and fulfillment. With raw authenticity and practical insights, each episode delivers real stories, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you thrive—both personally and professionally. Because happiness isn’t found—it’s built. Let’s get stacking!
