Back After Burnout
Episodes
Talking About Burnout at Work
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you are weighing whether to talk about burnout at work, this episode helps you slow the decision down without pressure. You will hear why disclosur...
Setting Your Quit Date featuring Ben Fox
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you have been feeling unwell at work, stuck in a role that is draining you, or quietly wondering whether it is time to leave, this conversation is ...
Karina's Top 5 Anti-Burnout Resources
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable recovery from burnout isn't just about taking time off—it's about having the right tools and resources to maintain momentum and avoid fa...
Ensuring a Smooth Transition: Supporting Employees Back to Work ft. Mary Finn
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Returning to work after burnout can feel overwhelming. Will you fit in? Has everything changed? Are you really ready?Mary Finn, founder of Connect4Wor...
Post-Burnout Self-Care: What it's really about
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Back After Burnout, host Karina Schneider explores post-burnout self-care strategies that go beyond routine wellness activities, fo...
Who is in your Care Team?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Back after Burnout, host Karina Schneider discusses the importance of having a support system during your return to work after expe...
Building Change Capacity featuring Oksana Prokhorova
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does change feel so threatening—even when we know it's good for us? In this episode, transformation leader Oksana Prokhorova reveals the neurosc...
Returning to Work Starts with Who You Want to Be
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming back to work after burnout isn't just about resuming what you did before, with better stress management techniques.It’s about reshaping how y...
Should I stay or should I go?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Back after Burnout, we tackle one of the most challenging questions facing professionals recovering from burnout: should I stay in ...
Boundaries in a Messy Reality featuring Emma Saccomani
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Emma Saccomani and together we cover a lot of ground on the hairy topic of boundaries. Whether you have gone through...
How Not to Panic During Your First Manager Conversation
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That first conversation with your manager after a mental health absence can feel like a test you didn’t study for. In this episode, reintegration co...
Your frequently asked questions, answered featuring Dr. Elizabeth Frei
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is more than just stress or exhaustion—it's a physical and neurological injury that affects how we function, recover, and live. In this epis...
Am I Ready? Five Reflective Questions to Know if it’s Time To Return
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping off stress leave into a full return to work can feel like standing on a foggy bridge: part of you has healed, yet doubts still swirl. In this...
The Mindset Shift: Work as Part of Burnout Recovery
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The passage from stress leave to a full return to work is neither linear nor instantaneous. In this episode, career reintegration coach Karina Schneid...
Why You Need to Prepare for Your Return to Work
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The transition from a period of burnout to a successful return to work is not merely a matter of resuming one’s previous role; it is a nuanced proce...
Bonus: Karina Schneider Guest on the So Frickin' Healthy podcast
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like burnout steamrolled your life—and now you're supposed to just “bounce back” to work like nothing happened? Yeah… no.In this epi...
From Sick Leave to Fit-to-Work—Meet Back After Burnout with Karina Schneider
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout isn’t just “feeling tired.” It can lead to stress leave, months of sick leave, or even an extended absence that leaves you wondering if ...