When Your Calling Starts Killing You; With Dr. Arianna Molloy

Feeling called to your work is a gift — but it can also be the very thing that burns you out. In this conversation, Alan sits down with Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work, to unpack the hidden costs of living from a deep sense of purpose.

Leaders who love what they do often give until they break. Arianna calls this deep shame — the disorienting feeling of losing yourself when the work you once loved starts consuming you. Together, Alan and Arianna explore how to recognize the early signs of burnout, why calling carries both resilience and risk, and how leaders can craft healthier rhythms to sustain their impact.

👉 In this episode:

• Why those who feel “called” are statistically the most prone to burnout

• The unique fingerprint of burnout that purpose-driven leaders face

• Practical daily, weekly, and quarterly rhythms to de-stress and reset

• The role of micro-breaks, community, and job-crafting in sustaining your leadership

• How to pre-plan rest before you need it

This isn’t a “work less” conversation — it’s a “work sustainably” conversation. If your leadership matters, your health matters more.

📘 Grab Arianna’s book Healthy Calling anywhere books are sold. 🌐 Connect with us at Stay Forth and learn how to lead healthy + high impact.