Burnout is not just about workload, it is about meaning. Brian Walsh, Amanda Zidlick, and Nicole Eisdorfer explore multigenerational burnout across Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. They cover why connection fuels resilience, how to make 1 on 1s human again, and micro systems that restore energy. Expect honest stories, practical frameworks, and a clear challenge to leaders, ask, Are you okay, and care about the answer.
What You Will Learn
Burnout as Demands vs Resources, why connection and meaning matter
The reality of remote connection and how to build it on purpose
Generational stress patterns, purpose, overload, sandwich stress, identity loss
Finite games vs infinite games, and why promoting top performers without leadership tools backfires
Systems that operationalize care, 1 on 1s, skip levels, brainstorms that lower pressure
Restoration vs rest, simple daily and weekly practices that prevent burnout
Connect with the Guests
Amanda Zidlick, Operation Phoenix, https://opsphoenix.com
LinkedIn: Amanda ZidlickTikTok: @operationxphoenix
Instagram: @operationxphoenix
Nicole Eisdorfer, Truer Words, https://truerwords.substack.com
LinkedIn: Nicole EisdorferTikTok: @stoplyingtoyouremployees
Host
Brian Walsh, Bad Day Excellence, https://www.baddayexcellence.com
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