Burnout Is Real: How to Keep Showing Up When You’re Exhausted

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Burnout is real. Here’s how to show up with intention, protect your energy, and rest without guilt—even when life and business feel heavy.

Burnout is real—and if you’ve been feeling it lately, this episode is for you.
In today’s short and honest conversation, I’m talking about what it feels like to hit a wall after weeks of giving your all to your work, your people, your goals... and forgetting to give anything back to yourself.

I’ll share what I’ve been moving through personally, how I balance being there for my clients while also honoring my own limits, and why rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a strategy.

This episode is your permission slip to press pause, reset, and show up with more intention (and less guilt). Whether you're a high-achieving woman, creative, entrepreneur, or simply human... this message is for you.

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Episode Transcript

Jama Pantel (00:00):
I almost didn't record this episode.
I had something else planned.
I had something else writtenand ready to go, but, if I'm
being honest, I'm tired and Ithink someone else out there
needs to hear this too.
Hey y'all, welcome back toLiving the Whole Picture, the
podcast for ambitious womenready to elevate their
visibility, build authenticconfidence and become the face

(00:21):
of their brand.
I'm your host, Jama Pantel, aluxury portrait photographer,
author, educator, influencer anddream chaser.
Here to help you master yourbrand presence and show up
authentically with confidence.
Each week, we'll dive intotopics to help you shine in
business and in life, so you canstop hesitating and start
showing up like the leader youwere meant to be.

(00:41):
If you've ever struggled withconfidence on camera or
hesitated to put yourself outthere, this podcast is for you.
Let's get started on living thewhole picture together.
Hey y'all, welcome back.
It's me Jama, your podcastbestie, and if I'm keeping
things real, I didn't feel likeshowing up today.
The past few weeks have beenfull six portrait sessions,

(01:03):
traveling across Texas, from allthe way down in South Texas to
all the way up in North Texas,pouring my energy into every
shot, making sure my clientsfelt beautiful, confident, seen
in all the things and I've lovedevery second of it, but I'm
tired, like hit a wall kind oftired.
This past week has been crazy,and I know I'm not alone in that

(01:25):
.
Whether you're a business owneror a high-achieving woman or
just someone trying to keep upwith life, it gets heavy.
We hold so much, we give somuch and sometimes we forget to
give back to ourselves.
Here's what I've learned and amstill learning, because I am
always a work in progress.
You can love what you do andstill need a break.
You can show up for others andstill feel unseen, and you can

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be oh so grateful for all youhave and still be exhausted at
the same time.
None of this makes youungrateful.
It just makes you a human.
And here's the truth.
Not everyone will see the hours, the effort, the emotional
weight behind the work.
Not everyone will value whatyou bring to the truth.
Not everyone will see the hours, the effort, the emotional
weight behind the work.
Not everyone will value whatyou bring to the table, but some
will, and they're the ones youkeep showing up for.

(02:11):
I show up for the client whosays I've never seen myself like
that or I love how I look oncamera.
Thank you, I show up for theones who've never felt confident
in front of the camera untilnow.
I show up for them, but I alsoshow up for me.
So if you're in that same space, this is your reminder.
You don't have to earn your rest.
You don't need to burn out toprove you care.

(02:33):
You're allowed to pause beforeyour body forces you to, like
mine just did.
Rest doesn't mean you'vedropped the ball.
It means you're wise enough toprotect your energy.
You'll need to pick back upagain.
I know I'll get back into it,like I always do, but for today,
I'm choosing to show uphonestly, even if it's with a

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little less energy and a lotmore heart.
Thanks for being here and forlistening to me.
Remember to rest before yourbody forces you to.
That's all I got for today.
Thanks y'all.
Thank you so much for tuning into Living the Whole Picture.
If this episode resonated withyou, I'd love for you to
subscribe, leave me a review andshare it with another
high-achieving woman who needsto hear this message.

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Or, better yet, share it andtag me on social media.
Visit my website, jamapantel.
com, for more resources, updatesand ways we can work together.
Be sure to subscribe whileyou're on the website so you
never miss anything.
You've worked hard to get whereyou are.
Now it's time to show upconfidently and own your
presence.
Until next time, keep showingup and living the whole picture.