Burnout with Connor Franta

Burnout: You’ve read about it. You’ve heard about it. Heck, you’re probably living it. And you’ve probably tried everything to fix it. Levels of burnout are reaching new all-time highs, every single day. And the pandemic has only made things worse. This new series, hosted by Connor Franta, looks into how society reached a burning point and what we can do - really, actually do - to break the cycle. With his signature wit and charm, Connor explores the story of burnout, discovers how it affects your body and mind, and looks at why the easy solutions simply won’t work to solve a systemic problem. From Lemonada and Mindful.

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Introducing: Burnout

April 22, 2022 • 2 mins

It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t experienced burnout. Bringing wit, humor and doable solutions, host Connor Franta talks to people in all industries at all levels, people with real answers at small and big scales, and helps us understand how we got here and how we work to create a new way of working – and living. Coming May 10, from Lemonada and Mindful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

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We Can’t Live Like This Anymore

May 10, 2022 • 62 mins

Burnout. It’s all over the news, it’s all over your social feeds. You’re probably living some version of it, but aren’t sure what it is and how to change it. Let’s take a closer look at the physiology of burnout together. We’ll look at the history of how we talk about burnout, and learn about how it can show up differently in different people. Burnout is created in collaboration with Mindful.org. Mindful is a public benefit orga...

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When We All Show Up Burned Out At Work

May 17, 2022 • 55 mins

In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, Chris Smalls was an hourly worker at a warehouse in Staten Island. Today, he is the president of the Amazon Labor Union. In this episode, we learn about how working conditions can contribute to burnout in workplaces across America. We’ll also hear about what we can all do to redesign workplaces to avoid burnout. Correction: A previous version of this episode had an incorrect statistic related...

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Breaking Free from Hustle Culture

May 24, 2022 • 48 mins

Before Shannon quit her job in talent management, work was so taxing that she would dream of being admitted to the hospital, just so she’d have a good excuse to not answer her email. In this episode, explore the dissonance of a society that asks us to choose between health, family and our career. We also explore ways to help us survive and thrive in the midst of hustle culture. Burnout is created in collaboration with Mindful.org...

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The System Was Built This Way, But We Can Rebuild It

May 31, 2022 • 52 mins

This week, we look at how burnout is inevitable in a system set up to squeeze all the juice out of its workforce. Everyone’s suffering. Does it have to be this way? We don’t think so. Listen to find hope in a burned-out world: for you, for all of us. Burnout is created in collaboration with Mindful.org. Mindful is a public benefit organization dedicated to sharing the gifts of mindfulness through content, training, courses, and co...

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Burnout: Voices from the Frontlines

December 6, 2022 • 4 mins

Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. In this conversation, Dr. Mona Masood and her friend and coll...

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 1 of 3)

October 22, 2024 • 24 mins

In episode one of Making of an Activist we explore DeRay Mckesson’s early years in Baltimore, growing up with two parents struggling with addiction. However, with the assistance of a broader support system, DeRay manages not just to survive, but to thrive. At a young age, he was already campaigning and organizing. We explore the nature and nurture circumstances of DeRay’s activism. Expert commentary and historical context provided ...

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 2 of 3)

November 26, 2024 • 24 mins

In episode two of Making of an Activist we dive into DeRay Mckesson’s college years where he was the first and only class and student body president at Bowdoin, DeRay was the centre of civic life on campus. We explore the formative experiences on and off campus, what drew him to the classroom, and revisit what key people in his life at that time remember about DeRay the student, leader, and teacher. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

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Listen to This: Making of an Activist (Part 3 of 3)

December 17, 2024 • 23 mins

In episode three of Making of an Activist we discover that after stints in Baltimore and Harlem Children’s Zone, DeRay Mckesson heads to Minneapolis to lead the human capital department for Minneapolis Public Schools. In the safety and security of a career-defining role, DeRay watches the immediate aftermath of Mike Brown’s brutal murder at the hands of a police officer in Ferguson and simply cannot sit still. There is no going bac...

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