Some high performers stay exhausted in a way no vacation fixes. They've read the books, set the boundaries, done the therapy, and still work follows them home.

Somatic coach Katie Hadiaris explains why this often isn't burnout but chronic absorption, a nervous-system pattern learned in childhood, and how to leave work at work.

About the Guest:

Katie Hadiaris is a somatic, trauma-informed coach with an HR and corporate background, and founder of Work Is Not Family. She helps high performers stop carrying work home.

Key Takeaways:

"We're a family here" often sets up false loyalty; work is a contract
Stress lifts with rest; burnout is depletion; absorption lives in the body
Childhood conditioning teaches us to absorb others' emotions to feel safe
Under threat, the thinking brain goes offline and decisions suffer
Generic advice like "just meditate" can misfire depending on your state
You can't think your way out; healing happens at the nervous-system level

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://workisnotfamily.com/ Free weekly training: Wednesdays, 12pm ET (register on her website)

Episode Chapters:

[04:00] Not Burnout, Something Quieter and More Invisible (approx.)

[07:00] Looking Back With Compassion (approx.)

[09:00] The "We're a Family Here" Myth (approx.)

[16:00] Stress, Burnout, and Chronic Absorption Defined (approx.)

[20:00] Protective Behaviors We Learn in Childhood (approx.)

[23:00] When the Thinking Brain Goes Offline (approx.)

[29:00] Why People Stay: The Real Risks (approx.)

[32:00] The Path Back: Working at the Nervous-System Level (approx.)

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