What if burnout isn't actually the problem?

What if it's simply the symptom of a life that's become disconnected from who you truly are?

In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with career coach, holistic healer and author Mandy Tang to explore the deeper patterns that shape our careers, our ambitions, and ultimately our wellbeing.

Drawing on her own experience of corporate success, entrepreneurship, burnout and rebuilding her life from the inside out, Mandy shares why so many high achievers quietly struggle beneath the surface—and why healing our relationship with work begins long before we enter the workplace.

Together we explore:

• Why burnout is often a symptom of misalignment
• The hidden cost of people pleasing
• How childhood patterns show up in our careers
• Why high achievers often struggle to ask for help
• The relationship between self-worth and career success
• How to recognise when your work no longer reflects who you are
• The courage it takes to trust your inner voice
• Building sustainable success instead of constant hustle

Whether you're navigating burnout, questioning your career, building a business, or simply longing for more meaning in your work, this conversation offers practical wisdom alongside compassionate reflection.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Mandy's personal journey into burnout
03:55 The turning point that changed everything
06:45 How to recognise burnout before it's too late
10:33 Coping with toxic workplaces
15:20 Career wounds and generational patterns
17:25 Why high achievers struggle in silence
22:20 Mandy's own wake-up call
27:30 When the Universe tests your alignment
30:15 Hustle culture vs sustainable success
37:10 The "golden cage" of career success
43:45 Heart-led decisions and intuition
47:35 Self-worth and remembering who you are
52:20 Mandy's message for anyone feeling stuck

About Mandy Tang:

Mandy Tang is the author Heal Your Career Wounds: Navigating the Trauma of Today’s Workplace. A career coach and holistic healer, she helps clients from Big Tech, start-ups, and the nonprofit sector bring more creativity and joy into their work lives. Her training includes an MBA in finance from Columbia, certification as a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and completion of a three-year shamanic practitioner program. Mandy runs the popular TikTok account @CareerCoachMandy with over 161K followers, and The Muse named her one of the “Top 20 Career Coaches to Watch” on TikTok.

Connect with Mandy Tang:
➡ Website: www.mandytang.co
➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/
➡ TikTok (160K) - https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy
➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandytang/
➡ YouTube: ⁨@careercoachmandy⁩

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