Dr. Kristen Donnelly and Dr. Erin Hinson are called “The Burnout Ladies” by their clients. They are researchers and educators with social science PhDs, who also happen to be best friends. Kristen and Erin have a long history of being obnoxiously curious, which means they have always been interested in how and why people do what they do. Kristen lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, where they are surrounded by piles of books and several video game consoles. Erin lives in Pittsburgh with her mother, cat, and international gin collection.
Kristen here, hello and happy mid-July where everything feels like it’s melting and I am looking fondly at my hoodies and cannot wait to wear them again. I’m coming to…
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Today we have a special guest blogger, our third team member Eleanor. She is sharing her own personal story about how sleep doesn't come easily for everyone. My relationship with…
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What's the point of talking about burnout if we don't talk about burnout recovery? One of our biggest pet peeves in leadership writing and teaching is when people explain something…
Can you use vacation to prevent burnout? I may have some bad news for you. Preventing burnout is never as easy as simply taking a vacation. Part of the big…
“Unpaid labor” sounds like an aggressive phrase, doesn’t it? Maybe even a confusing one? ‘Labor’ is often associated with specific types of work – manufacturing, landscaping, welding, things that require…