Episode 10 - Work, Burnout, Repeat: How the System Breaks Us

Work-life balance? More like work-life imbalance. In this episode, we’re pulling apart the myth of hustle culture and the psychological toll of a system that demands our time, energy, and even our identity—while giving less and less in return.

From cognitive dissonance in the workplace to moral blackmail disguised as “loyalty,” we’re talking about how exploitation is baked into modern work culture. Generational divides are growing, wages are stagnating, and burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a symptom of a broken system.

And then there’s the physical toll—because when stress becomes the norm, our nervous systems rewire themselves to stay in fight-or-flight. Chronic exhaustion, panic at the thought of rest, feeling guilty for not working? Yeah, that’s not normal—it’s survival mode.

So, what happens when people realize they’ve been sold a lie? When desperation sparks revolution? When we finally stop accepting burnout as the cost of survival? Let’s get into it.

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