What Is Work Recovery—And Why Burnout Isn’t the Real Problem
Weekly Dose of Work Recovery Vol. 6.11.25
What Is Work Recovery, Really?
The question I’ve been living into—and building a movement around. Last week, I introduced something I’ve quietly been working on for years: Work Recovery.
At first glance, it might sound like another wellness trend. Or self-care dressed up. But this is something different. Something deeper.
Because here’s what I’ve learned after 15+ years working with leaders, founders, and high-achieving women like you:
The real problem isn’t burnout.
It’s what’s underneath it—
The conditioning. The coping. The pressure to keep performing and abandoning your needs even when your system is screaming for a reset.
And most of the solutions out there? They’re surface-level. They treat symptoms, not the source.
Work Recovery™ is my answer to that.
It’s not a quick fix.
It’s a method. A movement. A personal reclamation.
It’s about learning to regulate your nervous system in real time, not just after a crash. It’s about unlearning what hustle culture taught you and rebuilding your work life on wholeness, not depletion. It’s about doing it your way, with tools that respect your time, your ambition, and your humanity.
Work Recovery was made for you if…
You care deeply about your work but feel like it’s slowly draining you
You constantly support others but struggle to support yourself
You’ve outgrown the ‘push through’ mentality and want a more sustainable way to thrive
You’re navigating big transitions and need clarity, calm, and energy you can trust
You’re ready to lead without losing yourself in the process
Next Week: The 5-Day Work Recovery Challenge
Starting Monday, I’ll be sharing five daily insights straight to your inbox.
Think of them as micro-recoveries and mindset shifts that will change how you move through your day—even in the middle of meetings, deadlines, and decision fatigue. No fluff. Just real, science-backed support.
So you can lead, parent, create, or simply breathe… from a more grounded place.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start recovering, this is for you.
I’ll be walking right alongside you.
—Bree
P.S. If you're navigating a transition—or still recovering from one—I’m hosting a free Work Recovery Challenge starting Monday, June 16, to help you reset your nervous system, recalibrate your direction, and reclaim your energy. Join the early list here.
This Week's Did You Know? Are your kids living room or bedroom kids…
I couldn't help but share from TikTok (because I'm not on it but saw a news story recap).
A recent TikTok went viral for sharing a way to think about your kids and the home dynamic by asking whether your kids are living room kids or bedroom kids. It implied that living room kids feel greater emotional security and connectedness because they feel comfortable in shared spaces whereas bedroom kids retreat to create safety and isolate to avoid people.
While kids' personalities vary widely, it's useful to think about when and why our kids come into the living room versus their bedroom time. Sometimes a kiddo needs a bedroom reset too. But do tell, are your kids more predominantly living room or bedroom kids?
Source: USA Today, What It Says About Your Family Dynamic
Links & Resources We Love Right Now
A listen: A new blueprint to consider with Emma Grede on Aspire. In this podcast, Emma shares 10 principles that can change your life and offers fresh perspective as a woman and entrepreneur who is doing big things.
A learn: Conversation misalignment. Have you ever had a the experience of being super fired up about something and wanting to share but the other person does not have the capacity to hear about your excitement? That's convo misalignment. It can happen with a spouse, a kid, and even a colleague. Everyone's energetic and time capacity varies and it's essential to check in with the other person before launching in. It sounds like “do you have capacity for X”?
A shoutout: To the people who are saying “no, thank you” and standing up for themselves and others. It takes courage to push back, especially with biz leaders and bosses, and yet courageous conversations are essential to making any progress in a wild and volatile market and time.
Something I love: Summer rhythms and rituals. We are not yet settled after a big family move and more change than we expected, but I can see a new season unfolding of summer family rhythms and rituals and, spoiler - it means more time in sunshine.
