
Episode #35
We Weren’t Broken. We Were Trying to Cope - Burnout, Masking & Dopamine
How much pressure do we place on ourselves when we cannot understand why the medication, therapy, productivity class or latest planner has not “fixed” us? In this candid conversation, we explore what coping can look like when someone is living with burnout, stress, anxiety or a brain that struggles to regulate dopamine. We discuss: The hidden cost of believing something is wrong with us Burnout, exhaustion, and masking Why dark humour can become a form of self-care What happens when the body forces us to rest Exercise as a way to release accumulated stress Why the brain may pursue dopamine through behaviours we do not consciously want These behaviours do not all carry the same risks or consequences. But understanding the need beneath a behaviour can give us a more useful place to begin than judgment or shame. We Weren’t Broken. We Were Trying to Cope. Subscribe for more honest conversations about neurodiversity, workplace systems, sustainable performance, and the realities behind human behaviour. Learn more about Unlabelled & Limitless: unlabelledandlimitless.com

