Burnout is often framed as an individual problem, a lack of coping skills, resilience, or self-care. However, decades of clinical and organisational evidence tell a different story. In the opening episode of the newly titled Burnout to Brilliance podcast series (formerly known as The Art of Balance Burnout Podcast by Balanceology), Jayne Morris MCC is joined by Dr Richard Duggins to explore burnout as a relational and systemic phenomenon , shaped by culture, leadership, workl

Burnout isn’t a resilience problem. It’s a leadership and systems challenge. Burnout is often talked about as if it lives inside individuals – a failure to cope, manage stress, or build enough resilience. Yet this framing consistently misses what many leaders, coaches and organisations are beginning to sense: Burnout doesn’t arise in isolation. It emerges from systems under sustained strain. When pressure accumulates without sufficient support, predictable patterns begin to s

By Frances Robinson, Balanceology Certified Burnout Coach We often associate burnout with visible signs of overwork: packed inboxes, looming deadlines, and endless to-do lists. But beneath the surface of this busyness, another emotion can quietly take root. It’s not always loud or dramatic - but it is persistent. That emotion is resentment . What Is Resentment, Really? Resentment doesn’t always arrive in a rush. More often, it simmers. It’s a subtle cocktail of anger, frustra