Burnout can sit behind the reputation for always getting things done. Registered psychotherapist Erica Mills offers a way to examine the beliefs attached to being dependable, including what happens when appreciation becomes expectation and helping starts to cost a sense of self.

“I’ll see what I can do” sounds less final than no. But does it leave both people carrying unfinished business? Erica considers the weight of postponing an answer and the value of having words ready before the next request arrives.

A full day of absorbing work and a few minutes of draining work can feel remarkably different. That contrast opens another question: what actually builds capacity? Erica connects values, energy and her own experience of changing direction, without treating every unwelcome task as a reason to leave.

Topics: burnout, people pleasing, boundaries, personal capacity, values

GUEST: Erica Mills | Therapist for Burnout in Ontario | Work Stress & Anxiety

Originally aired on 2026-10-05

Burnout can sit behind the reputation for always getting things done. Registered psychotherapist Erica Mills offers a way to examine the beliefs attached to being dependable, including what happens when appreciation becomes expectation and helping starts to cost a sense of self.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll see what I can do&rdquo; sounds less final than no. But does it leave both people carrying unfinished business? Erica considers the weight of postponing an answer and the value of having words ready before the next request arrives.
A full day of absorbing work and a few minutes of draining work can feel remarkably different. That contrast opens another question: what actually builds capacity? Erica connects values, energy and her own experience of changing direction, without treating every unwelcome task as a reason to leave.
Topics: burnout, people pleasing, boundaries, personal capacity, values
GUEST: Erica Mills |<a href="https://www.inlightsoulcare.com/"> Therapist for Burnout in Ontario | Work Stress &amp; Anxiety</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-05

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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