You’ve done the work—you’ve faced fear, guilt, and change. But now you’re drained, your brain’s foggy, and you’ve completely lost motivation. That’s not weakness—it’s burnout. And for many young adults and teens, that exhaustion shows up as irritability, shutdown, or giving in to self doubt.

In this episode of Headstraight, we get real about emotional burnout, the toll of constant self-sabotage, and why pushing harder doesn’t build resilience—it breaks it. You’ll learn how to protect your emotional well-being, set boundaries that help you feel safe, and make better choices when you’re running on empty.

We’ll talk about lowering the bar without giving up, building routines that don’t collapse when motivation does, and finding tiny wins that rebuild teen self esteem and self reliance. This is straight talk, not sugar-coating: practical tools to keep you moving when life feels too heavy.

If you’ve been stuck in survival mode—juggling mental challenges, facing constant guilt trips, or just navigating the reality of teen troubles—this episode shows you how to keep going without shame.

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