EP# 85 : Social Worker Burnout

Breaking Up with Burn Out · Oct 12, 2026 · 29m

If you’re a helper who gives everything to everyone else and wonders why you’re running on empty, this episode is for you. Tiffany continues her personal story — Part 4 — pulling back the curtain on the social work profession and the cultural norms that quietly pave the road to burnout. From the “save the world” mentality to the emotional labor of carrying clients’ pain, the pressure of being on call 24/7, and the reality of doing it all with limited resources — she shares the moments that shaped her understanding of compassion fatigue and why burnout recovery starts with recognizing what…