Finding Meaning in What We Experience

What if the key to healing burnout isn’t doing more—but experiencing life more deeply?

In this week’s episode of the Beyond Burnout Podcast, we explore one of Viktor Frankl’s most powerful ideas: finding meaning through what we experience. From time in nature to art and culture to heartfelt connections with the people we love—our experiences shape how we see the world and how we recover from exhaustion.

We share research, real-life reflections, and practical steps to help you reconnect with awe, creativity, and community. You’ll learn:

• Why new experiences actually rewire your brain and boost mood and creativity

• How spending time outdoors can lower stress hormones and improve immunity

• Why engaging with art and culture can be just as restorative as rest

• How love and connection act as antidotes to isolation and burnout

Plus, get a Plan of Action you can start using today—including the “20-5-3” nature rule and easy ways to bring more joy and connection into your week.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, drained, or disconnected, this episode will remind you that healing doesn’t always mean slowing down—it often means looking up and stepping back into the world around you.

Listen now and rediscover the meaning waiting in your everyday experiences.

Grab my book Beyond Burnout: The Over-Achiever’s Guide to Beating Burnout for Good anywhere books are sold, and get free resources at beatburnoutforgood.com/resources .