Burnout to Breakthrough: How Dr. Catrina Mitchum Is Redesigning Online Learning

Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Dr. Catrina Mitchum shares her journey from burnout in higher education to building a business that transforms how we learn online. From leaving a prestigious academic identity to redefining learning as an experience, not just content, Dr. Mitchum brings clarity and courage to a conversation every course creator—and learner—needs to hear. We discuss why so many online courses fail, how poor design impacts confidence, and why it’s never your fault if you didn’t finish that course.

About the Guest:
Dr. Catrina Mitchum is the founder of Catrina Mitchum Learning Design, an education expert, and course design disruptor. A recovering academic, she’s on a mission to transform course creation from static content dumps into engaging, empowering experiences. With a focus on learner transformation and instructional integrity, she helps service-based businesses bring real change through intentional design.

Key Takeaways:

• Burnout often comes silently—reconnecting with your body is the first step toward healing.

• Walking away from a toxic role isn’t failure—it’s clarity.

• Great courses start with action, not content.

• Poor course design can damage learner confidence and limit business growth.

• Redesigning is possible—and often more rewarding than starting from scratch.

• Course creators don’t need to be teaching experts—it’s okay to ask for help.

Connect with Dr. Catrina Mitchum:
Reach her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-mitchum-learning-design/

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