Burnout: Why You’re Exhausted (Even When Life Looks Good)

Lion Counseling Podcast

🎙️ Episode 12 – Burnout: Why You’re Exhausted (Even When Life Looks Good)

In this raw and honest episode of The Lion Counseling Podcast, Mark Odland (Certified EMDR Therapist) and Zack Carter (Counselor & Coach) open up about their personal experiences with burnout—and what they learned through the process. Whether you're a business owner, husband, leader, or just a guy trying to hold it all together, this episode will help you understand why you’re running on fumes… even when life looks “successful” on paper.

🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

The real symptoms of burnout and how they differ from depression
What it means when you're successful but numb
Why you might feel angry, exhausted, or apathetic without knowing why
The 6 root causes of burnout: Workload, Control, Reward, Community, Fairness, and Values
How even faith-driven men with great families can burn out
Why resentment, over-functioning, and people-pleasing drain your strength
How to know when you’ve hit your emotional breaking point
The critical difference between “self-care” and selfishness
Why burnout is a warning sign—not a life sentence—and what to do about it
Real-life strategies you can use this week to reclaim peace and motivation
💥 If you’re tired, bitter, or just not feeling like yourself—this episode is for you.

About the Show:
The Lion Counseling Podcast helps men escape the cages that hold them back and become the lions they were created to be. Hosted by Mark Odland and Zack Carter, we explore issues like masculinity, trauma, anxiety, relationships, leadership, faith, identity, and emotional health—with truth, clarity, and courage.

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