Burnout Isn’t the End, It’s the Beginning of Real Success

Listen to this episode from Stop Shrinking, Start Living with Christina Aaliyah on Spotify. This is a different video for me 👀Today, I sat down with Sophie Ash, an intuitive business coach and founder of Prospology, we unpacked some of Invisible weight so many of us carry: people-pleasing, tying our worth to productivity, ignoring our emotions until burnout hits, and struggling to feel safe choosing our own path.We talk about:• Breaking the cycle of self-sacrifice and overworking• How childhood patterns secretly drive our adult choices• Learning to self-soothe and feel safe instead of chasing external validation• Redefining success so it’s aligned with you, not hustle culture• Building real confidence and self-trust without burning outIf you’ve been stuck in survival mode, doubting your value, or chasing accomplishments that don’t feel fulfilling when you get them — this episode will give you a calmer, kinder way forward.Subscribe if you want more honest conversations about mental health, career pressure, burnout recovery and building a life that actually feels good.Follow Sophie here:Prospology IG: https://www.instagram.com/prospology/Sophie IG: https://www.instagram.com/sophieashofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophieash/Prospology: https://prospology.com/00:00:00 – Intro00:02:45 – What “grounded” actually means 00:03:55 – Early burnout signs & quick grounding00:06:43 – Is burnout avoidable?00:08:30 – Urgent vs Important: self-awareness first00:11:44 – How to break the self-sabotage cycle00:15:08 – Goals without suffering or pressure00:23:30 – Practical vs emotional healing (band-aid vs root)00:24:02 – Habits & identity: why change feels hard00:27:16 – Know your needs so others can support you00:29:52 – The post-goal “anti-climax” & redefining success00:31:10 – Authenticity & alignment (“What else could it be?”)00:36:14 – Intuition vs self-doubt: telling the difference00:38:20 – If you felt safe: how would you act/feel?00:41:50 – Where self-worth actually comes from00:43:51 – What Sophie’s working on now00:44:06 – Coaching & channels (business vs personal)01:09:26 – Success as alignment with yourself01:10:36 – Practising pride (being proud of yourself)01:16:11 – Closing reflections