What's your wobble?
Jo BrownPublished on: 17/08/2026
The panic felt like it was about the canoe. It wasn't. A story about the patterns underneath the moments that tip us off balance.
Jo's StorySelf Awareness and Patterns
Jo Brown
Burnout Isn't About Workload — It's About Emotional Load
Jo BrownPublished on: 06/07/2026
Not your workload but your emotional load that's draining you. Here's why.
Burnout & Emotional Load
People-Pleasing Is a Stress Response, Not a Personality Trait
Jo BrownPublished on: 01/06/2026
Saying yes when you mean no? It's not weakness — it's a stress response.
Self Awareness and Patterns
You're Not Bad at Coping: You're Just Carrying Too Much
Jo BrownPublished on: 04/05/2026
Honest writing on what burnout really feels like, why emotional load depletes you, and how to begin feeling steadier again.
Burnout & Emotional Load