unBurnt

I’ll be honest, I struggle with the tension between the root causes of societal stress and what we, as individuals, can realistically do to stay well. Because simply saying "just change your mindset" ignores the systemic issues that create so much unnecessary friction in our workdays and our lives. It’s just not that simple. That kind of thinking puts the responsibility solely on the individual, when the truth is, the problem is so much more complex. Many can't opt out of the meeting. Or skip the debrief when they need a break. Or choose to leave a toxic workplace, because they need the paycheck. So while I recognize that not everyone has the privilege or safety to easily step away from a stressful environment…(nor should we expect one human to have to fight against a broken system, alone)... ...I also believe it’s worth holding space for the small ways we can strengthen our tolerance for responding to, and moving through stress. The habits and micro-shifts that protect our wellbeing from the inside out. Both can be true. We can name what’s broken (and fight like hell to change it) AND still care for ourselves within it. Start small. Some days, let good enough be enough. Try one reset, one breath, one boundary at a time. Scroll through the list and tell me, what else would you add? 🌿 ----------- Hi I'm Alison, founder of unBurnt and I'm on a mission to support more workplaces where thriving is the norm, while helping people name the overwhelm and improve their wellbeing.

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🙋🏻♀️ Ever wish you had a trusted space to talk through the real challenges of being a Chief of Staff? We’ve got you. The Ask a Chief of Staff October programming lineup is here — and it’s packed with sessions designed to help you navigate everything from strategic planning to burnout (and everything in between). All treats and no tricks 🎃 🧠 Oct 7 — Lessons from the Early Days: Supporting Founders in 0–1 Mode with Zoe Jakubowich 💜 Oct 14 — The Case for Caregivers: Retention, Engagement, and Equity in Action with Alli K. 🤖 Oct 15 — The Role of AI in Strategic Planning with our partners over at Elate 🚧 Oct 21 — The Reality of Startup Growing Pains with Zara Y. 👥 Oct 23 — Navigating the CEO Relationship for Chiefs of Staff (Live Coaching) with Mark Josephson (back by popular demand!) 🌱 Oct 23 — Growing from Your Core: Expanding Without Breaking the System with Ethan Summers 🔥 Oct 30 — Avoiding Burnout as a Chief of Staff with Alison Campbell 🎟️ These events are free for all AaCoS community members, and every session is led by folks who’ve lived this role — fractional Chiefs of Staff, operators, executive coaches, and more. ⬇️ Register here and if you DM me, I'll even give you a code for $10 off a workshop of your choice https://lnkd.in/eTEDr-K2 Come for the tactics, stay for the support. We’d love to see you there 💜

I'm celebrating unBurnt turning 1 today! 🥳 Betting on myself and founding a company has been everything I hoped for. And it's true what they say: like nothing I could have expected. It's really a weird thing to be certain and uncertain all day, every day. I launched unBurnt with a mission and a lofty goal. → The mission: help people recover from burnout and feel less alone. → The goal: redefine success beyond a one-sized-fits-all version of hustle culture, while destigmatizing the shame and risk in naming stress and overwhelm. The HOW is still very much a work-in progress in true 0>1 fashion. But I have learned so much, and brick by brick, I'm figuring it out. I've had the privilege of working with some really incredible clients. I've conducted a few hundred discovery calls at this point. I've faltered and doubted myself more times that I can count. I've launched my own research in partnership with Bentley. I've had really proud moments, followed *immediately* by huge let downs. I've celebrated far too few times, but have gotten better over time. I've grown my network with so, so many talented and inspirational people. I've been riddled with not-enough-ness almost every day. And through it all... I've had this infallible belief that what I'm doing matters. A small part of a much larger shift that's happening in our world right now. Movements that are: - Naming invisible labor & creating solutions to help mothers carry the load. - Creating more conversations and change around care solutions. - Getting to root causes of friction at work, surrounding teams in support. - Lifting up leaders with human-centric solutions. - Building innovative products to leverage AI for the betterment of society. The energy in this shift is palpable The call to be part of this change is loud. I feel certain this is the work I've always been destined to do. Above all, the most energizing part of this journey has been the PEOPLE. ✨ There are way to many to tag here, but to each and every person who has helped, celebrated, listened, advised, taught, connected me with someone else, and been in my corner - THANK YOU!! None of us can do it alone, and knowing that you all have been in along for this journey with me means more than any business milestone ever will. Arthur J. Campbell, Jessica Berg, Kelly Hubbell, Jay Green, Gina Balsan, Angelie Patel, Michelle McDaid, Kate Westlund Tovsen, Jess Ringgenberg, PCC, Joshua Templeton, Ashley Kera, Karen Kelly 🌈, Stephan Smith, Beth Wanner, Ariel Galipeau, Bobbi Wegner, Psy.D., Gabi Zijderveld, Danielle Blanch Hartigan, David Castine, CHFP, CSAF, Pete Cammisa, Balu Belz, Joshua Eidelman, Alli Murphy, Daniella Bell, Neal Tricarico, Alex Paz, Sandra Ma, Meeta Kapadia, Tara Ryan, CPC, Vicki Semanie, Jess Klay, Ashley Blackington OTD, OTR/L, Erin Holland, Tiffany Scott, Alex Morgan🎙Charlotte Creech Rebecca Hawkins, ACC, Anne Welsh, PhD, PMH-C, PCC