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The Burnout Podcast with Fexingo: Workplace Exhaustion, Recovery, and Sustainable Careers

How Burnout Changes Your Relationship with Exercise

Published
July 22, 2026
Duration
7:34
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Last updated
Aug 2, 2026

Discusses In episode 129 of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the paradoxical relationship between b…

Summary

In episode 129 of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the paradoxical relationship between burnout and exercise. When you're exhausted, the body craves movement for stress relief, yet the will to move evaporates. They discuss the science behind this catch-22, referencing a 2023 study from the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology that found bu…

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In episode 129 of The Burnout Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the paradoxical relationship between burnout and exercise. When you're exhausted, the body craves movement for stress relief, yet the will to move evaporates. They discuss the science behind this catch-22, referencing a 2023 study from the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology that found burned-out employees exercise 47% less than their peers. But they also share practical, low-barrier strategies to rebuild movement without trigge

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