Getting Personal Ep. 37 | Burnout, Energy, and the Cost of Caring Too Much with Patrick Riecke

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like caring too much for too long.

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with Patrick Riecke, burnout prevention coach, national speaker, and former healthcare leader, to talk about what burnout really is, how it quietly drains energy at work, and why purpose-driven people are often the hardest hit.

Drawing on his own experience leading through crisis in healthcare, Patrick breaks down the difference between exhaustion and burnout, the hidden “energy leaks” many teams ignore, and what actually helps people recover without resorting to surface-level wellness fixes.

As we look ahead to 2026, this conversation offers a reset for leaders and employees who feel depleted but still deeply care about their work.
In this episode, we cover:
How to tell if you’re burned out—or just tired
Why caring deeply can accelerate burnout
The subtle ways work drains energy
What burnout recovery really looks like
How leaders can rebuild trust, motivation, and sustainable energy

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or worried about losing good people, this episode will resonate.

And take the test at http://myburnouttest.com

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