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Let’s Play Pretend: Compassion Fatigue
Helping Professionals, Emotional Health Elliott Gunnell 2/16/26 Helping Professionals, Emotional Health Elliott Gunnell 2/16/26

Let’s Play Pretend: Compassion Fatigue

Helping others through trauma takes an unseen toll. Melissa explores the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue, why even healers need healing, and how restoring authenticity and balance makes space for renewal.

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Let’s Play Pretend: Becoming Crispy
Emotional Wellness & Burnout Recovery Elliott Gunnell 2/9/26 Emotional Wellness & Burnout Recovery Elliott Gunnell 2/9/26

Let’s Play Pretend: Becoming Crispy

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight—it builds quietly while we keep pretending we’re fine. Melissa shares what it means to feel “crispy,” how imposter syndrome fuels exhaustion, and practical steps for setting boundaries before burnout takes hold.

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