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Back After Burnout is the practical, upbeat companion for career professionals navigating the messy middle between “doctor’s orders—take a break” and “welcome back, you’re fit to work.” If you’re on stress leave or are quietly planning your return to work after an extended absence, this show is for you. Host Karina Schneider—HR strategist, certified coach, and mental health first aid instructor—blends lived experience with science-backed frameworks so you don’t have to choose between your mental health and professional ambitions. Why listen? Because googling “burnout recovery” at 2 a.m. rarely delivers a roadmap. Karina speaks the language of both employees and employers, translating HR policies, fit-to-work assessments, and reintegration plans into human terms. Whether you’re fearing that first Monday back or wondering what's next for you, you’ll find clear answers—and a compassionate community—here. Episode format 10–15 minute solo coaching sessions punctuated by expert interviews and listener Q&As, designed for one-commute consumption and easy note-taking. Hit play if you want to… * Turn burnout into a catalyst for intentional career growth. * Understand the HR fine print of FMLA, European sick-pay rules, and corporate wellness perks. * Re-enter work with a plan that protects your mental health long-term. * Feel seen, supported, and strategically prepared—no matter how shaky your first day back feels. Subscribe now - Let’s make your comeback stronger than the breakdown.

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Episode thumbnail for Don’t Quit Yet: Job Crafting for Sustainable Work and Better Boundaries

April 15, 2026

Don’t Quit Yet: Job Crafting for Sustainable Work and Better Boundaries

<p>If you’ve ever thought, “Something has to change, but I can’t just burn it all down,” this episode is for you. When work has been a major factor in stress or burnout, it can feel like the only real option is to quit. Job crafting offers a calmer, more practical alternative: small, intentional adjustments that make your day-to-day work fit your energy, values, strengths, and limits.</p><p>You’ll learn what job crafting is (and isn’t), why it can be especially helpful for a sustainable return to work, and how to start with low-risk experiments instead of big overhauls. We’ll walk through real-world examples and a simple “job crafting audit” you can use to identify what drains you, what restores you, and what you can realistically reshape.</p><h2>In this episode, you will learn</h2><ul><li>What job crafting means (and what it does not mean)</li><li>The 3 types of job crafting: task, relational, and cognitive</li><li>Why agency and control matter so much in burnout prevention and recovery</li><li>How to run a quick job crafting audit to spot drains vs. energizers</li><li>How to design small, time-bound experiments that reduce strain</li><li>How to talk to your manager using observations, trials, and outcomes</li></ul><br/><h2>Conversation highlights</h2><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> The “something has to change” moment (and why quitting isn’t the only option)</li><li><strong>01:18</strong> Job crafting, defined: reshaping your work without changing your title</li><li><strong>02:43</strong> Why job crafting helps after burnout: demands, control, meaning, recovery space</li><li><strong>03:36</strong> Story: Maya (project manager) and how small structural changes reduce overload</li><li><strong>05:22</strong> Story: Alex (customer-facing role) and pacing without lowering standards</li><li><strong>06:31</strong> Job Crafting as Prevention and Recovery</li><li><strong>07:05</strong> Where to Begin Job Crafting</li><li><strong>09:50</strong> Talking to your manager: shared goals, observations, experiments, outcomes</li><li><strong>13:55</strong> The close: reclaiming agency, thoughtfully and sustainably</li></ul><br/><h2>Listener reflection</h2><p>What’s one small change you could test over the next two weeks that would reduce strain without compromising what matters most in your role?</p><h2><strong>Continue the Conversation: </strong></h2><p>You’re not alone in this. These episodes explore the same themes from a few helpful angles:</p><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/ep7">Should I stay or Should I go? Episode 7</a></p><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/ep11">Post Burnout Self-Care Episode 11</a></p><p>Back After Burnout is produced by the <a href="https://www.swisscastnetwork.ch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SwissCast Network</a>, the only podcast network with podcasts produced in, for, or about English-speaking Switzerland.</p><p>Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does <strong>not</strong> constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Back After Burnout is a proud member and a production of the SwissCast Network</strong></p><p>Discover more great podcasts for English-speaking Switzerland</p><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/swisscastnetwork">SwissCast Network</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for When Work Is the Last to Know: Hidden Burnout, the “Work Wall,” and How Leaders Finally Get Help with the ARriVE Framework featuring Eric Kreitz

April 1, 2026

When Work Is the Last to Know: Hidden Burnout, the “Work Wall,” and How Leaders Finally Get Help with the ARriVE Framework featuring Eric Kreitz

<p>If you’ve ever felt like you had to keep it together at work no matter what, this conversation will hit home. <strong>Eric Kreitz</strong> shares what it looked like to lead at a high level while quietly burning out, why “coping” can morph into something dangerous, and why work is often the last place people let the truth in.</p><p>We also dig into what happens after time off. Returning after burnout, addiction treatment, or a mental health leave is rarely as simple as picking up where you left off. Eric breaks down the ARrIVE Reintegration Framework, a practical, supervisor-centered playbook for making reintegration safer, clearer, and more sustainable for everyone involved.</p><h3>In this episode, you will learn</h3><ul><li>Recognize early burnout red flags, especially when old coping strategies stop working</li><li>Understand why “work is the last to know” and how identity and stigma keep people silent</li><li>See reintegration as a shared process, not a script, and why expectations often misalign</li><li>Use the ARrIVE framework to support a returning employee while balancing people and mission</li><li>Set practical “vigilance” markers (red flags and milestones) to reduce relapse into old patterns</li></ul><br/><h3>About Eric Kreitz</h3><p>Eric Kreitz is a leadership and reintegration coach and the founder of <a href="https://bit.ly/4tlH9AI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Renovium Leadership</a>. He helps supervisors and organizations support employees returning after mental health or addiction treatment and builds practical reintegration plans that balance wellbeing and operational reality.</p><h3>Connect with Eric Kreitz</h3><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://bit.ly/4s7sdVE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4s7sdVE</a></li></ul><br/><h3>Listener reflection</h3><p>Where have you built a “work wall” in your own life, and what would a small, low-risk step toward support and clarity look like this week?</p><p>Back After Burnout is produced by the <a href="https://www.swisscastnetwork.ch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SwissCast Network</a>, the only podcast network with podcasts produced in, for, or about English-speaking Switzerland.</p><p>Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does <strong>not</strong> constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Back After Burnout is a proud member and a production of the SwissCast Network</strong></p><p>Discover more great podcasts for English-speaking Switzerland</p><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/swisscastnetwork">SwissCast Network</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for Talking About Burnout at Work

March 15, 2026

Talking About Burnout at Work

<p>If you are weighing whether to talk about burnout at work, this episode helps you slow the decision down without pressure. You will hear why disclosure is rarely a simple yes or no, and how to think about your own safety, privacy, and support needs in a way that keeps you in control.</p><p>Karina breaks disclosure into two paths: the choices you make deliberately, and the moments where disclosure happens more organically because the situation creates “room to share.” Through practical factors, relatable scenarios, and research that explains why some workplaces make these conversations easier than others, you will leave with a clearer way to decide what to share, who to share it with, and what your first step could be.</p><h3>In this episode, you will learn</h3><ol><li>why disclosure is a spectrum, not an all-or-nothing choice.</li><li>the key factors to weigh before sharing, including safety, trust, and access to support.</li><li>how to use a simple reframe to decide what to share and with whom, without overexposing yourself.</li><li>what creates “room to share” at work, and why context matters as much as courage.</li></ol><br/><h3>Conversation highlights</h3><p><strong>00:00</strong> The core question: do you talk about burnout at work?</p><p><strong>01:57</strong> Outlining Key Scenarios in Disclosing Burnout</p><p><strong>03:01</strong> Disclosure as a Conscious Decision</p><p><strong>05:25</strong> Returning to the Same Job - Emma's Story</p><p><strong>06:36</strong> Job Searching After Burnout - Daniel's Story</p><p><strong>08:03</strong> Disclosure as an Organic, Contextual Process</p><p><strong>09:34</strong> What creates or limits "room to share"?</p><h3>Resources mentioned</h3><ol><li><a href="https://bit.ly/room-to-share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Room to Share</a> (Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2025)</li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/ks-guides" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Return to Work with Karina Schneider (guides)</a></li></ol><br/><h3>About Karina Schneider</h3><p>Karina Schneider supports people navigating burnout recovery and return-to-work decisions, with a calm, practical approach that helps them protect recovery while rebuilding confidence and agency.</p><h3>Connect with Karina Schneider</h3><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/linkedin">Karina on LinkedIn</a></p><h3>Listener reflection</h3><p>If you imagined disclosure as a spectrum instead of a binary choice, what is one small, low-risk step you could take this week to get the support you need?</p><p>Back After Burnout is produced by the <a href="https://www.swisscastnetwork.ch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SwissCast Network</a>, the only podcast network with podcasts produced in, for, or about English-speaking Switzerland.</p><p>Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does <strong>not</strong> constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><strong>Back After Burnout is a proud member and a production of the SwissCast Network</strong></p><p>Discover more great podcasts for English-speaking Switzerland</p><p><a href="https://back-after-burnout.captivate.fm/swisscastnetwork">SwissCast Network</a></p>

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What is Back After Burnout?

Back After Burnout is the practical, upbeat companion for career professionals navigating the messy middle between “doctor’s orders—take a break” and “welcome back, you’re fit to work.” If you’re on stress leave or are quietly planning your return to work after an extended absence, this show is for you. Host Karina Schneider—HR strategist, certified coach, and mental health first aid instructor—blends lived experience with science-backed frameworks so you don’t have to choose between your mental health and professional ambitions.

Why listen? Because googling “burnout recovery” at 2 a.m. rarely delivers a roadmap. Karina speaks the language of both employees and employers, translating HR policies, fit-to-work assessments, and reintegration plans into human terms. Whether you’re fearing that first Monday back or wondering what's next for you, you’ll find clear answers—and a compassionate community—here. Episode format 10–15 minute solo coaching sessions punctuated by expert interviews and listener Q&As, designed for one-commute consumption and easy note-taking. Hit play if you want to…

  • Turn burnout into a catalyst for intentional career growth.
  • Understand the HR fine print of FMLA, European sick-pay rules, and corporate wellness perks.
  • Re-enter work with a plan that protects your mental health long-term.
  • Feel seen, supported, and strategically prepared—no matter how shaky your first day back feels. Subscribe now - Let’s make your comeback stronger than the breakdown.
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