Welcome to The Balanced Recruiter — a podcast for anyone trying to survive work and this thing we call life, without losing themselves.
Chastity, a former corporate recruiter and sales trainer, currently a proud puppy mom, and professional laundry dodger, shares short episodes on burnout, boundaries, stress, and the chaos of being an actual human with actual feelings.
If you’ve ever cried in your car, refreshed Indeed at 2am, or fantasized about running away to another country, this is your space...
Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And we’re all somewhere in between.
I spent years wishing I had more time to myself. So tell me why, now that I finally have some... I feel guilty enjoying it?!
I'll be sitting there, drinking my tea, minding my own business...
And suddenly my brain goes, "Shouldn't we be doing something?"
FRIENDS. CAN WE JUST BE HAPPY FOR FIVE MINUTES?! 😂
In Episode 60, we're checking in on why peace can feel so uncomfortable when it's exactly what we've been working toward.
The guilt of slowing down. The pressure to stay productive. And our ridiculous ability to turn free time into another to-do list.
Because here's the thing...
Feeling uncomfortable with peace doesn't mean you need to create another problem.
🌿 Tune in to find out this week's Runaway Destination: where we're escaping for slow mornings, beautiful surroundings, and absolutely no vacation Olympics 😂
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🤍 Need a little help slowing down? My Burnout Reset Guide is here to help you pause, reflect, and make room to breathe. No overnight life overhaul. Just a place to begin.
Link below:
https://beacons.ai/thebalancedrecruiter (https://beacons.ai/thebalancedrecruiter)
Need support?💛 Dial 988 in the U.S.💛 Visit findahelpline.com (http://findahelpline.com/) worldwide💛 Or message me — you don’t have to carry this alone.
New episodes drop every week — follow, comment, share, leave a review, or scream into that business plan you know you shouldn't even think about launching...
Find and Follow us on Instagram: @thebalancedrecruiter | Share your thoughts or what you'd like to hear with us by sending us a DM!
Remember: Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And I’m somewhere in between 💛
16 Oct 2026
S2 | Episode #59 - I Thought It Was Me... Until I Left
Ever leave a situation that was stressing you the hell out... only to realize you're still living by its rules?
The constant urgency. The overexplaining. The guilt when you're not busy. The feeling that you should always be doing more.
Friends... WHO ARE WE REPORTING TO?! 😂
In this episode, we're talking about what happens after we leave an environment that wasn't working for us.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't walking away.
It's unlearning the version of ourselves we became just to get through it.
And here's the uncomfortable part...
What if the pressure isn't coming from anyone else anymore?
What if we're the ones still enforcing the rules? Ouch...
So here's something to think about:
What are you still carrying that you no longer need to?
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🌿 The Burnout Reset Guide — Founder's Edition is available online now if you need some space to figure out what you today actually needs.
Link below:
https://beacons.ai/thebalancedrecruiter (https://beacons.ai/thebalancedrecruiter)
Need support?💛 Dial 988 in the U.S.💛 Visit findahelpline.com (http://findahelpline.com/) worldwide💛 Or message me — you don’t have to carry this alone.
New episodes drop every week — follow, comment, share, leave a review, or scream into your to-do list that shows you are 2-days behind...
Find and Follow us on Instagram: @thebalancedrecruiter | Share your thoughts or what you'd like to hear with us by sending us a DM!
Remember: Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And I’m somewhere in between 💛
9 Oct 2026
S2 | Episode #58 - But What's the Point?... I Like It!
When was the last time you did something just because you liked it?
Not because it was productive.
Not because it was good for you.
Not because you could turn it into a side hustle.
Just because... it made you happy.
Somewhere along the way, I think we got a little too good at making everything we do have a purpose.
Even rest has become something we do so we can be more productive tomorrow.
And hobbies? Apparently, those need a business plan now, too. 😂
In Episode 58, we're talking about finding joy again — especially when you've spent so much time working, taking care of responsibilities, and doing what needs to get done that the things you actually enjoy slowly fall off the list.
And I'm not saying we should stop having goals or doing meaningful things. Hell, I'm building businesses around things I love.
But it's made me wonder...
When did everything we enjoy start needing to be useful?
Maybe burnout doesn't just take our energy.
Maybe sometimes it takes our curiosity, our playfulness, and those little moments when something catches our attention and we think...
Ouuu... that looks fun.
And maybe choosing yourself means making room for those moments again.
Not to become better at something.
Not to accomplish anything.
Just because you want to.
🌿 This week's little reminder: Not everything you love needs to become something useful.
✈️ And for this week's Runaway Destination we're heading to Tokyo, Japan — but without the pressure to see and do absolutely everything.
We're leaving room to wander, discover a cute little café, try something new, and follow the ouuu. 😂
Because sometimes the best memories happen when we stop trying to make every minute count and just enjoy where we are.
And if you're ready for a getaway with a little more breathing room, Runaway Destinations can help you plan one that feels like you.
So here's something to think about this week:
What would you still enjoy doing if nobody ever knew you did it?
No recognition. No money. No gold star.
Just you, doing something you love.
Because maybe joy doesn't need to have a bigger purpose.
Maybe joy gets to be the point. 🤍
🎙️ Episode 58 — But What's the Point?... I Like It.
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