THE BURNOUT ROOM

Beyond Burned Out: Are you a Dwight, an April, or a Richie?

Burnout isn’t a light switch, it’s a spectrum. In this episode of The Burnout Room, Dr. Courtney Keim and Sarah Burress break down the five distinct workplace profiles, r

Fix the Environment, Not the Person: Dr. Michael Leiter on Nonprofit Burnout

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of The Burnout Room! To kick off our new season, Dr. Courtney Keim and Sarah Burress welcome a true pioneer in occupational health: Dr. M

Rerelease of "The Nonprofit Perspective: Cody Vanboxel"

RSVP to our Season 2 Pizza Party here: https://link.journeycare.app/widget/form/5Sw0ddvSaswqo5UvAL5q The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundatio

Rerelease of "Canary & The Coal Mine"

RSVP to our Season 2 Launch Party here:https://link.journeycare.app/widget/form/5Sw0ddvSaswqo5UvAL5qSarah and Courtney dive into why you can’t "self-care" your way out

Rerelease of "Navigating Organizational Change

Sarah and Courtney talk about how folks might be resistant to organizational change, but that leaders can navigate through the uncertainties of change through establishin

Episode 14: Rerelease of "What is Burnout?"

Brought to the by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation, Sarah Burress (Director of Operations for KPF) and Dr. Courtney Keim (workplace wellness researcher, professor, &

Positive Organizational Culture (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift is not just a mega-superstar, singer, songwriter, and performer, she is also an organizational leader. Listen as Sarah and Courtney break down the leadership

The Community Engagement Perspective: Dr. Liz Todd Byron

Dr. Liz Todd Byron explains how nonprofits can partner with colleges and universities to achieve their mission through community engaged work. Liz, as a Director of Commu

The Burnout Mixtape

We all have those songs that define our professional lives, whether they’re the high-energy anthems that get us through a Monday or the melancholy B-sides we hum when the

The Nonprofit Perspective - Steven Farr

Steven Farr, HR Leader, reflects with Courtney and Sarah about his upcoming retirement after 40 years of nonprofit experience. Steven offers his wisdom on how leaders sho

The Canary and the Coal Mine

Sarah and Courtney dive into why you can’t "self-care" your way out of a toxic workplace, using the classic metaphor of the canary in the coal mine. They discuss why the

Navigating Organizational Change

Sarah and Courtney talk about how folks might be resistant to organizational change, but that leaders can navigate through the uncertainties of change through establishin

Leading with Empathy: Ryan Brooks

Courtney and Sarah talk to Ryan Brooks, co-founder of Countbubble, a data management company. They discuss his journey from working in nonprofits to developing software s

Psychological Safety and Leadership

Sarah and Courtney talk about psychological safety and ways leaders can cultivate cultures that create space for mistakes and learning, beneficial conflict, and meaningfu

The Nonprofit Perspective: Eric Hawkins

Sarah and Courtney talk with Eric Hawkins, a manager and consultant with a background in transportation, logistics, and nonprofit work. Eric shared what makes a good nonp

The Realities of Leadership

Sarah and Courtney discuss how leaders can help navigate the unexpected (flooding, plane crash), provide support during times of great change (maternity leave), and asses

2026 Work Trends

The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits.  In this episo

The Nonprofit Perspective: Cody VanBoxel

The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits.  In this episo

Episode 1: What is Burnout?

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