Burnout is the Baseline: How PR Pros Can Cope

Written By Katie Neal

Alex Greenwood, host of PR After Hours, sits down with certified executive coach and PR veteran Katie Neal to tackle one of the PR world’s dirtiest secrets: burnout.

What makes PR a perfect storm for overwork and perfectionism? How do you tell “normal busy” from “I-can’t-get-out-of-bed” exhaustion? Katie breaks it down with empathy and no-nonsense advice.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • The Burnout Spectrum: From mild fatigue to full-blown collapse—where do you fall?

  • PR’s Pressure Cooker: Why tight deadlines, client expectations, and the 24/7 news cycle fuel workaholism

  • Boundary Bootcamp: Simple, actionable ways to carve out “off” time and actually keep it

  • Values-Driven Work: How aligning on what matters most can guard against depletion

  • Leadership’s Role: What managers must do (and stop doing) to foster a truly sustainable culture

Whether you’re just starting to feel the heat or you’ve already hit the wall, Katie’s insights will help you reclaim your energy—and your career.

🎧 Listen now on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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