Wired but tired and can’t sleep? I cut out caffeine for 30 days and share what happened to my sleep and energy, plus why tapering beats going cold turkey.

I was having 2-3 flat whites a day and black tea every afternoon, which put me well over the recommended 400mg a day. In this video I break down how much caffeine is in your coffee, tea and even “decaf”, what my withdrawal felt like (it was way worse than I expected) and how caffeine can mask the fatigue signals that warn you you’re heading for burnout.

If you’re powering through on coffee, constantly tired, or struggling to switch off at night, this might help you decide whether it’s worth looking at your own caffeine habits.

References & Links:

What is burnout? https://youtu.be/3xiWY3MOXsI

How my sobriety journey changed my wellbeing: https://youtu.be/2Q0FWOZ8BYI

Chapters:

00:00 The caffeine experiment begins

00:41 Why did I cut out caffeine?

01:15 How much caffeine is in our drinks, and how much is too much?

04:05 What did caffeine withdrawal feel like?

06:04 What changed after I cut out caffeine?

08:01 Is caffeine linked to burnout?

09:28 What surprised me about the process?

10:33 One month later: what do I do now?

About Cat

Hey, I’m Cat Burton. I’m a burnout & wellbeing coach. I spent years burning out while building startups, leading teams and shipping products to millions of users. Now I share the tools and lessons I wish someone told me years ago.

Burnout & Wellbeing Coaching: https://www.catburton.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catburton/

Disclaimer

I am not a licensed therapist, doctor, accountant or lawyer. I’m sharing my personal insights and my journey in the hopes it might help you if you’re going through something similar. If you have concerns about your health, speak to a doctor before making big changes to your caffeine intake.

#caffeinefree #burnout #wellbeing

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AI burnout is a hot topic. If you're struggling with feeling like you get more done yet are busier than ever, find yourself setting alarms for when your AI credits reset, or struggling with how AI is changing leadership…I’m going to give you some coping strategies to help you understand those stressors.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding AI Burnout and Productivity Trap

01:43 Stressor: The Productivity Trap

06:01 The Dangers of Tokenmaxxing

11:20 The Price of Tokens and Its Implications

18:35 The Impact of AI on Leadership and our wellbeing

References & Links

- Video: What is Burnout? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xiWY3MOXsI&t=3s

- Blog Post: AI Burnout (All content and stats from this full miniseries): https://www.catburton.co.uk/blog/impact-of-ai-on-burnout

- Is AI Profitable Yet? https://isaiprofitable.com/

- Enshittification by Cory Doctorow - https://link.amazon/B0ds1ObPH

AI Burnout Mini-Series

Part 1: Work, Skills and Planning - https://youtu.be/Zse_zl8J9zU

Part 2: Copyright, Ethics & Environment - https://youtu.be/jABjtYgX5SE

Part 3: Productivity + Impact on Leadership - https://youtu.be/Tb7o_oNFS4Y

About Cat

Hey, I’m Cat Burton. I'm a burnout coach for founders and leaders. I spent years burning out while building startups, leading teams and shipping products to millions of users. Now I share the tools and lessons I've learned to help others on their burnout journeys.

Got a topic you'd love me to cover? Leave a comment below or message me directly. You can find me on:

My website: https://www.catburton.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catburton/

Work with me

1:1 burnout & wellbeing coaching: https://www.catburton.co.uk/coaching

Support for organisations: https://www.catburton.co.uk/organisations

This podcast is also available on audio platforms, just look for The Reset with Cat Burton

Disclaimer

I am not a licensed therapist, doctor, accountant or lawyer. I’m sharing my personal insights and my journey in the hopes it might help you if you’re going through something similar.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're struggling with the guilt of using a technology that has such a big environmental impact, worrying about the copyright issues, fretting about this AI bubble we keep hearing about, or concerned about data privacy…I’m going to give you some coping strategies to help you handle those stressors.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding AI Burnout: Ethical, Environmental, and Economic Concerns

01:58 Copyright concerns

08:56 The Environmental Impact of AI

14:50 Psychological Safety in AI Workplaces

19:03 Data Privacy in the AI Era

22:52 Navigating the AI Bubble and Economic Uncertainty

27:21 Wrap up and next steps

References & Links

- Video - What is Burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xiWY3MOXsI

- Blog Post: AI Burnout (All content and stats from this full miniseries): https://www.catburton.co.uk/blog/impact-of-ai-on-burnout

- Duck Duck Go (No AI) Search: http://noai.duckduckgo.com/

AI Burnout Mini-Series

Part 1: Work, Skills and Planning - https://youtu.be/Zse_zl8J9zU

Part 2: Copyright, Ethics & Environment - https://youtu.be/jABjtYgX5SE

Part 3: The Productivity Trap + Impact on Leadership [coming soon]

About Cat

Hey, I’m Cat Burton. I'm a burnout coach for founders and leaders. I spent years burning out while building startups, leading teams and shipping products to millions of users. Now I share the tools and lessons I've learned to help others on their burnout journeys.

Got a topic you'd love me to cover? Leave a comment below or message me directly. You can find me on:

My website: https://www.catburton.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catburton/

Work with me

1:1 burnout & wellbeing coaching: https://www.catburton.co.uk/coaching

Support for organisations: https://www.catburton.co.uk/organisations

This podcast is also available on audio platforms, just look for The Reset with Cat Burton

Disclaimer

I am not a licensed therapist, doctor, accountant or lawyer. I’m sharing my personal insights and my journey in the hopes it might help you if you’re going through something similar.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.