What happens when caregiving becomes an Intensity Point—and burnout becomes the doorway back to yourself?

In this episode of the Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, Stacey K sits down with Carrie Severson, keynote speaker, author, and recovering caregiver, for a powerful conversation about burnout, recovery, and the radical concept of enoughness.

Carrie shares her deeply personal journey of navigating burnout as both a high-achieving entrepreneur and a caregiver advocating for her husband through cancer treatment. Together, Stacey and Carrie explore how caregiving can quietly consume your nervous system, identity, and energy—and how awareness, advocacy, and intentional self-care can lead to profound healing and transformation.

This conversation dives into:

• Why recovery isn’t about doing more—but remembering you are already enough

• How burnout shows up physically, emotionally, and relationally

• The hidden weight of caregiving and why many don’t identify as caregivers at first

• How advocacy in healthcare can become a source of empowerment

• Tools like breathwork, visualization, and nervous system “microdosing” for daily resilience

• Why saying no is essential for balance, healing, and long-term sustainability
  

This episode is for caregivers, partners, leaders, and anyone standing at an Intensity Point—feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected, yet sensing there’s more on the other side.

Burnout isn’t the end of your story. It’s the spark inviting you to rebuild with intention, compassion, and courage—and come home to yourself with Big Energy. ⚡

To learn more about Carrie:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3CVYcG3hIeutzGgQcOPCOV

https://www.tiktok.com/@carrieseverson

https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/

https://www.youtube.com/@authorcarrieseverson