Episodes
Sept. 15, 2025
How Not to Panic During Your First Manager Conversation
That first conversation with your manager after a mental health absence can feel like a test you didn’t study for. In this episode, reintegration coach Karina Schneider shows you how to replace panic with a plan. You’ll learn...
Sept. 1, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Frei - Your frequently asked questions, answered
Burnout is more than just stress or exhaustion—it's a physical and neurological injury that affects how we function, recover, and live. In this episode, Karina sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Frei , a U.S.-trained and Swiss-cert...
Aug. 14, 2025
Am I Ready? Five Reflective Questions to Know if it’s Time To Return
Stepping off stress leave into a full return to work can feel like standing on a foggy bridge: part of you has healed, yet doubts still swirl. In this episode, Karina Schneider dismantles the myth of being “100% ready” and sh...
July 31, 2025
The Mindset Shift: Work as Part of Burnout Recovery
The passage from stress leave to a full return to work is neither linear nor instantaneous. In this episode, career reintegration coach Karina Schneider argues that stepping back into the workplace is an active stage of recov...
July 14, 2025
Why You Need to Prepare for Your Return to Work
The transition from a period of burnout to a successful return to work is not merely a matter of resuming one’s previous role; it is a nuanced process that requires careful navigation and support. Throughout the discussion, K...
June 30, 2025
From Sick Leave to Fit-to-Work—Meet Back After Burnout with Karina Schneider
Burnout isn’t just “feeling tired.” It can lead to stress leave , months of sick leave , or even an extended absence that leaves you wondering if you’ll ever feel “fit to work” again. In this bite-size trailer, certified care...