Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like caring too much for too long.

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, Lauren sits down with Patrick Riecke, burnout prevention coach, national speaker, and former healthcare leader, to talk about what burnout really is, how it quietly drains energy at work, and why purpose-driven people are often the hardest hit.

Drawing on his own experience leading through crisis in healthcare, Patrick breaks down the difference between exhaustion and burnout, the hidden “energy leaks” many teams ignore, and what actually helps people recover without resorting to surface-level wellness fixes.

As we look ahead to 2026, this conversation offers a reset for leaders and employees who feel depleted but still deeply care about their work.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to tell if you’re burned out—or just tired
• Why caring deeply can accelerate burnout
• The subtle ways work drains energy
• What burnout recovery really looks like
• How leaders can rebuild trust, motivation, and sustainable energy

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or worried about losing good people, this episode will resonate.
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What happens when “routine” healthcare goes wrong?

When Jennifer Kean’s 80-year-old father was hospitalized for a standard surgery, it spiraled into eight weeks of complications, missed medications, and a crash course in how broken the healthcare system can be.

With her siblings scattered across the country, Jennifer found herself coordinating care, navigating Medicare, and trying to work full-time—all while wondering why no one was helping families like hers.

That experience led her to Umbra Health Advocacy, where she now helps families and employers bridge the gap between care and chaos.

In this episode of Getting Personal, we talk about:

• How caregiving impacts working professionals
• What patient advocates actually do—and why everyone needs one
• Why 70% of caregivers are also working full-time
• The emotional toll of caring for aging parents
• What real support looks like—at work and at home

If you’re caring for someone you love, or just trying to make sense of the healthcare maze, this conversation will hit home.

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What do frontline workers really want from leadership? (Spoiler: it’s not another HR email.)

In this episode of Getting Personal with Compt, we sit down with Victoria Dew, Founder & CEO of Dewpoint Communications, who has spent nearly 20 years helping companies actually connect with their people—especially the ones who don’t sit behind a desk.

We dig into:
✅ Why frontline workers feel unheard—despite making up 70–80% of the global workforce
✅ What companies get wrong about employee communication
✅ Why tech alone won’t fix engagement (looking at you, “culture platforms”)
✅ The power of listening as a business strategy
✅ How managers shape wellbeing, retention, and trust more than any app ever will
✅ Real strategies to build connection, loyalty, and resilience—at scale

Victoria also shares insights from her new report, Connecting the Frontline, based on research across 18 industries—from construction and healthcare to manufacturing and food & beverage. If you lead people, work in HR or internal comms, or simply care about building a workplace that works, this conversation will shift how you think.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and grab the report here: https://dewpointcomms.com/resources