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Distinguish Burnout, Overload, and Loss of Purpose

Hosted by Stuart Chittenden

Tue, Sep 29, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Analyze Where Meaningful Work Feels... Not Quite Right

Use a clarity map to examine whether the main issue is depletion, structural overload, existential drift, or a mix.

Distinguish What Kind of Problem You Face

Differentiate what needs recovery, what needs structural change, and what may need deeper reorientation.

Decide What to Explore Next

Turn your working hypothesis and "inklings" into one focused question and a practical next step worth exploring.

Why this topic matters

When mission-driven work you know is meaningful no longer feels as aligned as it once did, burnout is not the only explanation. It may be depletion, unsustainable conditions, existential drift, or a mix. Distinguishing among them matters as each points toward a different response. Greater clarity can keep leaders from treating a meaning problem with rest or a structural problem as a personal failing, and point you in a more rewarding direction.

You'll learn from

Stuart Chittenden

Existential coach, Certified Humanist Professional, and radio show host

Stuart Chittenden is an existential coach and Certified Humanist Professional who helps thoughtful leaders and experienced professionals navigate transition, identity, purpose, and what could come next. A former London lawyer, brand strategist, and strategy and creativity consultant, Stuart brings curiosity, careful listening, and a knack for teasing out imagination. His work combines philosophical reflection with practical discernment, guiding people in thinking more honestly about what matters and how they want to live and lead. He also hosts Lives, a public radio show and podcast about the experiences and questions that shape a human life.

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