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Healing from burnout | Connecting with your inner wisdom

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  • Your Career: RedefinedI’m delighted to offer the career evolution program that combines my experience designing learning and development programs for Fortune Global 500 companies and providing strategic leadership advising to tech & HR executives with a lifetime of contemplation and self discovery work. This 12-week program is designed to guide you through: – understanding where you are and what matters in your next steps on your career journey – how to be future-ready in the midst of change – the steps to take to move from vision to reality Each session balances the latest research and wisdom while focusing on activities that ensure you continue to move forward in your career journey.
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  • AI is Not Taking Your Job. Execs who want more for less are.

    AI is Not Taking Your Job. Execs who want more for less are.

    If you are 1000000% on the AI bandwagon this is the post that will probably have you not wanting to stick around. I’m not here to change anyones mind, I’m here to offer some perspectives that may help you find the signal through the noise.

    Heather MacDonald

    May 8, 2026
    AI, Burnout, Career, Life
    AI, artificial-intelligence, Burnout, Careers, Ethics, Layoffs, leadership, Learning, Life, mental-health, technology, Writing
  • Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Matter More Than Ever

    Why Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Matter More Than Ever

    I’m once again dealing with burnout and I’ve realized the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. The team I am honored to lead and the compassionate leadership team I am surrounded by has helped me navigate some of the most chaotic times of my working life. The working world needs human centered leaders if we…

    Heather MacDonald

    May 7, 2026
    Burnout, Career, Life
    AI, Burnout, Careers, leadership, Life, lifelong learning, mental-health, self-care, technology, WomenInTech
  • Day 4 | Seasons

    Day 4 | Seasons

    Have you ever thought about your life and career like the seasons? Life brings shifts, from ambitious pursuits to periods of personal challenges and change. It’s ok to embracing whatever seasons you’re in because just like the seasons of the year your season of life will eventually shift and change too.

    Heather MacDonald

    May 3, 2026
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection
    blog, Burnout, Careers, Life, love, mental-health, Reflection, Seasons, Writing
  • Day 3 | AI for All?

    Day 3 | AI for All?

    There are a number of challenges and considerations to implementing AI tools in organizations. I no longer think the best approach is to give everyone AI tools and hope for the best. I feel AI, like any other tool, should be considered strategically and with clear outcomes and guidelines to support ethical and responsible use.…

    Heather MacDonald

    May 2, 2026
    Career
    AI, artificial-intelligence, Careers, Future of Work, Learning, technology, Women in Tech
  • Day 2 | Hello, It’s Me

    Day 2 | Hello, It’s Me

    One thing I’ve learned about burnout is sometimes it makes the easiest things feel really hard. Responding to a message from a friend suddenly feels like being asked to draft a 20 page research paper. Making dinner, even when you normally love to cook, feels like being asked to run a marathon. Facing the world…

    Heather MacDonald

    May 1, 2026
    Burnout, Career, Life, Your Career: Redefined
    Burnout, Careers, Goals, Learning, Life, mental-health, Reflection, self-care, Wellness
  • Day 1 | Working Through Burnout, Again

    Day 1 | Working Through Burnout, Again

    Welcome to day one of my modified work schedule to deal with burnout. Again. Join me as I see if it’s possible to work through burnout while still being present at work, navigating new leadership, and ongoing changes. If you’re experiencing burnout or chronic stress and feel alone join me as you are not alone…

    Heather MacDonald

    April 30, 2026
    Burnout, Career, Life
    AI, artificial-intelligence, Burnout, Careers, leadership, Life, technology, Women in Business, Women in Tech
  • New Year! New Me?

    New Year! New Me?

    The pressure to set New Year resolutions can be daunting, especially when feeling uncertain or exhausted. It’s important to acknowledge that goal-setting can occur outside the traditional January timeline. One can discover personal rhythms, embracing a gradual approach and honoring life’s current season without the need for drastic self-overhauls.

    Heather MacDonald

    January 2, 2026
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection
    Burnout, Careers, goal-setting, Goals, Life, motivation, personal-growth, Reflection, Writing
  • The Old Career Playbook is Broken!

    The Old Career Playbook is Broken!

    Learn more about the career evolution program that brings together your holistic wellbeing with tactical career development tools and frameworks to finally feel confident in your career and life choices.

    Heather MacDonald

    December 31, 2025
    Burnout, Career, Coaching, Life, Yoga, Your Career: Redefined
    Burnout, Career, Careers, Goals, Layoffs, Learning, Life, mental-health, personal-development, Reflection, Writing, Yoga
  • S1E6 | The Future Is…

    S1E6 | The Future Is…

    Burnout has been a lot through the end of 2025. I have realized the importance of self-reflection, revisiting my personal values and vision for my life will be key to moving into 2026 without fully falling into burnout. I’m excited to develop additional resources for folks to reclaim your power and peace to navigate the…

    Heather MacDonald

    December 31, 2025
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection
    Burnout, Careers, Layoffs, Learning, Life, mental-health, Reflection, self-care, Writing
  • Podcast Dreams

    Podcast Dreams

    I’ve wanted to start a podcast forever but due to my trifecta of perfectionism, overthinking, and a people pleasing I’ve never got anything off the ground. After attending a workshop about starting a podcast I decided to embrace the structured approach that was shared with me and I can’t wait to finally make this dream…

    Heather MacDonald

    May 4, 2025
    Coaching, Creativity, Life, Podcast, Reflection, Uncategorized
    books, Careers, Goals, Learning, Life, Podcast, podcasts, Women in Business, Women of Color, Working Mom, Writing
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