199. The Mental Strength Playbook: Workplace Stress, Burnout, and Showing Up Under Pressure | Amy Morin, LCSW
Dr. Altamash Raja and Dr. Darsh Shah sit down with Amy Morin, LCSW, to discuss how to turn pressure into strength, build resilience through small wins, and navigate burnout in today’s work culture. Morin gives us simple tools and a practical approach to manage anxiety, dread, and difficult situations. We talk about significance of self-awareness, focusing on what you can control, and how using actionable strategies like a “motivation buddy,” clearer communication, and adapting to others can help you perform better without burning out.
TOPICS COVERED
Genes upbringing stress
Pandemic burnout cycle
Grinding vs strength
Busyness as numbing
Showing up in grief
Anxiety spills into work
Dread anxiety rumination
How to use 50 tools
Motivation buddy hack
Measuring mental strength
Overrated vs underrated mental resilience hacks
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: https://amymorinlcsw.com/books/
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Overview: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
The Happiness Curve (Arthur Brooks–related concepts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z0MyRsm9M
Emotional Avoidance (Psychology Today): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-destructive-anger/202603/the-harmful-consequences-of-emotional-avoidance
Motivation Buddy/Accountability Importance: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5217975/the-secret-to-doing-hard-things-and-getting-stuff-done
Connect with Amy Morin:
Website: https://amymorinlcsw.com/
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