Ctrl Alt Ask Episode 7: How do I keep creating when I’m burnt out?
By the end of 2025, many creators are more than just tired. Burnout has become a constant state of fight or flight, draining creativity and making content creation feel repetitive, overwhelming, and unsustainable. In this episode of Ctrl Alt Ask, host Stephanie Woodin tackles one of the most common questions creators are asking right now: how do I keep creating when I’m burnt out?
This week’s creator guest, food and lifestyle entrepreneur Laura Fuentes, opens up about what it’s like to run a successful business while feeling disconnected from the joy that once fueled her work. After more than a decade of creating content, she shares how the day-to-day can start to feel like the same old routine, and how burnout has dulled her creative spark.
To help unpack what’s really happening, Stephanie is joined by Josh Zimmerman, The Creator Coach and an ICF-certified burnout expert who works with creators and entrepreneurs every day. Josh explains why creators are especially susceptible to burnout, from wearing dozens of roles at once to never truly being able to turn off. He breaks down what burnout actually does to the brain and nervous system, why creativity shuts down in survival mode, and why rest isn’t optional if creators want to stay inspired.
Together, they explore practical, realistic ways to reconnect with your flow state, including building routines that support creativity and setting boundaries around work and rest. This conversation is a powerful reminder that creators are human beings first, and that taking care of yourself is essential to continuing the work you love.
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