You’re Not to Blame for Burning Out — with Dr. Siobhan D. Flowers

Audre Lorde reminds us:

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation—and that is an act of political warfare.

This is the heartbeat of the 2025 Restful Teacher® Challenge.

In Episode 5, Dr. Michelle Chanda Singh sits down with therapist and professor Dr. Siobhan Flowers for a powerful conversation that strips the shame from burnout and gets honest about the systems that fuel it. This episode is a call to disrupt self-blame, unlearn the lies we’ve inherited, and reclaim rest as a tool for resistance, wellness, and leadership.

 Highlights:

• Why burnout isn’t a flaw—it’s often exploitation
• How to name, unlearn, and replace internalized guilt
• Micro-moments of rest you can use today
• Why rest is a strategy—and a form of political resistance