#177. Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming My Voice, My Purpose & My Passion

A Voice and Beyond

Dr Marisa Lee Naismith

How To, Self-improvement, Performing Arts, Education, Arts

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this deeply personal solo episode, host Dr. Marisa Lee Naismith shares the story behind her recent time away from the podcast — a journey marked by burnout, reflection, and ultimately, renewal. Marisa opens up about the emotional and physical toll that burnout can take, even on the most passionate and purpose-driven individuals. She takes you behind the curtain, sharing candid moments of vulnerability, loss of identity, and the quiet power of rediscovery. With honesty and heart, Marisa ref...

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Marissa Lee here and welcome to A Voice and Beyond.
0:11.4	Thank you for joining us on this journey.
0:15.4	You see, A Voice and Beyond isn't just a podcast, it's a movement. It's a celebration of every voice.
0:26.0	In each episode, we honour the challenges, the triumphs and the stories that shape who we are.
0:34.7	Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring voices from all around the world, we take you
0:42.2	on a journey of connection, growth and empowerment. Whether you're a performing artist, a creative
0:50.5	soul or simply someone seeking inspiration, this space is for you. So if you're ready
0:59.5	to step out of the wings and take center stage in your life, let your journey to empowerment
1:07.0	begin right here, right now, on A Voice and Beyond.
1:22.5	Hi, it's Marissa Lee here and welcome to a very special episode of A Voice and Beyond.
1:32.3	This isn't just another episode.
1:35.5	This is a relaunch, a rebirth and a reconnection to what matters most.
1:43.4	You see, over the past few months, I stepped away from the
1:47.6	mic, not because I stopped caring, but because I hit a wall. Burnout, exhaustion, a loss of
1:58.2	clarity. It all crept in. And I knew I couldn't keep giving to others until I took the
2:06.1	time to press pause, reset and listen to my own voice again. So in today's episode,
2:15.3	I'll be opening up about that journey. How losing my spark became
2:21.1	the path to rediscovering my purpose and how singing the very thing that gave me a voice as a child
2:30.9	helped guide me back home to myself.
2:35.2	This solo episode is an invitation to you, the listener,
2:39.1	to slow down, reflect and reconnect with the voice within you too.
2:46.7	So whether you're an artist, a creative, a teacher, or someone simply seeking deeper meaning,
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