This isn’t your average ‘5 Tips to Avoid Burnout’ blog. We don’t just slap a bandage on the symptoms — we rip the lid off what’s really driving your burnout. From the pressures of event planning to the habits and systems keeping you stuck, we dig deep, challenge the norms, and give you the tools to reclaim your energy, sanity, and success. Let’s get real and fix this at the root.

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Burnout in Events: How Industry Organizations Are Failing Us- & What Needs to Change

The meeting and event industry is facing a silent crisis: burnout among professionals is reaching unprecedented levels. While the demanding nature of event planning has always been acknowledged, the current surge in burnout cases is alarming. A significant contributor to this issue is the glaring lack of external advocacy from our industry’s leading organizations. The […]

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Breaking the Silence: Why Burnout Is a Taboo Topic in the Meeting & Event Industry

A woman with curly brown hair lies face-down on a bed, arms outstretched, wearing a striped shirt and denim skirt.

Alright, seasoned planners, let’s talk. You know as well as I do that being a meeting and event professional is less “glamorous dream job” and more “survival of the fittest.” We’re expected to create magic out of chaos, achieve perfection, and always make it look easy. But here’s the truth: behind the perfect presentations and jaw-dropping […]

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Burnout in the Events Industry: Recognize Red Flags and Protect Yourself

A woman sitting at a cluttered desk, overwhelmed, with her head resting in her hands. The desk is filled with event planning items like checklists and decorations, while the background fades into fiery tones, symbolizing burnout. A calendar with overlapping deadlines and sticky notes is visible, adding to the sense of stress.

We need to have an honest moment here: Event planning is no walk in the park. We’re talking juggling a dozen million moving pieces, calming vendors mid-meltdown, and still finding time to smile while the stakeholder/CEO/Boss/Event host decides they want to scrap the entire plan and start fresh a day before the event. Sound familiar? […]

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Overcoming Burnout: Simple Strategies for Event Planners

Burnout in our industry is like that unwanted guest who crashes the event and refuses to leave. Most (if not all) of us know the full blown exhaustion that comes from tight deadlines and sky-high expectations. This guide offers you tools to rekindle your passion through wellness and stress management tips. From spotting burnout symptoms to adopting self-care, we’ll help you create a better work-life balance.

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