Breaking the Anxiety Spiral: When Your Brain Won't Stop Problem-Solving with Naomi Midanik — Part 2

Time Billionaires: Mindset and Time Management for Work & Life · Jan 14, 2026 · 14m

In Part 2 of this Time Billionaires conversation, Rebecca continues her discussion with Naomi Midanik, cancer survivor and Founder at Bright Balance Psychotherapy. This episode dives deeper into the misconceptions around workplace burnout and why it's become the "most socially acceptable way to talk about mental health at work." Naomi clarifies the true definition of burnout - emotional exhaustion, cynicism about work, and reduced effectiveness - and explains the critical test: if rest from work doesn't help your symptoms, it's likely not burnout. The conversation explores how high-achieving…