The High Achiever’s Guide to Burnout Prevention

You didn’t get this far by doing less. But somewhere between leading teams, managing up, mentoring others, and absorbing the invisible labor; the toll becomes too much to bare.

This workshop is for women in tech who are tired of being told to “do less” or “just say no” and who want a more honest conversation about why burnout happens to the most driven people in the room, and what to actually do about it.

We’ll dig into the psychology behind burnout: how perfectionism, people-pleasing, over-functioning, and relentless achievement quietly drain the tank even when everything looks fine from the outside. You’ll leave with practical tools to spot early warning signs, set boundaries that actually hold, reclaim your energy without guilt, and build a career that’s sustainable and ambitious.

Whether you’re running on empty, feeling the edge approaching, or simply protecting what you’ve built, this session will give you a framework that works for you

Learning Objectives

• By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
• Recognize burnout for what it is and distinguish it from ordinary stress or a bad week
• Name the patterns driving it such as: perfectionism, over-functioning, people-pleasing, boundary-setting struggles. We’ll also cover why high achievers are especially vulnerable
• Understand what chronic stress actually does to your body, your thinking, and your performance over time
• Assess your own risk and pinpoint where your energy is leaking
• Apply evidence-based strategies to manage workload, establish boundaries, and perform sustainably (without sacrificing ambition)
• Walk away with a personalized action plan to protect your well-being and build long-term resilience.

Speaker:

Amanda Knarr, Senior Consultant, Slalom

Amanda Knarr is a Senior Consultant at Slalom, where she helps organizations navigate transformation, change, and organizational effectiveness. With more than a decade of experience advising Fortune 500 leaders, Amanda has worked with executives and teams on leadership, performance, resilience, and the human side of change.

In addition to her consulting work, Amanda is completing her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is passionate about helping high-achieving professionals build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. Her work sits at the intersection of behavioral psychology, leadership development, and workplace performance, with a particular interest in burnout, perfectionism, and the challenges facing women in demanding careers.

Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location

Tech Hill Commons

500 Interstate Blvd. S., Suite 200

Nashville, TN 37210

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