Beginning Again After Burnout: Rewriting Your Leadership Story with Hayley Hatfield
What if burnout isn’t the end of the road, but the beginning of a new one?
In this episode of The Workplace Therapy Podcast by Unity & Company, host Scott Arrieta sits down with Hayley Hatfield—career coach, culture strategist, and founder of HayleyHatfield.com—to explore the messy but transformative moment so many women leaders face: the career crossroads.
Drawing on her own journey through corporate burnout and reinvention, Hayley shares why burnout can actually be a breakthrough moment, and how women can use it to clarify values, reclaim agency, and step into leadership that is both strategic and soulful. Together, Scott and Hayley unpack the cultural and generational shifts shaping today’s workplace, from the growing demand for empathetic leadership to the silent scripts that keep women stuck in roles that no longer serve them.
Whether you’re questioning if you should stay, pivot, or build something entirely new, this conversation is a reminder that leadership doesn’t have to mean self-sacrifice—it can mean alignment, authenticity, and a new way forward.
Show Notes
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why burnout is often a signal of misalignment, not failure.
The critical questions to ask yourself if you feel “stuck” in your career.
How women leaders can navigate the tension between gratitude and deservingness at the leadership table.
Why empathy isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s a core leadership strategy for the future.
Practical steps to create space for reflection and rediscover your North Star.
About Hayley Hatfield
Hayley is a career coach, human capital strategist, and the founder of HayleyHatfield.com. With over 15 years of experience leading culture transformation, M&A integration, and organizational change across billion-dollar CPGs and fast-growth startups, Hayley now helps women leaders navigate career transitions, overcome burnout, and design leadership lives that are deeply aligned.
Reach out to Hayley at HayleyHatfield.com
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