These are notes from the inside — of leadership, of change, of staying whole in the face of systems that often ask us not to be. The Olive Pages is where care and clarity meet, one reflection at a time.
The Olive Pages
Fieldnotes on care, clarity and staying whole.
What Burnout Isn’t: Rethinking the real causes — and why your exhaustion might be something else entirely
We’ve been misdiagnosing burnout for years. It’s not just about working too much — it’s about working in ways that cost you too much. This is a reframing for those still trying to make it all work in systems that weren’t built for care.
“Burnout is not a personal failure. It’s a very reasonable response to long-term mismatch, moral tension, and neglect.”
Staying Whole in a Breaking System: Notes from the Frontline of Staff Care
What does it mean to stay whole in systems that are fraying? This is a reflection — and an invitation — for humanitarians, leaders, and anyone who’s tired of holding it all together alone.
“Wholeness isn’t perfection. It’s presence. It’s remembering that you matter too.”