What You Can and Can’t Live Without with Jess and Les

You wrote to us about what you can and can’t live without, and now we’re excited to share them with you.

Jessica welcomes her special guest to the show…her bff of almost 26 years…Leslie Lane.

The pandemic has brought on many challenges, issues, and struggles that people have never experienced before. It’s also brought on new insight, perspective, and opportunities. In the midst of it all, it’s spurred some realizations.

Jess and Les chat about your ideas, discuss your wisdom, and share lots of laughs in this all new series called Thinking Out Loud with Jess and Les.

How can you take what others might have said or suggested and create change in your life?

How will this episode make you think, take action, or do something different in how you parent, work, lead, or live?

Welcome to The jessICAREctor Show!

Feel free to write to us to share your ideas and stories at jessica@jessicarector.com

ABOUT JESSICA:

Jessica Rector’s mission is simple: transform lives. With a BBA, MBA and BS, Jessica started, hosted, and produced her own TV talk show in Los Angeles with just an idea to help others launching her first company jessICAREctor Enterprises. She now continues that talk show online. Having worked with clients such as NBCUniversal, the Dallas Mavericks, and American Airlines, she uses first-hand research, experiences, and strategies, to ignite your brain, extinguish burnout, and ignite your people through her process called Blaze Your Brain.

As a talk show host, keynote speaker, and #1 best-selling author, Jessica consults with companies, trains teams, and speaks at conferences, conventions, and organizations helping you change thoughts, change your outcomes, and ignite the power within. She has shared the stage with Michelle Obama and worked with Fortune’s #2 Best Company to Work For, NBCUniversal and the Dallas Mavericks. Jessica is a Contributor for The Huffington Post and has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX for creating change. Get Jessica’s recent book, Blaze Your Brain to Extinguish Burnout: 52 Tip to Prevent, Break Through and Eliminate Burnout at jessicarector.com. Connect with her on LinkedIn by CLICKING HERE.

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Why One of the Costs of Burnout is High Turnover

The #1 reason people leave organizations isn’t lack of engagement, career stagnation, or even compensation—it’s burnout.
I recently spoke with a client who was blindsided when one of his top employees abruptly quit. After his employee left, he was stunned to hear the real reason behind the resignation: burnout. He had no idea his employee was struggling, and unfortunately, he’s not alone. Many leaders don’t recognize burnout until it manifests as turnover, absenteeism, or declining performance. The reality is that burnout isn’t just an individual issue—it’s an organizational one.

Middle Managers Vs. Burnout: When Leaders Don’t Prioritize Burnout

Burnout is rampant in today’s workforce, yet the very people who have the power to prevent it—the top leaders and decision-makers—often refuse to invest in solutions. Meanwhile, middle managers recognize burnout as a significant issue for frontline employees but find themselves stuck between advocating for their teams and dealing with leaders who don’t see burnout as a priority. This disconnect creates a cycle that perpetuates burnout, leading to …

The Burnout Epidemic: Why Companies Must Act Now

Burnout isn’t just a personal problem—it’s a business crisis. It’s the silent killer of productivity, the hidden driver of turnover, and the root cause of disengagement across industries. Yet, most companies still approach burnout with surface-level solutions like wellness programs, meditation apps, and “mental health days” that don’t address the systemic causes of stress and exhaustion.