Stepping Down to Rise Up: Krista Peryer’s Story of Burnout, Health, and Recovery

I met Krista Peryer when she was the Founder and CEO of The Geek Foundation, which provided free education, resources, and support to women, minority groups, and low-income individuals seeking careers in tech fields; video game development, computer programming, and IT. I was immediately impressed with her creativity, outside-the-box thinking, and drive for her mission. So, I was shocked when I heard her foundation ended in 2023. 

A couple of weeks ago, she made a social media post that shed some light on the reason for her stepping away. It came at a time when I was also thinking deeply on some of the topics she wrote about. So, we agreed to have her on the show to talk about the tough parts of the nonprofit industry in Springfield, MO, burnout, hitting rock bottom, setting boundaries, tough choices she's had to make as a mother, making friends as adults, and more!

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