Tactical Strategies to Reduce Your Stress as a Small Firm Architect

Burnout is a silent epidemic in the architecture profession, and Morgan Chawaga knows it all too well. A licensed architect turned stress management consultant, Morgan founded The Healthy Architect to help architects break free from cycles of overwhelm and exhaustion.

In this episode, Mark sits down with Morgan to explore tactical strategies for managing stress and fostering balance, particularly for small firm architects. Morgan unpacks the difference between stress and burnout, shares her approach to closing the stress loop, and offers practical tips like cultivating micro-habits, prioritizing silence, and embracing digital detoxes. She challenges outdated definitions of burnout and emphasizes the power of intentional transitions between work and home life.

Whether you’re juggling design deadlines, running a small firm, or simply navigating the demands of the AEC industry, this episode offers actionable advice and transformative insights to help you design and build a healthier relationship with your career.

Discover how Morgan is empowering architects worldwide to prioritize their well-being and reimagine success one healthy habit at a time.

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Tactical Strategies to Reduce Your Stress as a Small Firm Architect with Morgan Chawaga.

Learn more about Morgan online at The Healthy Architect, and find her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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