Burnout-Proof Leader is for people-first leaders who want to feel well, work well, and lead well without running on fumes.

Burnout is predictable.

Which means it's preventable.

In this short read, you’ll discover five practical, science-backed resets to help you restore capacity, prevent burnout, and lead well without adding more to an already full plate.

Burnout-Proof Leader is available now in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.

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This Book Will Help You

You don’t need another book telling you to practice self-care. You also don’t need more things to add to your already full plate. Burnout-Proof Leader will help you notice what’s draining your capacity and use small, intentional resets to change how you feel, work, and lead in real time. Inside you’ll learn how to:

What Readers Are Saying

Powerful and timely. Marly Q has created something that speaks directly to the lived reality of modern work while offering a practical, human-centered path forward. It’s clear, resonant, and deeply aligned with the challenges leaders are facing right now.

Stan Gwizdak
CEO, The Kormac Group, Inc.

Clear, practical, and easy to apply. Marly makes burnout feel less like a personal failure and more like something we can notice, understand, and interrupt. The resets are doable, the stories are relatable, and the message feels both hopeful and validating.

Heidi von Harscher, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

I needed this 20 years ago! Marly makes burnout, wellness, and culture simple to understand without oversimplifying what people are actually carrying. Even now, in a stage of life beyond the workplace, this book helped me reflect, reset, and see how much of this work still matters. It’s so good, I read the manuscript twice!

Beverly Dalrymple, Ed.D.
Retired Higher Education Professional

Recognition felt different to me after reading this book. Marly Q helped me see that being seen at work is not just a nice gesture, it plays an important role in how people stay engaged, connected, and committed. Burnout-Proof Leader blends practical tools, relatable stories, and research in a way that makes wellness at work feel achievable, even in high-pressure environments.

Angela Mejia
HR Thought Partner

This book beautifully illustrates a truth yoga has taught for thousands of years: where attention goes, energy flows. Marly combines wisdom, authenticity, and practical guidance in a way that’s accessible, meaningful, and immediately useful. I’m honored to have been part of her journey and inspired by the insight she brings to this important work.

David Scott Yglesias
Author and Founder, Lumo Collective

In Burnout-Proof Leader, Marly Q offers a powerful reframe: What if burnout is not a sign that people need fixing, but a signal that the way work is designed needs an upgrade? Practical, insightful, and actionable, this book gives leaders a simple path to recognize burnout, interrupt it, and build healthier, higher-performing teams.

Reizel Larrea-Alvarez
Facilitator and Founder, Catch The Pull

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About The Author
Marly Q Casanova, M.Ed.

Marly Q Casanova, M.Ed. spent two decades creating meaningful experiences for other people while quietly running on fumes herself. A former burned-out event planner, she knows what it feels like to care deeply, perform well, and keep showing up long after your capacity begins running low. Her own experience with burnout became the catalyst for a different way of leading—one that protects well-being without lowering standards or walking away from meaningful work.

Today, Marly Q is a burnout-prevention consultant, facilitator, two-time TEDx speaker, author and creator of the 5R Reset System™. Her unique voice and impactful message has reached more than 100,000 leaders and teams nationwide across healthcare, education, government, nonprofit, and corporate organizations.

Thank you for purchasing and reading Burnout-Proof Leader. You are helping create a future where people can feel well, work well, and lead well.