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# The High Cost of Silence: Mental Health, Burnout, and Breathwork

Are you misdiagnosing employee burnout as a mere productivity issue? Discover how a single, collective breath before meetings can combat digital overload and build psychological safety.

- **Speakers:** [Rudi Bauer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@rudi-bauer), [Cole Groom](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@cole-groom)
- **Event:** Cappuccino with HR
- **Published:** June 5, 2025
- **Duration:** 31:52
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1344-the-high-cost-of-silence-mental-health-burnout-and-breathwork
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