Sass Jordan was a Canadian Idol judge to one generation and a powerhouse rock voice to another. Remembering her brings those versions together, with a familiar song unlocking a memory that television alone couldn’t supply. How much of an artist’s story gets missed between generations?
A booked vacation sounds like a clear finish line. But recognising exhaustion only after boarding the plane raises another question: what was happening before the break? The exchange gets specific about the moments when stopping work doesn’t feel especially restful.
Social time can offer connection; a favourite activity can also become somewhere to disappear. The distinction matters in a candid conversation about numbness, withdrawal and escape. Is getting better at carrying exhaustion the same thing as getting beyond it?
Topics: Sass Jordan, Canadian music, burnout, emotional exhaustion, escapism
Originally aired on2026-10-05
