I'd posted (as you know) on the Discord server, but will re-post here just in case anyone is interested:

Don't be reluctant about giving yourself a break if you need it. If you're burned out about having to be the authority figure but don't mind the whacking, let your bottom know you can give them playful whacks or just spanking without scolding, etc., for a bit. If you're burned out about the actual spanking part, take a break from that, and assign lines or some other kind of service task instead. If you're burned out from all of it, then stop completely for a bit, and just concentrate on seeing to your own needs. Spend time on other parts of your relationship instead. If you find your desires have just "disappeared," then take the pressure off yourself for a bit by suspending play and making sure you get enough rest, exercise, etc. Sometimes reading spanking stories, looking at spanking art, or watching vids can spark something too. Basically just take care of yourself. (Coincidentally I'm working on a story about that, about a top who loses her mojo and gets it back with the help of a professional. Will take awhile to finish, but the switch in viewpoint is intriguing to me. 😁 )

To that I'd just like to add that both tops and brats can suffer from burn-out, and it's good that you're preparing for the possibility in advance. The most important thing in any relationship is communication (as I'm sure you know), so it bodes well that you are both trying to communicate about things before getting more serious. 👍