The Burnout Breakdown

Join me this week for the Season 1 finale conversation with my special guest - dear friend and management veteran, Matt Atchity. We delve into the nuanced world of emotions in the workplace, exploring the question of whether the rules for emotional expression differ between men and women. Matt and I ponder how historical socialization has shaped the way men and women manage and express their emotions, and the profound impact this can have on the dynamics of the workplace... and even how it can affect burnout.

You know those times where you finally allow yourself to rest and slow down a bit, but something just feels.... off? Controversial statement - I’m going to bet that you probably don’t want to rest. You WANT to want to rest, but there’s just something in you that has a hard time slowing down. You are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you. Join me this week as I help you see your struggles through the lens of your greatest strengths. And how you can use that to finally allow yourself.... to rest.

You know how sometimes you wish you had a different life? When you dream of all the things that might have been had you just made different choices sometime in your past? Well, I invite you to consider the possibility that even if you could take a tour through all the potential lives that could have been had you made different choices... the life you have now would still be the one you choose.  Join me this week as I take you through a story that explores the themes of regret, powerlessness, choice, and infinite possibility.

You know those times when you're faced with something so challenging, so crazy, so bad, so... beyond anything you thought you'd ever witness that you just have to laugh? Well, in HR, we experience a lot of those challenging times. And this week, I have a chat with Lalita Nordquist, Chief HR Officer, and the best bestie who ever bestied, who shares a bit about how she uses humor to reclaim her power in some of the most...ridiculous situations. 

You know when things have felt the same for so long that we come to expect all our tomorrows to look like our yesterdays? Well, there is a simple but powerful way to shift out of that space, and into one of promise, hope, and expectation of something new. Something good. Maybe even something better than you thought possible.  This week, I take you through a super simple year-end exercise to help you create big shifts for 2024.

It’s the holidays! So of course, it’s time for a special episode. This week, I give you three practical strategies (that really do work!) to stop you from overeating without depriving yourself of all the delicious holiday foods. This can be a particularly taxing time of year. Layer that on top of burnout, and the emotional load can feel overwhelming, so sometimes... we eat to feel better. But it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ll show you how.

You know how it feels when something you’ve counted on - a person, a place, a job - is suddenly...not there anymore? You might feel utterly shaken, lost, adrift, and powerless. This week I talk about how it’s very human to look to things outside ourselves to help us feel anchored and stable. But what do we do when those things change, or disappear? I’ll share a few simple tips to help you feel more grounded, and regain a sense of safety and empowerment when you feel like you’ve lost your anchor in the midst of the storm.

You know when work just feels like work, and the stuff you’re doing doesn’t light you up anymore, and things start to feel... heavy? You might be disengaged. Good news - you can re-engage! You just need to audit your energizers and drainers. In this episode, you'll learn all about how to identify those, and how to spend more time where you shine, and less time where you don’t. This exercise can be a game-changer! And you can follow along on my FREE worksheet. Grab it here. Also, if you haven't taken the CliftonStrengths assessment, you need to! Find it here. 

You know when you feel like your brain is your worst enemy? If you have big dreams to accomplish great things and make a contribution to the world, but you feel like your brain is failing you because it seems to work differently than others... or if you feel things and respond to your environment in ways that aren’t understood or accepted by those around you, this can add another crushing layer to the burnout experience that may feel impossible to overcome. In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Hess, the neurodivergent self-love coach, who is living proof that an amazing, fulfilling life is possible, even if your brain is “different.” And it all starts with radical self-acceptance.

You know when you're sitting in your car at the crack of dawn, exhausted, stuck in traffic for the millionth time and you find yourself questioning everything, but finding no answers? And all you can think is... I just can't anymore...well, this episode is for you. This is Part I of II where I'll show you what you CAN do when... you just can't.