Burnout Isn't Necessary: Stress and burnout alchemy - so you can feel yourself again

In this episode, I’m joined by the iridescent Bianca Best! A woman on a mission to eradicate burnout and help people create big impact, without sacrificing their wellbeing. We dive into her burnout experience(s), energy work, and practical strategies that have helped Bianca and her clients move from surviving to soaring. Expect to be inspired by:👉 Bianca’s personal journey through burnout🔥 The 8...

Have you ever considered if you have any ADHD traits? Do you even know what they are? I didn’t really know until I met Sarah Morgan and guess what?! I tick many of the boxes and you might too especially if you’ve experienced burnout.  A whopping 93% of adults with ADHD experience burnout. In this episode we talk about the symptoms of ADHD and what those of us who have these traits can do to maximi...

A young father with a rare form of lung cancer who has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals. A kid who was considered not “smart enough” to be worthy of a transplant. A young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children. These are the types of experiences faced by transplant surgeons every day. Burnout rates are high in healthcare professionals and this epi...

When Agnieszka first told me about her experience with stress and how it impacted her son’s physical health I knew we had to do an episode together!  In this episode you get insights into that and much more!  Agnieszka has not had burnout but she has been a go-getter and had a successful career so what made her different? How did she become immune to burnout? She’s about to share her experiences a...

I am thrilled to welcome Dr Shola Ezeokoli onto the show! Dr Shola shares her burnout experience of being a new mum and  young doctor in a new country. She also shares inspiring stories of the transformations her clients have achieved through some remarkable changes in their lives. Listen to: 👉 Learn why burnout isn't a personal failure. 🔄 Update your habits to match your current reality 👉...

There are 3 pillars of Self-Esteem: 1. Self-worth 2. Self-belief 3. Assertion In this episode Jo Watt and I are discussing these 3 pillars and how you can use self-esteem to save you from burnout. You will learn how to identify if you're in a toxic work environment, what self-esteem, the benefits of self-esteem and how to bolster your own self-esteem. Jo describes how adopting an assertive com...

So many of us have a habit of investing all that we have in the success of our career or business. My guest today has researched this phenomenon by interviewing 50 to 60 business owners and coalescing that research into his best-selling book called Emotional Overdraft. Today it’s my pleasure to have Andy Brown on the podcast. Andy has over 30 years’ experience as an award-winning adviser and coach...

Bill Carson has such a wealth of experience in having difficult conversations with people about their wellbeing. He’s spent years volunteering on Australia’s Lifeline Volunteer service - thats the equivalent of the Samaritans in the UK. The callers he speaks to are in dire need of support and he has over 700 hours of experience taking those calls.  He also brings years of experience teaching manag...

Neelu and I have been planning this conversation for probably a year and it was well worth the wait, I’m sure you’ll agree. The main theme of the conversation is self-advocacy in other words speaking up for yourself. When you have ideas, when you present your work, when you need time off, when you need help,  Neelu gives us tips on how we can get better at this. We talk about the connection betwee...

I am inviting you into a conversation unlike any other. Yes, Susie and I talk about trauma but we do it in an experiential way. It’s not a theoretical conversation punctuated with examples but a conversation between friends of how trauma shows up in the lives of clients and ourselves. You will learn what that looks like, what the consequences are, what you can do about it and more. This conversati...

Today’s guest has faced more significant life challenges than the majority of us.  That includes experiences in childhood, surviving the Asian sunami and achieving remission after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.  She believes that she survived all of this because she’s here for a greater purpose she’s here to make an impact on the world.  She now says and I’m quoting her here that “you can surf those...

Today’s conversation is a juicy one. My guest Jenn Doheney goes deep into her personal burnout experience and what recovery looked like for her. Yoga played a pivotal role for her and we dive deeper than ever before into what she and I mean by the term “yoga”. We talk about yoga philosophy and it’s relevance to burnout prevention and recovery.  Jenn also has a corporate background and she is now a...

Sleep - we should be spending about ⅓ of our lives asleep! And yet many of us struggle to get anywhere near that much sleep. Lots of you have spoken to me about feeling tired but wired. And then there’s this thing about being a night owl or a morning lark and Ive heard mixed opinions about whether that’s even a thing. So I decided it was time to bring on a sleep expert to ask all  about these thin...

Grab a cuppa and join Meiyoko and I for our intimate chat about: His burnout experience(s) How to know if you’re a people-pleaser and what that has to do with burnout Grief and it’s connection with burnout (and our personal experiences with it) The 1 thing you need to do if you’re at/ near burnout About Meiyoko Taylor: Meiyoko Taylor is an author, inspirational speaker, mental health advocate and...

Today’s chat is all about success with Karen Mangia who is a real expert on Success creation. We talk about: How she created success the hard way Her 8 year journey of recovering from a debilitating illness without missing a day of work  Her insights into how we can create Success with Less And her beloved grandfather, Salvator About Karen Mangia: Karen is one of the most sought after keynote spea...

In this episode Karen Hallsman and I talk about: Karen's personal experience of burnout How knowing your strengths can be a cornerstone to burnout recovery The connection between your greatest strengths and achilles heel Karen’s take on the body mind connection And more... About Karen Hallsman: Karen is a strengths-based burnout coach for high achieving women professionals. Here’s Karen’s down...

Today we’re talking stress in the tech sector.  Join Kieran Gilmurray and Hannah Holden as they share their personal experiences of stress and burnout while working in tech roles. We talk about why all too often we need a big wake-up call to realise the trouble we’re in with stress. We explore the symptoms of stress and how you can spot stress earlier than the big wake-up call and how you can navi...

Meet Andrew Hartman, the first person I've met who lost his sense of smell and taste due to stress – the unique ways stress shows up for each of us never cease to amaze me! After his wakeup call, Andrew found ways to revolutionise his relationship with time, allowing him to create more impact while experiencing peace. And get this, all while still being a Project Manager – now that's impre...

In this episode Shona and I talk about: The toxic work environment she experienced after returning from maternity leave Her burnout symptoms which included her hands ceasing up and her feet feeling like they were on fire! A near-fatal cycling accident at a time she was tired, stressed out and trying to do-it-all A study that found a link between high stress levels and early menopause - corroborati...

My burnout experience was 10 years ago. Burnout isn’t necessary. It’s preventable and recoverable and yet many people are still getting burned out. In this podcast my guests and I share our real-life experiences with burnout. We get into the science of stress and share actionable tips on how to prevent burnout and how to recover from it. Together we will: Normalise conversations about burnout Shar...

Life threw a lot my way recently – from overwhelm to grief – and I'm sharing how a simple mind map transformed it all, just when I needed it most. Tune in to discover how you can navigate those stormy moments too. Ready to embrace the whirlwind? Let's go! And remember to get my best tips and techniques to soothe your nervous system for when things are looking stormy in your world, you'...

John Menzies shares insights into his darkest days when he grappled with questions like: Why am I not happy when I've done all the things? What does happiness mean to me? What do I want? He describes how he came to find clarity and answers to his questions and how that led the way in the transformation of his life. About Hannah Holden: Hannah helps IT professionals & consultants to navigat...

Mindfulness is not for me because... I don't know how I tried it once and it didn't "work" I'm not into that spiritual stuff I can't clear my mind, it doesn't work for me I get restless and can't sit still that long I fall asleep Mindfulness is a powerful tool in avoiding and recovering from burnout. There are 5 main obstacles that we have to overcome when practic...

Today Gaby Grzywacz and I are talking about Management Consultancies and burnout. Gaby shares her personal experience of burnout while in a big 4 consultancy. She now coaches consultants who are heading towards or recovering from burnout. She provides her insights and ideas about how consultancies could better prepare and support their people for the high-pressure world of consulting. Gaby Grzywac...

Mindfulness is not for me because... I don't know how I tried it once and it didn't "work" I'm not into that spiritual stuff I can't clear my mind, it doesn't work for me I get restless and can't sit still that long I fall asleep Mindfulness is a powerful tool in avoiding and recovering from burnout. There are 5 main obstacles that we have to overcome when practic...