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

You can’t think yourself calm: What happens when you tell yourself to calm down? Or better still when someone else tells you to calm down? ... We can use our body to calm the mind and there are many ways to do this and that's what this episode is all about. We talk about ways to hack the nervous system and how we can use the body to affect our mood and mental state. I share some of the scienti...

What does burnout feel like? What does burnout look like? These are the questions I am answering in today’s mini episode. We’ve touched on these topics before but here are the key points condensed into just 10 minutes!  Other Episodes of this podcast I recommended during this episode: Episode 1 where I talk about my personal burnout experience Episode 6 where I talk about some of the symptoms that...

What is a High Performance Mindset? Reiner Kraft and I are discussing what it is and how to get it. Reiner shares his data-driven approach to mindfulness, using KPIs to monitor progress in cultivating a high performance mindset. If you like data and science then this episode is for you! About Reiner Kraft: Reiner is a seasoned technology leader, engineer, scientist, technical advisor, executive le...

Anna Stando and I are back to talk about our personal experiences with gratitude. We received such great feedback on our initial episode (#004) that we thought we would get together to talk about why we love gratitude and how we use it for our wellbeing. If you want a deeper dive into how you can practice gratitude try the original episode. Anna Stando is the creator of My Gratitude Challenge. Con...

Did you know that what we think about has a bigger impact on our happiness than what we are doing? Yep, we are at our happiest when we are focused on the present moment, regardless of whether we are doing something we love or are stuck in traffic.  To take advantage of this we can learn to be present more often through the act of practising mindfulness. In today’s episode we will look at a study o...

Welcome to the first in my mini series where I will be diving into a specific tip or technique for 5-10 minutes. I've shared the physiological sigh with you before. Today I will give you some more insights into why this technique works and what is happening in your body when you sigh. We will of course also practice this together. Make sure you listen and pop this technique straight into your...

Tim Ferris has described journaling as the most cost effective therapy he’s found and let’s face it Tim has probably tried everything out there! Today we are talking about the benefits of journaling, why journaling is relevant to burnout and most importantly I give you 5 ways to get started with journaling.  When I first started with journaling I worried I was doing it wrong. By the end of this ep...

Welcome to this 2-part series on the bodymind connection We will be covering: 1: The mind influences the body. 2: The body influences the mind This week is part 1 and we are starting with how the mind influences the body. We cover: Examples and evidence of the mind changing the biology of the body. What's happening at the subcellular level so you get to understand how thoughts translate into a...

In this episode I'm joined by Shig Hayre, Director, SP Bespoke. We discuss Shig's experience as a successful entrepreneur and millionaire running multiple businesses. Shig explains how his perfectionism and controlling approach in his businesses caused him to suffer burnout. He pushed onwards and found support and solace in the form of alcohol. With alcohol he found a way to quiet his raci...

On this week's episode I'm joined by Consultant psychotherapist Sam Robinson. Join us as we explore the stages of burnout, how we can spot it early and what Sam suggests as early interventions. To quote Sam: "Sometimes people are amazed by the small adjustment they can make and the massive impact it can have". Sam explains how burnout involves being in-our-head all the time and d...

To mark the renaming of the podcast we put Hannah in the spotlight as she is interviewed by her ex-colleague and friend, Adam James.  Join us as we discuss the rationale for changing the name of the podcast from "Let's Talk About Stress" to "Burnout Isn't Necessary". We delve deeper into Hannah's own burnout experience, the prevalence and cost of burnout, who is sus...

“ So many roads lead back to cortisol ” says Sheila Kenneally, Accredited Naturopath and Specialist in Energy, Metabolism and Hormones. Sheila’s talking about all the disparate symptoms that her clients present with that are influenced by their stress levels, or more specifically, their cortisol levels. We discuss issues including the following that are linked to stress: Weight gain, body composit...

4 years before burnout a homeopath told me that she couldn't help me unless I reduced my work hours. I wasn't ready to hear her and couldn't see what was coming. I experienced a number of early warning signs that I was heading towards burnout but I had no idea. Today's episode is all about  those early warning signs so you can spot it sooner than I did! Here's the link I promised to my Top Tips fo...

On today's episode Phil Stanley describes his personal transformation from self-flagellation to self-care. Phil used to take a 10k run at 5am every morning before hitting the road for a day's work. He "ran on fumes", caffeine and adrenaline all day then binged all night. He looked great but the internal dialogue said "I can’t accept the way that I am so I need to destroy myself a little bit more"...

Anna Stando, creator of My Gratitude Challenge, joins me to discuss how gratitude can increase our ability to deal with stress. We talk about how we can use gratitude to create shifts in mindset and Anna offers up tips on how to start your own gratitude practice.  And, as an extra bonus, we even fit in a conversation about the benefits of gratitude in the work place and what steps you can take to...

When you think about your goals and resolutions I want you to feel inspired! Let's say goodbye to resolutions that lead to self-flagellation and failure.  In this episode I discuss the importance of understanding the underlying motivations for resolutions and how this is the key to success. I share stories from my life to illustrate the difference between success and failure. I also share tips...

In today's episode Hannah describes what happens in the body when we experience stress. She discusses the most effective ways to process stress (or complete the stress cycle) and why these are so effective. References quoted during this episode: Nagoski, E. & A. (2020) Burnout: Solve Your Stress Cycle . London. Vermilion.  Download My Top Tips for Instant Calm : https://hannahholden.co.uk/...

Welcome to the first episode of Let's Talk About Stress (now renamed to Burnout Isn't Necessary). In this episode I share my experience with burnout, which ultimately motivated me to specialise in this area and create this podcast. Together let's normalise conversations about stress and burnout. Go here for the full transcript: https://hannahholden.co.uk/001 About Hannah Holden: Hannah...