Everyday Burnout Conversations

In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Dr Claire Plumbly. Claire is a Clinical Psychologist & Director of Good Therapy Ltd, a psychological therapy centre based online and in Taunton, Somerset. Her private practice specialises in trauma-related issues, and Claire herself has a specialism in sexual assault, early life traumas, and burnout. Her highly anticipated book Bur...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Josh Connolly.  Josh and I explore breathwork's role in helping us unlock profound emotional release and gain a deeper connection with the self—all crucial steps on the path to personal growth.  Josh shines a spotlight on the relentless pursuit of fulfilment in our consumerist society, which teams with the Western world’s chase fo...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I share an incredible chat with Holistic Transformational Coach Nick Edgar. This beautifully raw and candid conversation is a true testament to the power of vulnerability and the strength that comes from embracing all aspects and the dualities of ou r life journeys .  Nick Edgar, a coach and former professional footballer, joins me for a heart-to-heart on how...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Karolyne LaFortune, owner of EmbodiPole Sensual Arts.  When Karolyne first discovered pole dancing, little did she know it would become her sanctuary and means of profound self-discovery.  Her initial pole focus was a fitness-focused mindset propelled by the masculine energy of ambition, action, drive, and strength. However, when her l...

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with the fabulous, Jess Frost. TW for this episode: Suicide and addiction 1 in 5 of us are affected by others drinking. Many children grow up caretaking for parents with addiction and work tirelessly to protect the family 'secret'. Subconsciously learning that it isn't safe to talk, feel or trust. These beliefs have a real de...

Amanda Charles CPsychol., is a highly sought-after and experienced International Chartered Counselling Psychologist (BPS), Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC), Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypno-Psychotherapist, Reiki Healer, Psychic-Medium, and Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher.  When Amanda, the "Psychic Psychologist," first combined the worlds of psychology and psychic int...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with the fabulous Andrea Anderson.  Andrea is a late discovered Autistic woman on a mission to help create environments for neurodivergence to belong.  Andrea has experienced burnout during her 10+ years of working in fast-paced and growing fashion businesses such as Topshop, Topman, and digital businesses, such as  ASOS. She is now a remar...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I chat with Michaela Thomas.  Michaela is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist, and couples therapist. She is the founder and clinical director of The Thomas Connection, the author of "The Lasting Connection," and the host of the podcast Pause Purpose Play.  Michaela runs the 'Burnout to Burn Bright' program and is creating...

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Alexis Lee.  From confronting sexual trauma to breaking free of societal chains and finding true self-expression, this beautiful conversation is beautifully raw and unfiltered.  Alexis helps us delve into the power of embracing our desires, shares the courage it takes to reshape a life at its midway point, and shows us how exploring ou...

In this everyday burnout conversation, I chat with Sophie Scott. Sophie is an international keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author. Our conversation unearths the paradox of burnout in fulfilling careers and why detecting the early warning signs is crucial. We tackle the complex dance between high-functioning anxiety and burnout, illuminating strategies to...

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Tamu Thomas. Tamu Thomas is a transformational life coach and former social worker, specialising in helping women achieve work-life harmony by aligning with their nervous system for holistic well-being. With her social work background, Tamu deeply understands the systemic issues that contribute to workplace stress and the unequal distr...

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Cath Counihan. Cath Counihan, an integrative trauma psychotherapist, joins me to shine a light on burnout, tracing its roots from childhood experiences to our relentless pursuit of perfection as adults. My heart-to-heart with Cath examines the physiological shackles we unknowingly place on our nervous systems, and how to embrace the ma...

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Casey Stevens. Casey is a spiritual psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical practice as a Licensed Psychotherapist, a Master Certified Coach and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Clinically trained and mystically guided, Casey blends Clinical Psychology, Consciousness Coaching and Ancient Energy Practices to help her clients...

In this episode I share an everyday burnout conversation with Dillan DiGiovanni. Dillan is a certified integrative health coach, a former classroom teacher, a speaker (with two brilliant TEDx talks under his belt!), a consultant for nurturing workplace wellness and a host to popular workshops & community events. Dillan's life and work inspires people of all identities. His lived experienc...

In this solo session episode, I talk about how important it is to meet ourselves where we're at during these unsettling times and do whatever we can to better look after our health and wellbeing in this present moment. When we sit and take stock, the world has experienced and changed a lot these past few years, so it's only natural for many of us to feel discombobulated and like we'...

In this episode, I chat with Suzy Reading, the renowned and beloved expert on compassionate self-care and author of some of my favourite books.  In this fabulous conversation, we discuss burnout and wisdom from her latest beautiful book, Rest To Reset - The busy person's guide to pausing with purpose.  Suzy Reading is a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach, author, and mum of two. Suzy...

In this episode, I chat with Michael Amster, the co-author of one of my fave new books, The Power of Awe.  Michael Amster is a physician and faculty member of the Touro school of medicine. With twenty years of experience as a pain management specialist, he is currently the founding director of the pain management department at Santa Cruz community health. He’s been a student of meditation for over...

In this bite-sized solo session, I talk about how focusing and living in the present moment can help us prevent and tackle our burnout.  I discuss how dwelling too much on the past nudges us towards depressive feelings, while spending too much time fretting about the future can lead us to sit alongside anxiety and our anxious thoughts.  I share the beautiful and inspiring words of Emily Dickinson:...

In this episode, I chat with author, podcaster and coach, Sophie Cliff.  Sophie Cliff is also known as the Joyful Coach. She is a qualified positive psychology practitioner and holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London.  Sophie founded Joy Futures, a workplace well-being consultancy designed to help organisations bring the joy back into...

I believe this week's topic inevitably invites the annual festive tinsel and fairy lights to join it since I'm talking about people pleasing and perfectionism.  This dangerous duo often ramp up our stress levels in December.  Do you find yourself putting others' needs, desires and happiness above your own? Do you find yourself feeling knackered and never enough?  In this bite-sized...

The end of the year is a bonkers busy time. With so many demands and schedules flying around, it's easy to feel bombarded with requests.  Do you find yourself responding with an autopilot yes to everything without giving a second thought to your own needs? Do you find yourself wrestling with resentment alongside a hangover of self-loathing and self-blame?  In this bite-sized solo session, I s...

It's that time of year when, if we're not careful, we can take our exhaustion and burnout, throw some fairy lights over the top and hose it down with a bottle of Bailey's! It's imperative we manage our stress and take better care of ourselves, so we don't start the new year with a bucket of burnout tucked under our arms.  As a mental health writer, I've noticed how so...

Hello, welcome, and a HUGE big whopping thank you for coming back to listen to season 4 of Everyday Burnout Conversations!  This season, I'm doing something a little different. I'll be recording bite-sized weekly solo sessions, where I'll share little nuggets of wisdom and insight that you can catch while you're on the go or chilling out for 10 mins over the unfolding busy and...

In this episode, I chat with comedian, content creator, author and mum of two, Victoria Emes.  Warning: this podcast is gloriously fruity and sweary at times, so grab your headphones to enjoy both wisdom and laughs aplenty! Victoria Emes is Instagram's unfiltered mum-hood legend who accidentally rose to fame during her maternity leave when she began to document the realities of being a mum. W...

In this episode, I chat with Jo Love, a trainee psychotherapist, award-winning mental health advocate, artist and author.  * So there are no surprises, there is a trigger warning for this episode as our conversation discusses depression, anxiety and suicide ideation. * You may already follow Jo’s fabulous Instagram feed that's full to the brim with brilliant mental health wisdom and illustrat...