Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals

Wherever you might struggle with your identity or experience of belonging, I'm sharing my current journey in an intersection I have to give you insights and takeaways that you can apply in your own journey. Learn where your struggles with your identity come from, why you don't have to believe thoughts that don't serve you any longer, and why believing you don't belong will only encourage your brai...

I share a clear moment I had recently where I was able to see how far I've come in the last 4 years since I started therapy and coaching, and where I would have been if I had never done work on myself. I'm showing you what it really means to create the life you want, how to have a better, more expansive, joyful, and fulfilled experience of life, and how to take responsibility for your emotional ex...

In this first installment of the How We Rest miniseries, hear Sujani Sivanantharajah's journey with burnout and rest, what rest means to her, and some ways that she navigates the challenges of trying to rest. We discuss some of the different perceptions of self-care and why it changes from person to person, why we have been sold the false narrative that rest is a finite, limited thing and how to c...

I'm answering your questions and showing you how to get to the root cause of your thoughts so you can create relief, fulfillment, and empowerment in your life. I'm encouraging you to challenge the way you currently think about things and giving you an alternative way of looking at your situations, and showing you how doing this coaching work can change your entire experience of life.   Find the ep...

In this episode, I'm challenging you to become more aware of the times you complain and vent and showing you how to slowly change the behavior of doing so. Discover some of the reasons we get stuck in complaining and venting, what can happen when you stop, and how to go from complaining and venting to detaching and no longer doing, in order to bring peace, calm, and quiet to your mental and emotio...

Whether you're a parent to younger or older kids, a single parent, or even if you're not a parent at all, Ali is sharing some tips and tools that will help you get more rest in your life. We talk about the deeply conditioned patterns that so many people have around rest, some of the biggest challenges parents face when it comes to rest, and how taking care of yourself will enable you to take bette...

I'm sharing two simple examples to help you start thinking about decision-making in a way that will help you create emotional and physical rest. Discover how to reduce the emotional and mental energy of decision-making, and how to apply this in both your work and personal life.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/70   Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course b...

I'm sharing two main reasons that saying no feels so hard for so many of us, and the problem with not honoring what you want to do or not do. Discover where are you avoiding saying no and the problem with doing so, and how to start practicing saying no and creating the life you want.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/69   Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-co...

I'm expanding on some of the reasons I have an issue with the advice to "always say yes" in your career and life, and how the only person who knows what you should say yes to is you. Find out why giving yourself permission to say no is one of the most powerful tools and skills you can have, and how it can help you create the life you want, go after and achieve goals, and be truly authentic to who...

Natasha Tekeste and I are diving deeper into what women and people in public health are taught about money and the differences between this and what men are taught about money. We're discussing the power of our money mindset, showing you how to use your money mindset to create security and abundance with your finances, and some examples of how our own lives have changed since working on our own mo...

Do you understand money's role in your emotional experience? Today's episode is about money, but it isn't about saving, investing, or how to use your money. Really, this is a Money 101 belief class because money plays an incredibly important role when it comes to stress and rest, and your beliefs about money really do make a difference in your emotional experience of life.   Find the episode trans...

I'm sharing some of the things that make rest harder for us, and some of the thoughts your brain might offer you around it when it doesn't feel good. Hear why nothing has gone wrong if rest doesn't feel good to you, and find out why taking rest is still essential in building a stronger relationship with yourself, even when it doesn't feel good.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoo...

I'm diving deeper into the difference between tiredness and fatigue and showing you why deciding on purpose to change your thoughts will help you manage your experience of tiredness. Find out what is really making you tired, why the way you talk to yourself when experiencing fatigue greatly impacts your experience of it, and how to stop making fatigue harder for yourself.     Find the episode tran...

I'm sharing why vacation is so important and how to extend your vacation rest, both in the periods you're taking days off as well as when you return home from a trip. Discover some of the proven health benefits of taking extended periods off from work, the detriments of  not  taking a vacation, and how to reframe the way you think about vacations and open up so much for yourself in terms of rest....

I'm diving deeper into creativity as it relates to stress and rest and showing you why creativity is a tool that can help you reduce stress and feel more rested. Discover how acute stress can increase creativity but how chronic stress can inhibit creative expression and the problem with discounting yourself as a creative person.     Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/...

I dive into why we believe we are responsible for other people's feelings, and the problem with believing this. Discover the effects of bringing this belief into the workplace, how believing this is hindering your relationship with rest, and everything you can gain when you detach from this belief.     Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/61   Get The Burnout Recovery R...

Join me this week as I show you what it means to be the author of your life. I'm offering my insights on opening up the possibility and permission to create a life that's better than just "good enough," and how to start outlining future chapters of your life that you feel excited about.      Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/60   Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution m...

In this week's episode, I'm showing you how to cope during those weeks that leave you feeling exhausted and drained and how to make them feel a little more bearable. I'm sharing what I've learned from myself and how I've shown up in crazy busy weeks, and how to stop beating yourself up for not doing your best work during these times, and start having your own back always.     Find the episode tran...

So many people have access to paid time off at their workplace, yet they choose not to use it. And yes – I said  choose.  Because when you don't take time off, it is a choice. Extended periods of time off are not a luxury, they're a necessity. Whether you want to take a day or a week off, to travel or not, we're changing the way you think about PTO in this week's episode.    Find the episode trans...

I show you why life is always 50:50 and how acknowledging this enables you to be fully present in the human experience of life. Discover what can happen when you accept that life will always have negatives as well as positives and why accepting this truth can help you reclaim your power and completely change your life.     Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/57   Get T...

I'm sharing why burnout is a state of mind and not a circumstance caused by anything outside of you. You have complete control over whether or not you are burned out, so I'm showing you how to stop believing burnout is caused by things outside of you, and the only way to eliminate burnout and never have to experience it again.     Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/56...

I'm sharing the reason you feel so good when you get things done and why productivity isn't what is creating this feeling. Hear where the concept of productivity started, why so many people chase productivity, and why productivity or a lack thereof has nothing to do with your worth.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/55   Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-cou...

I'm sharing the reason you experience fear and panic, and some tips to help you reduce the strength of these emotions while thinking about uncertainty in a different way. I'm showing you where you can find the certainty your brain is desperately seeking and showing you why you are always in control of your thoughts, and how to use this to your advantage.     Find the episode transcript here: https...

Hear the difference between boundaries and expectations and where so many supervisors get this work wrong. Learn how to set appropriate expectations as a manager, how to take responsibility for the expectations you set, and why doing so will improve your experience as a supervisor as well as the experience of your staff.     Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/53   Get...

I'm discussing the concept of work-life balance, where it comes from, and reframing it in a way that will encourage you to think differently about what you are trying to achieve. I'm sharing some common advice given to help you achieve work-life balance, why this advice is unhelpful, and showing you how to change your thinking to be empowered to make different choices.      Find the episode transc...