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Balanceology - The Art of Balance - Burnout Podcast

92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Exploring a diverse range of topics relating to burnout prevention and recovery.
Hosted by Balanceology Co-Founders: Jayne Morris MCC, the UK's leading Executive Burnout Coach and author of Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success, and Dylan Cox, Coach-Counsellor.  Our monthly episodes feature expert guests, offering the listener different perspectives and approaches to navigating the everyday stresses of life.

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Episodes

E17: Stuck On Repeat?

July 30, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Do familiar but unwanted patterns continue to repeat themselves and stifle your motivation and productivity?  Are you feeling stuck and frustrated because every day feels the same?  Or do you feel similar situations and experiences continue to present themselves even after you have moved house, changed jobs or started a new relationship?  In this episode leading burnout experts and wellbeing coaches Jayne Morris and Dylan Cox lightheartedly discuss how a feeling of Groundhog Day can present...

#17 - Groundhog Day

July 30, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Are you feeling stuck and frustrated because every day feels the same? Do familiar but unwanted patterns continue to repeat themselves and stifle your motivation and productivity? Or do you feel similar situations and experiences continue to present themselves even after you have moved house, changed  jobs or started a new relationship?  In this episode leading burnout experts and wellbeing coaches Jayne Morris and Dylan Cox lightheartedly discuss how Groundhog Day can present itself in dif...

E16: Confidence

July 16, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Do you wish you had more confidence? Are you tired of shying away, staying hidden or playing small?  In this episode leading burnout coach and author Jayne Morris explains that confidence isn't something we have to acquire before taking action, rather something that emerges from within and grows the more we take ourselves out of our comfort zone and act in integrity. Wellbeing coach Dylan Cox comes alongside Jayne in his usual playful way to explore how we can overcome our internal fears ...

#16 - Confidence

July 16, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Do you wish you had more confidence? Are you tired of shying away, staying hidden or playing small?  In this episode leading burnout coach and author Jayne Morris explains that confidence isn't something we have to acquire before taking action, rather something that emerges from within and grows the more we take ourselves out of our comfort zone and act in integrity. Wellbeing coach Dylan Cox comes alongside Jayne in his usual playful way to explore how we can overcome our internal fears ...

#15 - Assertiveness

July 16, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Do others railroad you?  Are you scared to challenge the status quo?  Are you holding back on expressing your true needs, thoughts, opinions or beliefs because you fear confrontation?   Maybe you don't want to be seen as overbearing or intimidating?  Or perhaps you feel your opinion isn't valued?  Staying passive comes at a cost in both our professional and personal life.  In this episode leading burnout experts and wellbeing coaches, Dylan Cox and Jayne Morris take a lighthearted look at a...

E15: Assertiveness

July 16, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

Do others railroad you?  Are you scared to challenge the status quo?  Are you holding back on expressing your true needs, thoughts, opinions or beliefs because you fear confrontation?   Maybe you don't want to be seen as overbearing or intimidating?  Or perhaps you feel your opinion isn't valued?  Staying passive comes at a cost in both our professional and personal life.  In this episode leading burnout experts and wellbeing coaches, Dylan Cox and Jayne Morris take a lighthearted look at a...

#14 - Competitiveness

July 09, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Are you competitive?   Competitiveness seems to surround us in every area of modern life.  In healthy balance it can foster great team work and resilience, but left unchecked it can force us out of alignment with our values and lead us off course, feeling empty and unfulfilled. The environments we enter as young children, the parenting styles we are exposed to and the approach that teachers take with us in school all play a part in shaping our relationship with what it means to 'win at lif...

E14: Competitiveness

July 09, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Are you competitive?   Competitiveness seems to surround us in every area of modern life.  In healthy balance it can foster great team work and resilience, but left unchecked it can force us out of alignment with our values and lead us off course, feeling empty and unfulfilled. The environments we enter as young children, the parenting styles we are exposed to and the approach that teachers take with us in school all play a part in shaping our relationship with what it means to 'win at lif...

#13 - Decisiveness

July 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Our best decisions are often made when we combine healthy discernment with trust in our intuition.  Then better we get at listening to our inner knowing the easier it is to make decisions and be decisive about projects, people, places and things - whether that's moving away from something or someone that is no longer "right" for us, moving towards something different or recognising that we need to ask for more time or the opportunity to get a better "feel" for something before making a deci...

E13: Decisiveness

July 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Our best decisions are often made when we combine healthy discernment with trust in our intuition.  Then better we get at listening to our inner knowing the easier it is to make decisions and be decisive about projects, people, places and things - whether that's moving away from something or someone that is no longer "right" for us, moving towards something different or recognising that we need to ask for more time or the opportunity to get a better "feel" for something before making a deci...

E13: Decisiveness

July 02, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Our best decisions are often made when we combine healthy discernment with trust in our intuition.  Then better we get at listening to our inner knowing the easier it is to make decisions and be decisive about projects, people, places and things - whether that's moving away from something or someone that is no longer "right" for us, moving towards something different or recognising that we need to ask for more time or the opportunity to get a better "feel" for something before making a deci...

E12: Busyness

June 25, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Do you find yourself constantly telling friends and family how 'busy' you are? Do your days, weeks and months simply seem to fill themselves up with 'stuff'?  Could it be that you're subconsciously busy being busy in order to avoid doing something outside your comfort zone?  or perhaps the thought itself, of having free time and 'doing nothing' is all too daunting? Constant busyness can significantly damage relationships and even bring on burnout, but breathe deep because help is at hand! W...

#12 - Busyness

June 25, 2021 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Do you find yourself constantly telling friends and family how 'busy' you are? Do your days, weeks and months simply seem to fill themselves up with 'stuff'?  Could it be that you're subconsciously busy being busy in order to avoid doing something outside your comfort zone?  or perhaps the thought itself, of having free time and 'doing nothing' is all too daunting? Constant busyness can significantly damage relationships and even bring on burnout, but breathe deep because help is at hand! W...

#11 - Conscious Listening

June 16, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Most of us think we listen, but really we don't.  We are thinking about other things, rushing each other along, interrupting or finishing each other's sentences.  We jump in with advice that hasn't been asked for and start telling our own stories. In this episode wellbeing coach, Dylan Cox and co-host Jayne Morris, author of Burnout to Brilliance, explore what it means to consciously and deeply listen to another person. When listening is practiced in this way it has the power to transform ...

E11: Conscious Listening

June 16, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Most of us think we listen, but really we don't.  We are thinking about other things, rushing each other along, interrupting or finishing each other's sentences.  We jump in with advice that hasn't been asked for and start telling our own stories. In this episode wellbeing coach, Dylan Cox and co-host Jayne Morris, author of Burnout to Brilliance, explore what it means to consciously and deeply listen to another person. When listening is practiced in this way it has the power to transform ...

E10: Narcissism

June 11, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Does your partner, boss, colleague or parent lack empathy, exploit you for personal gain or appear preoccupied with controlling your life/work and securing/maintaining their own image, success and power? Then you are likely dealing with a narcissist.  In this episode leading Burnout Coach, Jayne Morris explains how to identify a narcissist, recapture your confidence and change the status quo. Wellbeing coach, Dylan Cox brings lighthearted advice based on his own experience with narcissists,...

#10 - Narcissism

June 11, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Does your partner, boss, colleague or parent lack empathy, exploit you for personal gain or appear preoccupied with controlling your life/work and securing/maintaining their own image, success and power? Then you are likely dealing with a narcissist.  In this episode leading Burnout Coach, Jayne Morris explains how to identify a narcissist, recapture your confidence and change the status quo. Wellbeing coach, Dylan Cox brings lighthearted advice based on his own experience with narcissists,...

E10: Narcissism

June 11, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Does your partner, boss, colleague or parent lack empathy, exploit you for personal gain or appear preoccupied with controlling your life/work and securing/maintaining their own image, success and power? Then you are likely dealing with a narcissist.  In this episode leading Burnout Coach, Jayne Morris explains how to identify a narcissist, recapture your confidence and change the status quo. Wellbeing coach, Dylan Cox brings lighthearted advice based on his own experience with narcissists,...

E9: Burnout

June 03, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Are you tired, but wired?  Constantly playing catch up on sleep? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Burnout is real and increasing at an alarming rate.  This is a serious topic, but addressed by Dylan and Jayne with humour, compassion and optimism. In this episode you'll discover: - What burnout is - How to spot it - Ways to stop it in it's track - What you need to do to bounce back To gain deeper insight into this topic and the exercises mentioned, you'll find Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for...

#9 - Burnout

June 03, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Are you tired, but wired?  Constantly playing catch up on sleep? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Burnout is real and increasing at an alarming rate.  This is a serious topic, but addressed by Dylan and Jayne with humour, compassion and optimism. In this episode you'll discover: - What burnout is - How to spot it - Ways to stop it in it's track - What you need to do to bounce back To gain deeper insight into this topic and the exercises mentioned, you'll find Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for...

E9: Burnout

June 03, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Are you tired, but wired?  Constantly playing catch up on sleep? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Burnout is real and increasing at an alarming rate.  This is a serious topic, but addressed by Dylan and Jayne with humour, compassion and optimism. In this episode you'll discover: - What burnout is - How to spot it - Ways to stop it in it's track - What you need to do to bounce back To gain deeper insight into this topic and the exercises mentioned, you'll find Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for...

#8 - Find Your Flow

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Feeling in flow when working, exercising or socialising is invigorating and time seems to simply disappear. However, finding a daily rhythm that creates regular opportunities for 'flow' is often challenging  and our own conditioning can lead to obstructions that block this potential. In this episode resident coach and author of the bestselling book 'Burnout to Brilliance', Jayne Morris, offers valuable insights on how to identify what brings you flow and how to remove thoughts or actions t...

E8: Find Your Flow

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Feeling in flow when working, exercising or socialising is invigorating and time seems to simply disappear. However, finding a daily rhythm that creates regular opportunities for 'flow' is often challenging  and our own conditioning can lead to obstructions that block this potential. In this episode resident coach and author of the bestselling book 'Burnout to Brilliance', Jayne Morris, offers valuable insights on how to identify what brings you flow and how to remove thoughts or actions t...

E7: Simplify Your Life

May 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Often, we think that we need to add something new to our lives in order to feel more energised, however actually the act of removing unhelpful elements can be even more powerful.  In today's lighthearted episode wellbeing coach and author of the bestselling book 'Burnout to Brilliance', Jayne Morris, shares the 3 most important areas to focus on in order to simplify your life.  Fellow coach, Dylan Cox gives top tips on how to get started so that you can quickly turn things around, alongsid...

#7 - Simplify Your Life

May 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Often, we think that we need to add something new to our lives in order to feel more energised, however actually the act of removing unhelpful elements can be even more powerful.  In today's lighthearted episode wellbeing coach and author of the bestselling book 'Burnout to Brilliance', Jayne Morris, shares the 3 most important areas to focus on in order to simplify your life.  Fellow coach, Dylan Cox gives top tips on how to get started so that you can quickly turn things around, alongsid...

E7: Simplify Your Life

May 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Often, we think that we need to add something new to our lives in order to feel more energised, however actually the act of removing unhelpful elements can be even more powerful.  In today's lighthearted episode wellbeing coach and author of the bestselling book 'Burnout to Brilliance', Jayne Morris, shares the 3 most important areas to focus on in order to simplify your life.  Fellow coach, Dylan Cox gives top tips on how to get started so that you can quickly turn things around, alongsid...

#6 - Saying No

May 13, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Are you feeling overwhelmed at work by taking on too much or are commitments in your personal life spiralling out of control? Saying 'no' to a boss, a colleague or even a friend can be difficult, however it can increase productivity and free up all important time to focus on the things you love. In this episode Dylan brings his usual humour and Jayne offers strategies that will help you say 'no' with confidence and in turn not only improve productivity but also develop relationships.

E6: Saying No

May 13, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Are you feeling overwhelmed at work by taking on too much or are commitments in your personal life spiralling out of control? Saying 'no' to a boss, a colleague or even a friend can be difficult, however it can increase productivity and free up all important time to focus on the things you love. In this episode Dylan brings his usual humour and Jayne offers strategies that will help you say 'no' with confidence and in turn not only improve productivity but also develop relationships. Balanc...

E5: Procrastination: Friend or Foe?

May 07, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Procrastination can be the enemy of productivity, leading to feelings of guilt and causing significant stress. On the flip side it is often a red flag indicating overwhelm and signalling that it's time to readdress balance.  Dylan discusses how procrastination has impacted his wellbeing, whilst Jayne offers coaching and advice to help identify triggers and stop them in their tracks.  Procrastination in several guises are discussed, including: procrastination due to lack of motivation or in...

#5 - Procrastination: Friend or Foe?

May 07, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Procrastination can be the enemy of productivity, leading to feelings of guilt and causing significant stress. On the flip side it is often a red flag indicating overwhelm and signalling that it's time to readdress balance.  Dylan discusses how procrastination has impacted his wellbeing, whilst Jayne offers coaching and advice to help identify triggers and stop them in their tracks.  Procrastination in several guises are discussed, including: procrastination due to lack of motivation or in...

Episode 4 - The Friendship Maze with Tanith Carey

April 30, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Jayne speaks to the  author of 'The Friendship Maze', Tanith Carey, discussing strategies for navigating the complexities of childhood friendships. 

#4 - The Friendship Maze with Tanith Carey

April 30, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Jayne speaks to the  author of 'The Friendship Maze', Tanith Carey, discussing strategies for navigating the complexities of childhood friendships. 

E4: The Friendship Maze with Tanith Carey

April 30, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Jayne speaks to the  author of 'The Friendship Maze', Tanith Carey, discussing strategies for navigating the complexities of childhood friendships.  Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the prevention of workplace burnout. Our main offerings include talks, workshops and trainings, coaching and burnout recovery retreats. www.balanceology.uk Jayne Morris is the UK's leading executive burnout coach and author of the bestsellin...

#3 - Friendships

April 19, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Friendships, we all have them, but what happens when they pass their expiry date?  Lockdown has for many, provided an opportunity for reflection, especially concerning relationships. Jayne and Dylan discuss how they have reviewed and improved their friendships during  the pandemic, whilst sharing some practical coaching exercises to help you make positive changes to yours.

E3: Friendships

April 19, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Friendships, we all have them, but what happens when they pass their expiry date?  Lockdown has for many, provided an opportunity for reflection, especially concerning relationships. Jayne and Dylan discuss how they have reviewed and improved their friendships during  the pandemic, whilst sharing some practical coaching exercises to help you make positive changes to yours. Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the prevention ...

Episode 3 - Friendships

April 19, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Friendships, we all have them, but what happens when they pass their expiry date?  Lockdown has for many, provided an opportunity for reflection, especially concerning relationships. Jayne and Dylan discuss how they have reviewed and improved their friendships during  the pandemic, whilst sharing some practical coaching exercises to help you make positive changes to yours.

#2 - Home Working

March 26, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work.   Many employers are now looking to take a more flexible approach to remote working as lockdown eases. However, several companies are eager to get their employees back into to office as quickly as possible.  Jayne and Dylan discuss the need for a total shift in working culture to benefit both staff and employers.

E2: Home Working

March 26, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work.   Many employers are now looking to take a more flexible approach to remote working as lockdown eases. However, several companies are eager to get their employees back into to office as quickly as possible.  Jayne and Dylan discuss the need for a total shift in working culture to benefit both staff and employers. Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the preventio...

Episode 2 - Home Working

March 26, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work.   Many employers are now looking to take a more flexible approach to remote working as lockdown eases. However, several companies are eager to get their employees back into to office as quickly as possible.  Jayne and Dylan discuss the need for a total shift in working culture to benefit both staff and employers.

#1 - Past, Present and Future - About us

March 26, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In the first episode of our new series we introduce ourselves and our plans for the podcast. You will learn about us, our business and how bringing back balance can help make positive changes in your life.

E1: Past, Present and Future - About us

March 26, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In the first episode of our new series we introduce ourselves and our plans for the podcast. You will learn about us, our business and how bringing back balance can help make positive changes in your life. Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the prevention of workplace burnout. Our main offerings include talks, workshops and trainings, coaching and burnout recovery retreats. www.balanceology.uk Jayne Morris is the UK's lea...

Episode 1 - Past, present and future - About us

March 26, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In the first episode of our new series we introduce ourselves and our plans for the podcast. You will learn about us, our business and how bringing back balance can help make positive changes in your life.