004: Beating Burnout And Prioritizing Your Well-being With Skye Romuld

Burnout is a terrifying landslide into darkness that can cause exhaustion, stress, and panic attacks.

A high level of productivity is a goal that most companies and workplaces strive for and as a culture, we buy into this glorification of being busy all the time. 

Working hard, filling our calendars every single day with back-to-back meetings - this has become the new norm at work. Burnout in the workplace is a major problem that spills over into our personal life. 

As we navigate this pandemic and the lines between office and home are blurred, it is easier to overwork yourself without even realising it.

By checking in with ourselves to make sure we are treating ourselves kindly, and keeping our mental, physical and emotional well-being in check, then only are we able to be our best selves, create better results at work and avoid burnout in the process.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THIS EPISODE:

Why is burnout not recognised? (06:30)Find what you want to do outside of work (10:57)Everyone’s mental health journey is different (11:42)The importance of recognizing unhealthy habits (15:05)Changing the core culture of companies is important for employee well-being (17:29)Is stigma the biggest reason for mental health being swept under the carpet? (18:55)What is one thing employers can do to help their employees gain mental well being?  (20:03)Two important jobs: Your health and your work (26:14)Tips and resources to avoid burnout (27:45)

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At 32, Skye Romuld was living the millennial dream. She was an advertising director at a publishing company in New York and had high-profile clients she was working with. It looked like she had it all when it came to her professional life. However, working 80 hours per week and keeping unhealthy habits, Skye began having several panic attacks per week ultimately leading to her burnout.

After her burnout, Skye took a month off and now sees her health, wellness, and relationships as the real markers of success. Since then she’s been focused on self-love and overall wellness.

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