Decode Your Burnout (formerly Optimize Your Life)
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDecode Your Burnout is a podcast for high achievers who are burned out, want to get to the root of the issue, and customize their recovery strategy. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Sharon Grossman who is a burnout expert, best selling author, and speaker. If you are burned out and want to crack the code on your burnout so it doesn't happen again, this is the place for you.
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Tim Dumas: How to Do Servant Leadership without The Burnout
February 07, 2023 13:55 - 29 minutes - 16.8 MBOn Today's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we welcome Tim Dumas. Tim shares how his having the heart to serve led to his unique burnout experience and how learning to serve himself first led to him being a better servant leader for others. He also covers some of the following myths in ways you do not want to miss. Myths: 1. Love is just damn good business 2. Dreams have no place in the workplace. 3. Leadership is related to the position you hold. About Tim Tim is a...
Wendy Nickerson: How Burnout is Different from Depression
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBToday's guest on this episode of The Decode Your Burnout podcast is international psychologist, Wendy Nickerson. Tune in as she shares her unique burnout story and how she overcame burnout not once, but twice. She also unpacks how burnout can be cancer-like and debunks the following thought-provoking burnout myths: 1. Burnout is a form of depression 2. Burnout can be remedied by slowing down 3. We should be able to withstand ongoing pressure About Dr. Wendy: Dr. Wendy Nickerson is...
Dan Lieberman: How to Tap into the Magic of the Unconscious to Prevent Burnout
January 24, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we were delighted to have Dr. Dan Lieberman who unpacks myths about the best way to get more done and how burning out might not be such a bad thing. About Dan Dr. Dan Lieberman is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He is the co-author of the international bestseller, The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 20 languages, and the author of the recently published...
Dan Lieberman: How to Tap Into the Magic of the Unconscious to Prevent Burnout
January 24, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we were delighted to have Dr. Dan Lieberman who unpacks myths about the best way to get more done and how burning out might not be such a bad thing. About Dan Dr. Dan Lieberman is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He is the co-author of the international bestseller, The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 20 languages, and the author of the recently published...
Andrew Heffernan: How to Exercise (But Not Too Much) to Avoid Burnout
January 17, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB"Perceived stress is alleviated when you get your body moving" On this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we were delighted to welcome fitness trainer, Andrew Heffernan. He talks to us about the effects that fitness and your body can have on burnout and shares some great tips and tricks on how to exercise (not too much) to avoid burnout by incorporating the following points: - Exercise intensity is the key to improvement. - More frequent exercise leads to more progress...
Andrew Heffernan: How to exercise (but not too much) to avoid burnout
January 17, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB"Perceived stress is alleviated when you get your body moving" On this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we were delighted to welcome fitness trainer, Andrew Heffernan. He talks to us about the effects that fitness and your body can have on burnout and shares some great tips and tricks on how to exercise (not too much) to avoid burnout by incorporating the following points: - Exercise intensity is the key to improvement. - More frequent exercise leads to more progress...
Aesha Tahir: When Sitting and Stress Lead to Sciatica for Desk-Bound Workers
January 10, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB"Deep diaphragmatic breathing leads to better body posture which is responsible for the modulation of emotions." On this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we were delighted to welcome Aesha Tahir, who unpacks her personal burnout story while working in corporate America and how sitting in front of her computer for 10-12 hours without a break lead her to burnout after she woke up one morning. Tune in as she busts common myths and offers tips and tricks on how to increase ...
Nicky Lowe: Are You Gaslighting Yourself?
January 04, 2023 20:36 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB"What does it mean to be the perfect mother? " On this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout podcast we welcome our guest, Nicky Lowe. Nicky shares her burnout story and how she was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue after she had her firstborn, and how knowing the reason for your burnout is the primary key to preventing future burnouts and dictating the best path to combat and decoding her burnout. These are some of the topics we got to talk about: 1. Vitality and energy 2. Authent...
Reed Davis: Getting to the HIDDEN Root Causes
December 27, 2022 14:57 - 35 minutes - 20.7 MB"There are multiple causes, not one root cause" On this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout podcast, we welcome yet another one of our amazing guests -- Reed Davis! He experience burnout on the brink of being seventy. Reed tells us how it made him realize he finally needed to slow down. About Reed Davis: Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicin...
Suzanne Monroe: Rock Bottom Moments
December 20, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MB"You can’t put a bandaid on burnout" In this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, our amazing guest Suzanne Monroe tells us her unique burnout story and how she used her alignment Formula to discover her passion and avoid burnout. Tune in to hear Suzanne's insightful perspectives on the following myths: 1. Life is happening to you, not for you. 2. All stress is created equal 3. Finding your purpose is a pipedream About Suzanne Suzanne Monroe is the Founder of The...
Shelmina Abji: The Mindset Behind the Boundary
December 13, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB"You’re not hired to run a popularity contest. You’re here to earn respect, not be liked by people." In this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast we welcome the inspiring Shelmina Abji. Coming from humble beginnings in Tanzania and driven by her desire to lift herself and her family out of poverty, Shelmina became the first in her family to graduate from college and later thrive in an industry where all the odds stood against her. in this episode, she debunks myths about t...
Scott Joseph: Turn Burnout Around with Passive Income
December 06, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBTrue financial wealth happens when you outsmart and out-market your toughest competitors... not out-spend them. In this week's episode, our amazing guest Scott Joseph breaks down and debunks myths around opportunities for passive income and what stops people from earning passive income for themselves. Tune in to find out how burnout for Scott came in the form of a lack of excitement and how stepping back created a reliable passive income stream for him. About Scott Scott Joseph is ...
Dr. Charmain Jackman: Dismissed, Discounted, and Discriminated
November 29, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBIs your silence in your workplace causing you to burnout? This week on the Decode your Burnout Podcast, we have Dr. Charmain Jackman. She shares how working as if she was a college student, juggling the multiple roles (between being a mom, wife, and work) contributed to her burning out twice! She gives us new insights while debunking the myths around the impacts of discrimination, being one's true self in the work environment, and equal opportunities for everyone within organizations. ...
Jennie Blumenthal - Is your performance defining your worth?
November 22, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBIs your performance defining your worth? I am excited to have guest Jennie Blumenthal on the show this week! In this episode, Jennie lets us dive into her experience of overcoming burnout during the pandemic. While caught up between managing 200 people, catching flights, and long work hours, the pandemic allowed Jennie to look inward and question what makes her truly happy. Stay tuned as we debunk some common work myths around having it all, hustle culture & limiting beliefs within ...
Kim Ades: What If Everything You Believe Is Dead Wrong
November 15, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBAfter getting divorced and selling her company, this week's guest used the power of journaling to fight against stress and burnout. This was a huge pillar for carving her new path and finding herself again. She comes on the Decode Your Burnout podcast to debunk 3 myths and share how you can use journaling as a powerful tool to help you manage your daily stress. Kim Ades (pronounced add-iss) is the Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and The Journal That Talks Back™. Recognized a...
Joe Schmit: Impact is Contagious
November 08, 2022 11:39 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat do you want to be remembered for? Joe Schmit has been a broadcaster for over thirty years, and in addition to his family responsibilities, he often worked nights, weekends, and holidays to cover professional sports. At that time, he had some excellent teams, and Joe gave more to his job than his family. He realized if he returned to the business, he could not put himself back on that treadmill. So he set some rules, made a box, and said, "If it doesn't fit in this box, I won...
Coach Jim Johnson: Building Championship Cultures
November 01, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 29.3 MBI am honored and excited to have Coach Jim Johnson as a guest on the show! Coach Johnson is a former basketball coach from Greece Athena High School in Rochester, New York. He was the coach of Jason (J-Mac) McElwain, who made national headlines after he scored twenty points in four minutes in the first half of one game. In this episode, he emphasizes that building and sustaining championship cultures requires knowing both the art of leadership and the science of the game. Stay tu...
Lora Cheadle: From Betrayal to Burnout
October 25, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21 MBDo you feel like you put too much effort and energy into other people's needs and not enough towards your own? In this week’s episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we have Lora Cheadle as a guest. Lora had two major burnouts in her life. The first was when she had two young children at home, a husband who traveled often, and three grandparents in the final stages of Alzheimer's, cancer, and emphysema. The second was when she started to accomplish a lot but didn't feel fulfilled a...
Chuck Gallagher: What Motivates Smart People To Do Stupid Stuff?
October 18, 2022 13:02 - 37 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we have Chuck Gallagher as a guest. Chuck has served in various leadership positions and as a Senior Vice President for a public company. He was in the middle of a promising career when he made some terrible decisions that cost him everything. Since then, he has rebuilt his profession by imparting knowledge from his experiences so that people can make better choices in life. We discussed the following: - How to stay ethical when bu...
Lisa Goldenthal: How to Energize Your Body for High Performance
October 11, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MBWhat's something you do regularly that helps you be productive and get stuff done? In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Goldenthal, the best-selling author of "The Boss Weight Loss" and the creator of the original Skinny Jeans Workout. Lisa shares her own story of burnout and how she was able to reverse it through self-leadership and habit stacking. She also debunks a few myths about eating breakfast, sleeping, and drinking alcohol, which is surprisingly widespread among all of us. ...
Keith Scott & Rebecca Klein: How Not To Be A Doormat
October 04, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 24.6 MBLet's talk about the power of language and how it can build or break you. This week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast features Keith Scott and Rebecca Klein, founders of TALL Small Productions, who talk about how not to be a doormat. The lovely duo is communication experts who founded TALL Small Productions with a mission to help people at every career level communicate in a clear, concise, and engaging style that results in action. We also look at some of the myths ab...
Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy: Redefining Success and Happiness
September 27, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this week's episode of the Decode Your Burnout Podcast, we have Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy as the guest. In her quest for happiness, Tarryn neglected her needs and chased the wrong things in life. She lost her sense of fulfillment as a result of seeking external validation of her worth. An eye-opening incident led her to create time and space to get quiet. The most significant transformation was allowing herself to be with herself daily, to block out the noise, and simply be present with ...
Precious Williams: When You Out-Hustle Yourself
September 20, 2022 17:33 - 32 minutes - 24.9 MBPrecious L. Williams's story is one of hustle, inspiration, and personal transformation. She was born into a world where her mother didn't want her, and her father was a drug addict. She was embraced by loving grandparents who were the first to recognize her speaking ability. Despite achieving success in her field, Precious lost everything when her relationship ended and became homeless. So when opportunities came along again, she kept hustling and saying "yes" to everything. It result...
Kristin Kirkpatrick: Take Things Off Your Plate
September 13, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 27.9 MBWhat would you like to do if you had more time? In this episode, Kristin Kirkpatrick discusses the lessons she took from her burnout experiences, including the fact that when your plate is too full, you cannot do things to the best of your ability. Thus, you must prioritize what is essential or cut back on a few things. We discuss the misconceptions surrounding what it means to eat healthfully. We shatter the myths that maintaining a healthy diet requires constant perfection and ...
Dr. Loretta Breuning: Rewrite Your Operating System
September 06, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 27.3 MBHave you ever wondered why you feel the way you do? We are not just rational beings, but we're also emotional animals. And when our emotions get in the way of our goals, we must learn to overcome them. Today, we will discuss how our emotions work, the science behind human emotions, and how to use your inner mammal to achieve success. As a teacher, Loretta had grown tired of the direction in which her school was headed. She didn't feel good about it and it reminded her of her father's e...
Lia Garvin: Reframe Your Thinking to Get Unstuck
August 30, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDo you know that feeling of being stuck? You know, that feeling that you just can't seem to get out of your current situation? Lia Garvin, the author of Unstuck: Reframe Your Thinking to Free Yourself from the Patterns and People That Hold You Back, talks about how you can use a reframing mindset to help conquer these challenges. Her book is all about helping overcome common challenges found in the modern workplace. And she knows it's not easy. Lia herself worked two jobs while w...
Sarah Larson: Scale Back At Work to Increase Your ROI
August 23, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBHave you ever tried putting yourself first but ultimately your work was more important? When you focus on self-care, do the activities you take on actually contribute to your burnout because you feel like you have to do them, but don’t want to? This week on the Decode Your Burnout podcast, I interview Sarah Larson who shares what she learned on her journey and how she applies that wisdom now to managers and leaders.According to Sarah, putting yourself first doesn’t just help you avoid...
Belinda Ellsworth: The Effects of the COVID Hustle - Part 2
August 16, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBLast week, Belinda Ellsworth, host of the “Work from Your Happy Place” podcast, shared about the struggle she faced as an entrepreneur during COVID and how the hustle to reinvent her business led her to burn out. This week, we talk about what allowed her to bounce back rather than stay stuck. We talk about grief, the fact that “there is no normal” and how a negative energy exchange can lead to burnout. Belinda also shares what helped her move forward during this challenging time. Resources...
Belinda Ellsworth: The Effects of the COVID Hustle - Part 1
August 09, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe often talk about the effects of COVID on physical and mental health, but the pandemic also affected how we do business. If you are an entrepreneur, you may have found yourself scrambling to stay afloat as your way of operation was no longer viable. In fact, many business owners had to pivot during the past couple of years to stay afloat, something that required not only creativity, but a lot of hard work and perseverance. Thai week, we feature Belinda Ellsworth on the Decode Your B...
Cait Donovan: 3 Steps to Recover from Resentment
August 02, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAre you someone who tries to take care of everyone else and ends up overly annoyed that others don’t appreciate your efforts? Or perhaps when they ask for something from you, you think, “Haven’t I given you enough?” This, my friend, is resentment. On this week’s episode of Decode Your Burnout, we are joined by Cait Donovan – herself a burnout and resentment expert. She debunks three myths related to burnout, including the difference between burnout prevention and recovery, and shares t...
Atherton Drenth: 3 Simple Things to Heal from Burnout and Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety By Up to 50 Percent
July 26, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHave you ever had a notion that something terrible would happen to you? Did you believe it so much that it became a self-fulfilling prophecy? That’s what happened to Atherton Drenth. At age 8, Artherton had a vision that told her she would die when she reached her 45th year. As she approached that time, her health started to decline. But just as a spiritual experience began this decline, it was a spiritual experience that helped her heal and get back to herself. She shares her s...
Saleema Vellani: Reinvent Yourself
July 19, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSometimes life throws us curve balls and forces us into situations that are novel. We all experienced that with COVID. What if instead of sticking to your comfort zone, you seized these opportunities to reinvent yourself? Certainly, this may help you prevent burnout if you are easily bored at work and crave stimulation. Saleema Vellani is no stranger to reinvention. It all began at the age of 16 when she lost her mother to cancer. She decided to learn a foreign language, move abroad, and ...
Annie Meehan: The 3 Principles to Lead an Exceptional Life
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBSometimes life’s hardships can lead us to burn out. But what’s also true is that we can learn what doesn’t work and use these experiences to better ourselves and the world. That’s the message Annie Meehan shares and how she lives her life. She reminds us that going on fumes is futile, that where you come from doesn’t have to define where you’re going, that chaos doesn’t work, and that we should bring home more than just leftovers to our loved ones. She shares the three principles that can pr...
Dr. Laura Berenstain: When You Don’t Perceive You Have A Choice
July 05, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSometimes we find ourselves in highly challenging situations at work and at home that take a toll on us. We stay in these situations when we don’t perceive we have a choice. We try to power through, but find over time that we run out of steam. Dr. Laura Berenstain shares her challenges as a physician, mothers, and wife that led her to burnout, how because she thought she had no other choice kept her in toxic situations for far too long, and what she learned once she stopped focusing j...
Stephanie Melodia: When FOMO Leads to Burnout, Turn on the Fun Factor
June 28, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHow do you know if you’re just tired or if you’re burned out? You know you’re in burnout if you just can’t bounce back. That’s what happened to Stephanie Melodia who, as a super achiever, kept getting signs from her body but could not slow down. She needed to keep going. What happened to her is what happens to many high achievers who burn out. Although she normally never got sick, this time the accumulated stress got to her and she became ill for a long time. In this week’s epis...
Flo Nicolas: Debunking The 3 Biggest Myths that Keep Business Owners From Leveraging Technology (that Could Save Them From Burning Out)
June 21, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBFlo Nicolas, AKA the non-boring lawyer, is a former lawyer, who after burning out, left the legal profession to go after her dreams. Flo is a legal technologist who simplifies technology for professionals and small business owners so they can increase their productivity. She’s been described as a “firecracker of knowledge and expertise when it comes to the legal technology field,” “a powerhouse in the telecommunications industry,” and as a “no-nonsense individual who can get results without ...
Dr. Amy O’Hana: Can Being Passionate About Your Work Prevent Burnout?
June 14, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHave you lost the connection to your work? If so, erotic intelligence may be just what you need. This week on Decode Your Burnout, my guest is Dr. Amy O'Hana who helps burned-out people fall in love with work again. In a sense, erotic intelligence, she assures us, is not necessarily about sexuality. Instead, it’s about feeling reconnected to our sense of purpose because when we are disconnected, we are burned out. Amy debunks 3 myths related to burnout including: 1) I can fix...
Dr. Shane Creado: Go on a Mini-Vacation Every Night to Prevent Burnout
June 07, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat’s the one thing that can help with your ability to perform on the job, allow you to better manage your emotions, improve your health, and perhaps save your marriage? Sleep! “When life gets busy and we’re pulled in different directions, the first thing we let go of is sleep and that’s the thing we need to preserve the most.” This is according to Dr. Shane Creado, a sleep medicine doc who talks about three aspects of sleep: timing, quality, and duration. In his words, “God gave us t...
Bridget Mimari: 3 Signs You’re Living In Your Masculine Energy
May 31, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBSometimes, a feeling of scarcity and a need to be hyper-independent can lead us to drive ourselves too hard and burn out. That’s exactly what happened to Bridget Mimari, a former lawyer and mother of four who was living in functional burnout until she developed a fatal liver condition at the end of one of her pregnancies. Bridget has since retired from the law and has become a multi-passionate entrepreneur and alignment coach who shares 3 ways to get into balance with your masculine a...
Darrell Evans: How Trying to Be All Things to All People Can Burn You Out
May 24, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAre you a super competitive person in business and in life who’s burned out chasing success when what you really want is fulfillment? That’s what my guest this week, Darrell Evans, shares about his entrepreneurial journey. Darrell was wired for competition from a young age when he played sports. As an adult, his environment perpetuated the competitive edge through metrics and status and fit in with Darrell’s personality. He liked seeing his name in lights. All this drive allowed...
Judith Gaton: If You’ve Stopped Paying Attention to Yourself, Start with Your Panties
May 17, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBDid you just realize that you’re burned out? Or maybe you just recovered from burnout and although you’ve never considered doing something else for work, you’re starting to wonder about your options. This week’s guest, Judith Gaton, shares her journey of going from being a lawyer to becoming a life coach. She encourages others who are feeling fed up with their career to just “play with the possibility that there could be something different” and to “let that be delicious and fun.” ...
Davina Stanley: Debunking the Myths of What it Takes to Be an Amazing Business Communicator
May 10, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBAre you spending your nights and weekends organizing your reports for work? Do you constantly have to edit what you write because you’re not getting the responsiveness that you want? Are you feeling frustrated, bitter, or are you starting to lose confidence in yourself because you’re not getting the decisions you want? Certainly, this is not only keeping you from being able to unplug and reboot, but it’s putting you at risk for burnout and it can stall your career. But luckily, t...
Gary Collins: Regain Your Freedom and Minimize Burnout Through the Simple Life
May 03, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBGary Collins was a “kid from nowhere who wanted to do better than his parents to escape “poorville.” He “did everything right” but got caught up in chasing the carrot. His burnout was a “blessing in disguise.” Now he shares his 3-legged stool of living a simple life, the exact principles that allowed him to have a total reset and “get back to old Gary.” If you’ve lost touch with who you were, don’t miss this interview on Decode Your Burnout. About Gary Collins: Gary Collin...
Dr. Michelle Quirk: How to Get Off the Treadmill of Work When You’re Burning Out
April 26, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBDo you feel like no matter how much you sleep, you can’t get enough rest? If you’re a busy professional, it might feel like you can’t press pause. You want to get off the treadmill but you don’t know how. In this week’s episode of Decode Your Burnout, pediatrician Michelle Quirk shares her burnout story that turned her on to running, a sport that helped her continue to lace up her sneakers and keep going at work. She shares three tips to help you manage the daily grind to avoid burnou...
Amy Armstrong: How to Set Boundaries to Reduce Conflict and Avoid Burnout at Home and In the Office
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBAre you late to the game when it comes to setting boundaries? Did you miss the memo that you are supposed to have your own ideas about what you need and what’s good for you? In this week’s episode of the Decode Your Burnout podcast, Amy Armstrong debunks 3 myths around boundaries: Myth #1: Compromise is the best way to resolve disputes Myth #2: Parents should not fight in front of their kids Myth #3: Boundaries are always about saying NO! Find out how to set boundaries in ...
Dr. Stephan Neff: How Getting Hooked on Proving Yourself Can Be the Addiction That Burns You Out
April 12, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJust when the people closest to you don’t believe in you, your mission in life gets defined. You become determined, even hooked on proving yourself. The trouble is, this compulsion can lead to burnout and even become an addiction. This week on Decode Your Burnout, Dr. Stephan Neff, an anesthetist who’s had more than a fair share of trauma in his life, shares how his addiction to work led to substance abuse, burnout, and a loss of identity. He worked hard and played hard until he ende...
Sue Donnellan: How to Avoid Parental Burnout
April 04, 2022 16:13 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB“Parenting is the hardest thing we’ve never been trained for.” Ain’t that the truth? Raising kids can turn you into a ball of stress where you’re screaming and yelling but still not getting the results you want. That’s where Sue Donnellan found herself years ago. She was a reluctant parent to begin with who got thrown into the deep end when she went from having one child to adding triplets to the family. She was also the primary breadwinner for the family. As she tried to juggle entre...
Dr. Robyn Alley-Hay: 3 Tips for Sustainability to Prevent Burnout
March 29, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBSometimes our programming lends itself to burnout. We have beliefs that lead us to seek out professions, such as medicine, where we push ourselves to the point of exhaustion and that behavior is expected or at the very least welcomed. We believe we have to give it our all and this just sucks the life out of us. In this week’s episode of Decode Your Burnout, Dr. Robyn Alley-Hay shares her burnout story which started in residency. She powered through 120 hours of work while pregnant wit...
Dr. Harry Karydes: How to Mentally Leave Work at Work
March 22, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDo you tell yourself you’re “doing just fine” when really you’re just going through the motions, experiencing death by a thousand cuts? That’s how Dr. Harry Karydes described his experience as an emergency physician in a community hospital. As is the norm there, Dr. Harry would do shift work and within his first hour on the job would see eight patients. In retrospect, he calls this a “pretty risky pace” because when you’re the only physician working, you’re all alone and the buck stops with ...
Heather Tolley-Bauer: How to Be Funny and Avoid Burnout
March 15, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIf you regularly feel stressed out, humor can be your secret weapon for burnout prevention. This week on Decode Your Burnout, I interviewed Heather Tolley-Bauer, a stand-up comedian who shares her wisdom about comedy and tips for successful living. She reminds us that not everything is a laugh out loud moment, but we need to find the things that are and laugh when we can. She also shares one of the formulas for being funny. Heather Tolley-Bauer is a drop-dead funny, stay-at-home mom, ...