Our anguish in burnout tends to be magnified enormously by a merciless inner critic, that chips away at our self-esteem, morale and motivation all day long. But you don't need to put up with THAT kind of friend! When you turn down the firehose of self-criticism, you can create enough space to begin the work of burnout recovery and get a whole lot of energy and enthusiasm back. In this episode I talk about WHY we have an inner critic and HOW to work skillfully with it, so it doesn't keep you beaten down in burnout.  Show Notes: Championing Yourself Ep36 https://podcasts.apple.com ..read more

Many of us dissociate when confronted with overwhelming uncomfortable emotions. It's a habit we pick up as children, that we could easily drop as adults, when we have greater emotional resilience. Yet we don't. Particularly in burnout. We can employ dissociation to withdraw further and further from a reality that has become increasingly painful.   Here we explore the mechanism of dissociation and some techniques to work skillfully to reduce it, since the price we pay for dissociation is not being present to our human experience and to the important people in our lives. Show Notes Ep#32 ..read more

In this episode I chew the fat on burnout recovery with renowned expert Duncan So. We share the view that burnout is a wake-up call - the body's catalyst to a magical transition into your next level of power and success. Duncan is an engineer turned burnout recovery expert.  He reveals profound insights into burnout at a societal, organisational and personal level. Duncan delivers clinical burnout retreat experiences to leaders and is based in Toronto, Canada. He is also a Master Practitioner of  NLP, MER, and Clinical Hypnotherapy and works with psychedelics in burnout recovery ..read more

When we're in burnout we might be trying to solve every problem - our own and other people's - often to save face and maintain status. The price we pay though might be exhaustion, overwork and resentment. So, can we recover from burnout and be the saviour of the universe at the same time? Probably not. Do we need to? Probably not. Listen for tips on letting go of trying to solve every problem for everyone. This is the key to stronger leadership, performance and reward at work, whether you are an employee or a boss. Leadership has a multiplying effect through mentoring - developing others' sk ..read more

Sally Clarke and I discuss burnout - how people get it and what to do about it. Sally is Co-Director at Human Leaders,  a movement of leaders making work a place where humans thrive. Yay! She's also an author, coach, speaker, burnout researcher and co-host of the 'We are Human Leaders' podcast. Sally's latest book ‘Relight Your Spark’  guides individuals on how to heal and evolve after burnout.  Sally Clarke https://www.salcla.com Human Leaders https://www.wearehumanleaders.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyclarkeevolve Podcast https://www.wearehumanleaders.com/pod ..read more

When we hold ourselves back from growing, it can simply be because we're judging and criticising ourselves, or we fear judgment and rejection from others. In short, we're worried we're going to look dumb and feel bad. Learn 3 top tips for overcoming your squeamishness about surpassing what you have achieved so far. Help yourself learn new things, stay the distance and celebrate what you are REALLY capable of. Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less Greg McKeown ----------------------------------- Burnout Resources: Get 1-on-1 burnout recovery coaching at https:/mini.dexrandall.com Lear ..read more

Robin Keesler switched from working as a critical care flight paramedic in Alaska to coaching. Here she talks candidly about the challenges of working in the medical field and the toll it took on her mental and emotional wellbeing. Robin took time out to learn how to restore her own vitality, wellbeing and enjoyment of life and now teaches and coaches entrepreneurs how to thrive. Connect with Robin at: robinkeesler.com - Coaching practice shadowsideleadershipsummit.com - Mental Health Summit May 2023 ----------------------------------- Burnout Resources: Get 1-on-1 burnout recovery coaching ..read more

Develop natural confidence around people - try these exercises to boost your confidence with people and feel less at the mercy of others' opinions.  One of the most devastating aspects of any burnout experience is lack of confidence around people - where we fear judgment, withdraw and isolate, then feel left out and even more at risk of failure. Luckily, social insecurity is as amenable to change as any other misery of burnout. Learn how to tell if your social confidence is affected by burnout and how to create an internal supply of confidence, without asking anything of others. This i ..read more

Warning: Contains adult discussion of erotic energy, sexuality and relationships. An interview with Dr Laura Jurgens, a somatics, sex, relationship and embodiment coach. Laura specializes in helping people have joyful and fulfilling relationships with their erotic selves and their partners. Laura talks here about the relationship between burnout and shutting down our body's energy and emotions. In burnout, we dissociate from the pain we feel by compartmentalising and withdrawing consciousness from the painful parts of ourselves. This happens on top of societal conditioning, guilt and shame a ..read more

Is your work dying a slow and painful death because you 've lost self-confidence?  In burnout and business-building, confidence is a key asset, without which morale flops and decisions become torture. Don't do that to yourself! Self-confidence is just a skill and it can be boosted quite simply with coaching.  Try this one powerful exercise to boost your confidence and move forward with decisive clarity and efficiency.  What could you achieve in life, and what would your days look like, if you radiated a calm and easy self-confidence? If you stopped worrying so much about makin ..read more