I'm so excited about my guest, Cait Donovan, today! Cait speaks about burnout in an entirely different way, one that is more forgiving and filled with grace.
As you may know, I have already experienced one round of burnout. I had no idea what was happening to me, but I thought it was entirely my fault. I carried the guilt and weight of the question, “How could I let this happen?” Here's the excellent news. From my conversation with Cait, I learned that this might be a bit of our genetics, upbringing, living and work environment, and choices. And if you’ve experienced burnout before, you know how difficult it is to heal. Starting with a dose of self-compassion is a beautiful place to begin.
During my conversation with Cait, we discussed:
The origin of burnout and why looking at the last 3-5 years of history before a bout of burnout can share some clues
What burnout is and isn’t according to the medical community
The symptoms of burnout
How repeat burnout is a real thing
What you can do to heal from burnout proactively.
Resources:
Brave Women at Work:
https://bravewomenatwork.com/
Brave Women at Work Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bravewomenatwork
Cait Donovan: https://www.caitdonovan.com/
Fried: The Burnout Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fried-the-burnout-podcast/id1469939920