Burnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg Leddy: Recent Episodes
Meg
Feeling burned out? As a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant and mom of two, I found myself struggling to keep up with the demands of the job, home, and my own expectations of life. Burnout was affecting my work, relationships, and health. I knew I had to change, but how? I felt like I didn't have time to breathe let alone add anything else to my day. I get it. Here is how I integrated wellbeing into my busy day to create the life I want.
Hey all. I am wrapping the show. It has been a joy hosting this podcast, but I am putting my energy towards my kids, re-certification, and educating myself about functional medicine in the coming year. Thank you for listening. Please go to megleddy.com if you would like to send me a message.
With love,
Meg
How many times are you rushing to do something that could actually wait? We all can get on the treadmill of false urgency. The urgency that we are giving our tasks stresses us out and pushes us towards burnout. Learn how to #WINtheNOW with Dr Recker as a solution to this challenge.
Connect with Dr. Recker here: https://ericrecker.com/
Want to take the knock back burnout challenge? Click here: https://ericrecker.com/knock-back-burnout/
One the past six years of self improvement, research, and leaning into my own healing, this is what I have found to be the cornerstone of feeling better. It is simple, yet not easy. Self-love. How are you showing your mind and body true love? This is where the healing begins.
Trenia Parham is a Leadership Consultant & Strategist for mission-driven leaders and organizations. As a Social Worker and Relationship Coach, she spent the last 20 years leading, training and mentoring in the nonprofit and public sectors as well as running a Relationship Coaching business for 10 years. Now she combines her leadership and relationship coaching experience with an innovative holistic lens to help mission-driven leaders who are on the brink of burnout, lead and work in a way that’s sustainable. She also helps organizations and companies create a thriving workplace by improving tone, climate and culture, reducing conflict and retaining talent.
https://www.treniaparham.com/
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You need a break, but a "vacation" where you are trading the stress of work with the stress of traveling, is not the answer. But I have a suggestion for a solution.
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LCS Certified & Positive Intelligence™ Coach. Lilly is a former award-winning Tech Festival Director and international Communication Designer turned Subconscious Mind Programmer, Burnout Expert, and certified Life Coach of the globally renowned Life Coach School, as well as one of the first professional coaches in Europe to bring Stanford U's Positive Intelligence® to the EMEA region, 250+ individual clients since 2017. You deserve to get your power back in your own life, in spite of your challenging circumstances & uncertainty.
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Inflammation is taking a heavy toll on our bodies in the background. Sometimes we can't see or feel it because our organ systems are incredible, but it is there and is impacting us. Mental fog, fatigue, and low energy might be from inflammation that your immune system is fighting on a daily basis from the things we are putting in and on our body.
Özgün Ünver is a certified life, stress and burnout coach working with academics around wellbeing, mindset, and burnout prevention/recovery.
She has a PhD in social policy, a strong interest in psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace, and a passion for normalizing mental health-related conversations in every aspect of our lives.
If you're looking for a trauma-informed and mental health literate coach who is trained in stress physiology and psychology, contact her!
Website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozgununver/
List of Emotions (as mentioned in the podcast): https://brenebrown.com/resources/atlas-of-the-heart-list-of-emotions/
Kicking the new season off with a bang. This is something we all need. This is the best thing you can do for yourself.
Darryl Bumpass is a life coach, life therapist, speaker, bestselling author, and business coach with thirty plus years of entrepreneurship, leadership , business, and motivational speaking experience. In this interview, Darryl offers several tips that help his coaching clients achieve their goals, along with a different way of thinking about your income.
Connect with Darryl by clicking on the links below:
DarrylBumpassSr.com
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
LinkedIn
Twitter
Interested in investing in yourself and creating another stream of income? Click here to find out more.
This week is a simple tip on how to move from feeling resentful and stuck to feeling more grateful and spacious. It can be as simple as changing one word. Don't believe me? Take a listen and see what you think.
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Tess Jewell-Larsen is certified mindfulness coach and teaches how to best catch limiting beliefs and reframe them. She is trained in Yoga Nidra and meditation, and shares how to rest and heal the body from the inside out.
Through her own experiences with anxiety and burnout, along with working with others who are also struggling with similar issues, she has developed a vast toolkit of tried, tested and science-backed techniques that I know will also help you step out of your own negative cycles of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Website: https://tessjewelllarsen.coach/
Freebie (10-Minute Method Stepping Out of Burnout): https://tessjewelllarsen.coach/freebie/
Podcast: https://www.tytoniyoga.com/pages/thehappyeditpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessjewelllarsen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessjewelllarsen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessjewelllarsencoaching
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This is a new revelation for me. Yes, we can help our own wellness with good habits, tending to our mental health, and rest, among others. But when you are drowning in burnout, it is not the time nor the place to be taught how to help yourself. We need the help of someone else at that point in time to jump in and give us a hand and pull us out so we can rest. That is what I haven't seen in medicine. We are missing the people that are supposed to be looking after the medical workers. Why is this? My direct reports are drowning also. They can't save anyone if they are barely keeping their head above water.
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Erin Rocchio walks us through her passion for leading high achieving individuals and teams to become whole at work. She uses the Enneagram as a tool that gives her clients rich insight into themselves and why they burnout. She has developed a knowledge, skillset, coaching practice, and a card deck that empowers her clients to understand their burnout and what they need to thrive. Leaders and managers benefit from this information about themselves, but also about their team members so that they can effectively lead their teams to evolve and excel.
The Enneagram Institute RHETI Test: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/
Wholeness at work: https://ourwholenessatwork.com/
Enneagram Burnout Card Deck click here: https://ourwholenessatwork.com/products/enneagram-x-burnout-card-deck
Connect with Erin: erin@evolution.team
Evolution: https://evolution.team/how-we-help
Enneagram in business: https://theenneagraminbusiness.com/
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Culture is the water we swim in every day. It is ubiquitous. It is powerful and is also hard to wrap your arms around. So how do we change something as big as an ocean? This is a question that keeps coming up for me and in this podcast I share this article and my interpretation of it to help with culture.
Here is the link to the article I cite in the podcast:
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(19)30345-3/fulltext
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Sophie Ansari was a 5th grade teacher in Brooklyn, New York and was having panic attacks on her way to work in the morning. Her mom saw that this was not sustainable and encouraged her to make a change. Sophie had gone to school for education. What else could she possibly do? It took some courage, but Sophie gave herself permission to try something else, something different. She is now co-hosting the Podcrushed podcast, is an illustrator, and a video creator in Los Angeles. She has a flexible schedule and loves what she is doing.
Listen to Podcrushed podcast here.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Three experiences hit me hard this week and reminded me of three important points that help me with burnout. This is a reminder to me that I always have a choice, I do not need to react, and I can put better boundaries in place.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Michael Amster, a chronic pain specialist and the co-author of the book The Power of A.W.E. - Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose — in Less than 1 Minute per Day. We discuss the research that he and Jake Eagle, LPC have performed surrounding a method to microdose the powerful positive emotion, awe. They knew that mindfulness improves well-being, reduces stress, anxiety and pain. But for some, the practice itself feels challenging and inaccessible. That’s where the A.W.E. Method comes in. In The Power of Awe, Jake and Michael, share their extraordinary yet simple mindfulness practice that turns ordinary moments into awe-inducing experiences, helping you effortlessly achieve a heightened state of consciousness usually reserved for seasoned practitioners of mindfulness—all within a matter of seconds.
Explore more at their website https://thepowerofawe.com/
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
I am reading the book Playing Big by Tara Mohr and I am learning so much about taking a second look at our fear and criticism to help us heal and grow. I am always amazed when a concept is introduced in a different way how impactful it can be. I highly recommend this book. Click here to learn more about the author and the book.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Ashlee Livingstone is the Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forté. Our Forté is dedicated to creating thriving, sustainable cultures through four cornerstone pillars: Engagement, Development, Gratitude, and Experience. Ashlee performs one on one and group coaching, one on one targeted breath work, and hypnotherapy to help clients uncover blocks, stories, and beliefs which are holding them back from achieving their personal and professional goals.
Connect with Ashlee on her website: https://www.ourforte.ca/
Connect with Ashlee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourforte/
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
I always want to share with you the new things I have learned and this week I learned about a vulnerability hangover through first hand experience. As always, I walk you through what this means, what it felt like, and things I did (good and not-so-good) to deal with it.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Advice critics Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg spent years living by and critiquing advice from self-help books for their podcast By The Book. I am asking them about their burnout and what stuck from all of that self help reading!
They have a new podcast, How To Be Fine, that discusses wellness-related questions and help debunk all the self-help myths and promises.
Click here to listen: How to Be Fine Podcast
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Phew! This weeks started out tough, but I learned a lot after processing through my shame spiral and how I can improve in the future.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Amber is a Physician Assistant and Certified Functional Medicine Coach who helps busy professional women who are struggling with burnout and stress-induced behaviors associated with eating. She uses a holistic approach with her clients to manage stress and anxiety, to find relief from the chronic stress state. She also works to discover the root causes behind food compulsions and cravings, to target these areas directly and restore the body’s natural biological processes.
Links:
Facebook Community - "Banish Burnout & End Emotional Eating"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fittinginfood
FB profile: Amber Bender
https://www.facebook.com/amber.bender817
Website:
https://www.ambermbender.com
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Here are two stories that I hope resonate with you about how I still have things to work on, but also, how much improvement I have made. Take a listen and have a laugh.
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Late one night, while Rebecca was alone in her New York apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery. Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain's fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life. Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the power we all hold in our hands.
Order Beautiful Trauma here.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
When I was SUPER burned out all the self help books were telling me to think about what gave me joy. Nothing. Nothing was giving me joy and I couldn't even think about something that would give me joy. How am I supposed to co-create this amazing life when I don't know what makes me happy? I have been there. Here is a good place to start.
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This podcast interview with the famous Prince EA is packed with wisdom and simple tips that you can integrate into your day to help with mindset and leaning into being best version of you.
Richard Williams, better known as Prince EA, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, filmmaker and speaker. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, he initially pursued a career in hip-hop popularizing the “Make S.M.A.R.T. Cool” movement to promote values like intelligence, free thought, unity, and creativity in hip hop music. In 2014, Prince EA shifted his focus from music to creating motivational spoken word films. His YouTube videos have received over two billion views. He covers a wide range of topics such as environmentalism, race, work-life balance, and spirituality. Prince EA’s work is widely recognized including Oprah’s Super Soul 100 and Forbes 30 Under 30.
He has an amazing new wellness focused podcast called Sauna Sessions with Prince EA where he is joined by special guests in an infrared sauna to have longform conversations focused on the mind, body and spirit.
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Ever heard of decision fatigue? Yep, our brains start getting worn down by the big and small decisions we make all day every day. What happens when we get decision fatigue? Tune in and find out how it affects us and what you can do about it!
Link to The PA Is In Podcast with Tracy Bingaman
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Julie is my should sister. I have known her since high school and we have been through a lot together including burnout. She worked as an EMT in a level one trauma center emergency department for twelve years and seven years ago, she said enough, and left medicine. She now is in charge of employee experience and culture at Ruff Wear, a company that makes outdoor adventure gear for dogs. She is incredible and has found her passion.
Here are the links to the Enneagram and the Clifton Strength Tests.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
I lay it all out in this episode. The core beliefs that my brain has ingrained since childhood that push me towards perfectionism and how I have to keep practicing self-compassion to break those connections in my brain.
Click here for Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection
Click here for Kristin Neff's book Self-Compassion
Take the Kristen Neff Self Compassion Test here.
Click Here to check out Curious Elixers.
Samantha Fey is the author of the Awake Dreamer: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel and Mastering the Dreamscape which explores the concept of soul travel through dreaming. She co-hosts two podcasts, Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths. She has advanced degrees in Education and is a Reiki Master who writes and teaches all over the world about dreaming, crystals, and intuition. Samantha has opened up my eyes to my invisible support team which has been paramount in my journey to feel better.
Learn more and buy her book here! I highly recommend this book. We spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Let's unlock sleep as another tool to help us feel better and more connected.
Connect with her on her website here where you can sign up for her newsletters, peruse upcoming events she is offering, and buy some amazing crystals!
Click here to listen to Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths.
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What I have learned so far, is that we can tell you a lot about the symptoms of burnout, but there isn't a great definition that I have come across to tell me EXACTLY what it is and why it is happening. So, I made one. It is simple and to the point and sheds light on how we get into and out of burnout!
Click Here to check out Curious Elixers.
Veronique Ory landed herself in the hospital due to the frantic pace that she was keeping. How is this possible for a yoga instructor? She had all the tools surrounding peace and wellness, but we all can easily fall into burnout. Learn how she took universal lessons and stories and applies them to her practice, teaching, and book Shine On & Off the Mat.
Veronique's website: www.yogawithveronique.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/veroniqueory/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/theveroniqueory/
Shine On & Off the Mat: https://amzn.to/3Dw2gsL
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My Costa Rica retreat at Blue Spirit, June 10-17, 2023 https://veretreat.com/retreat/
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
I am a people pleaser, so boundaries sounded scary to me at first, but I want to walk you through the unexpected consequences of the absence and presence of boundaries. In this episode I will dive into what you will feel when you need to put a boundary in place and the ripple effects of having good (and poor) boundaries.
Here is the link to the Brené Brown PDF on Core Values:
https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Dr. JB, who is also known as the metaverse doc, describes how her connections formed outside of the constraints of our workday can help medical workers heal. She has created a safe space that welcomes all licensed medical personnel to connect, share, grow, learn, and help one another.
IG: @hope4med
Visit the Hope4Med website here.
Become a member of Hope4Med here for access to the metaverse.
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Need clarity on whether you should start looking for another job? Here are three clear signs that your current job is toxic to your body, relationships, and mind.
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Aleece Fosnight PA-C is the CEO and founder of The Fosnight Center for Sexual Health in Asheville, North Carolina. In this episode, we discuss how intimacy is often a casualty of burnout.
Explore her amazing practice here - The Fosnight Center.
Connect with her on instagram here - @fosnightcenter.
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Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Aleece Fosnight is a person who lights up a room with her energetic spirit, but opening a practice during an epidemic, really took a toll on her. In this episode she walks through her burnout and what she has done to help her feel better.
Explore her amazing practice here - The Fosnight Center.
Connect with her on instagram here - @fosnightcenter.
Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.
Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.
Nicole Smith Levay holds a master’s degree in Somatic Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies and is a well-known workshop facilitator at healing centres like Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health, Ghost Ranch, and Mount Madonna Centre. In this episode we explore how she integrates somatic therapy, meditation, and breathwork into sessions and classes for people who struggle with anxiety and depression to help them move past their energetic blocks in order to step into their power and their own their unique voice.
Link to article about Window of Tolerance
@nicolesmithlevay on IG and FB
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An astrology reading that was life changing for me help guide me in finding my soul's purpose. I highly recommend if you want more information about yourself. I also tackle some trauma in this episode. Trauma is everywhere and we carry it with us until we can release it. This is an important part of healing.
Jenifer Edwards Intuitive Astrology and Soul Apothecary website. Book a Natal Reading and Intuitive Current Trends Lunar Reading under the session tab!
Do not miss a minute of this episode! Dr. Rola Hallam taught me so much during our conversation for the podcast. We discuss how trauma affects our health as medical workers, how the the savior and the saved persona plays out in medicine, and how compassion fatigue is a myth.
Go to her website drrolahallam.com here.
Watch her TED talk with over one million views here.
Resentment. We have all been there. And that is pretty much where I remained when I was super burned out. Here was a little shift that helped me break out of resentment.
Shelly Lefkoe walks me through her science-based method that has helped over 200,000 people in over 120 countries experience profound life shifts by getting rid of hidden limiting beliefs. You can do this too. Here is the link:
https://www.recreateyourlife.com/free/
Yes, a spa day can help with burnout, but true self care does not happen over a mani/pedi.
Dr. Jordyn Feingold is a Psychiatry Resident & Well-Being Expert. She is the Co-Author of Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt ~ bridging the gaps between health and happiness, and mind & body. She is a dynamic, wonderful human who is integrating positive psychology into medicine to help healthcare workers as well as patients.
Connect with her on LinkedIn here.
Buy her book Choose Growth here.
In this episode we are going to indulge. I think we all need this right now. This is also an exercise that helps the right side of your brain and can also help with decreasing stress. Listen to this one as many times as you need to.
Jennie Blumenthal was an executive that counseled Fortune 500 companies. She had a family and a busy life, but still felt unfulfilled. She kept saying, "If I can just get to next week....", but what was it that she kept trying to get to? Find out why executives and Forbes reach out to her for coaching and direction.
Connect with Jennie:
On her website
On Instagram
On Linkedin
Bringing awareness to your words and thoughts is crucial to feeling better. I had no idea how much this played into my wellbeing and how much this impacted me every moment of every day.
Wendy Posillico went from teacher, to professional golfer, to mom, and now a professional coach. She has some amazing insights into how to find what you are looking for when you feel empty, because she has walked through it.
Here is how to connect with Wendy:
On Facebook
On Instagram
Website
I had not heard of the three P's until this week. I think these are applicable in every aspect of life, but especially for those working in medicine. Take a listen to see how understanding the 3P's can help us all during challenging times.
Asmita is a professional coach who helps women entrepreneurs co-create businesses that are centered around their lives and not the other way around. We discuss how she created a business where she has clients that she loves and also allows her ample family time and income. She is exquisite. If you are thinking about entrepreneurship, this is the podcast for you!
You can find her on Instagram here.
For years, I just wanted to blend in. It wasn't until a book asked me what brought me joy, that I looked at my life, and had NO IDEA. I had been a chameleon for so long, I didn't know who I was. I am starting slowly with tangible things. Is being a chameleon holding you back?
Dr. Tom Warren is a general surgeon who moved into vascular surgery and then made a big change by transitioning into psychiatry. He is one of the founders of Warren Wellness MD, a MD and PA-run organization providing fun, family-friendly nature/outdoor-based CME retreats for medical professionals wanting to escape the daily grind. We are collaborating for the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Wellness Workshop on October 8th and really enjoyed our conversation together discussing meditation, scarcity and abundance, and the growth that we have had by working on ourselves.
See what CME conferences are coming up by Warren Wellness MD here.
Register for the NCAPA Wellness Workshop here.
This one is hard for me to push publish on. It is gritty and real and vulnerable. This is me and there are some awesome take aways from me walking through my sh!t.
How is it possible that doing MORE could help burnout?! At a point in her life where she was incredibly busy (and burned out), Patricia listened to the place in side of her that had always wanted to write fiction. Listen to her amazing story and wisdom that she shares on this podcast.
Her new book The Secrets of Ohnita Harbor is out September 6th! Buy your copy here.
Subscribe to her literary e-magazine here.
This simple change in mindset really helped me. It was so simple, but unless someone teaches you to redefine this, we just stay on the path of the cultural norm.
I had the pleasure of connecting with Rebekah through the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants when we reached out to Warren Wellness MD to help run a Wellness Workshop for PAs in North Carolina. She had struggled working in hospital medicine during the COVID pandemic, but out of that experience came Warren Wellness MD. Dr. Thomas Warren and Rebekah teamed up to start offering wellness CME retreats that are family friendly and get participants out into nature. She has an amazing tip for listeners that I have found very helpful.
Check out Warren Wellness MD
Register for the NCAPA Wellness Workshop
Once again, I am astounded at how the culture of medicine can drive us to the brink. Tammie gets real on this podcast about her struggles and how she came back to medicine with a different approach and is now helping others do the same. I have so much love for Tammie. Join me in listening to her story.
Here is how to connect with Tammie:
Websites:
Tammie Chang, MD
Pink Coat MD
Books:
Boundaries for Women Physicians
How to Thrive as a Woman Physician
Instagram:
Tammie Chang MD
I have practiced this tip for years, but recently I have needed it more than ever. How is it possible for me to have better energy and feel happier, when my circumstances may be considered worst than they were a few weeks ago? This practice has been my saving grace. Take a listen to see what has helped me.
In this episode, I go into two insights that I learned this week. One is personal and the other is about six areas of the environment we work in that our organizations can focus on to help us. There is also a little bonus at the end to make you laugh. Make sure you listen to the whole way!
Yup, it's a story about a rock. It's also a metaphor for how I saw myself and how I see myself much differently now. Stories bring us together and I hope this one really resonates with you. ❤️
Laura Galloway had it all in New York City. A fabulous job, husband, and apartment until everything started to unravel into burnout. By a series of pokes from the universe, she found herself in a small reindeer herding village in Northern Norway. She stayed for 6 years as she healed from not only burnout, but the wounds on her soul that led to the burnout in the first place. I love her story and her strength.
You can find Laura at:
Her website: authorlauragalloway.com
On Instagram: authorlauragalloway
Get her book on Audible here
Get her book on Amazon here
In this episode, I interview Kat who started PA the FI (financial independence) Way. We have a great conversation surrounding finances and how good choices can help you have WAY more freedom surrounding work and helping with burnout.
You can find Kat on many platforms:
Website: PAtheFIWay.com
Podcast: PAtheFIWay
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Have you ever had that feeling? The feeling where you are completely free from all of the weight we carry? Come explore being untamed in this episode and how it can help with burnout.
What does having support mean to you? Do you feel like you are well supported? I never did until I really started focusing energy on what was already all around me. Listen until the end about emotional support. It is stunning the affect social support has on your physical body!
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Resentment. Yep. This was how I felt ALL the time when I was burned out. I resented everyone. Husband, kids, co-workers, friends, and even strangers. They all were doing or had what I wanted. Let's dive into this and feel better.
I will hav you laughing out loud in this episode about losing my temper on my kids. I have come a LONG way from my early years of parenting, but I still have my moments and one of them happened this week. In this episode I recount how I lost my mind a bit with my kids and then how I recovered and mended our relationship.
In this episode, I discuss what is a critical learning point from Brené Brown's HBO Max Series Atlas of the Heart and the impact it has in healthcare. This is not only critical for self-preservation, but for safe patient care. Take a listen!
How does ignoring your feminine energy contribute to burnout and cause physical symptoms?! Take a listen to Sophia who is a Feminine Embodiment and Leadership Coach who has learned to listen to her feminine energy to guide her in life and business. Empower your energy to help with intuition, decreased physical symptoms, and increased energy.
You can find Sophia here.
In this episode, I briefly dive onto trauma and how listening and believing someone's story and experience is a first step toward healing. A great book that I am reading about this and a link to resources below:
Happy Days by Gabby Bernstein
Resources for Trauma:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207198/
Rosie Acosta is a world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher who has taught olympic athletes, NFL Champions, NBA stars, and veterans of war. We sit down to discuss her new book You are Radically Loved: A Healing Journey to Self-Loveand connect over our spiritual journeys. She is a beautiful human who exudes grace, has a smile that warms your heart, and a deep curiosity that comes through in this interview.
Connect with Rosie at her website and listen to her podcast.
Website: radicallyloved.com
Podcast: The Radically Loved Podcast
THESE ARE MY PEOPLE! Tune in to meet and listen to these two, brave and genuine women who have found a way to live fulfilling and meaningful lives WITH their anxiety. They have taken their experience of feeling like they were the only ones that could possibly be suffering with debilitating symptoms, to share and create a community of over 200,000 supportive anxiety sufferers. Anxiety can be a lonely place, but it doesn't have to be.
Here is how to connect with the Anxiety Sisters:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anxietysisters/
Website: www.anxietysisters.com
THIS WAS A WEEK....In this episode, I discuss how my narrative of this week colors how I see my life and my experience. It's a good one.
My plans for this podcast took a turn about an hour before recording that shook my core. I am now very clear on why I do this (and the answer may surprise you). I also discuss exercises that help you flex your imagination.
Here are links to the books that I discuss in the podcast:
Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck
Big Magic - Creating Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
In this episode, I discuss the top five contributors to a toxic work culture which comes from an MIT Sloan Management Review article on the great resignation. This was brought to my attention through a recent Brene Brown Parcast on Spotify. Both are linked below:
Dare to Lead with Brene Brown - How Toxic Work Cultures are Driving the Great Resignation
MIT Sloan Management Article - Toxic Culture is Driven the Great Resignation
Debbie is an amazing human who has served her small community as a pediatric PA for over 30 years. She found such joy in her work, being a mother and wife, until the day came when she felt like she had lost this passion. Take a listen to her story and what has brought her back to feeling better than she did 30 years ago!
Connect with Debbie on Facebook here.
Find out more about the NRF2 activator here.
For years I focused on things I could see and feel and explain with science and the tangibles and ignored my intuition and the synchronicities that were surrounding me. In this episode I walk through a very personal story and how it helped me hone into my intuition and recognize the synchronicities in my life. Opening yourself up to these can help guide you on the path to becoming the most beautiful version of yourself.
I interview Steve Washuta on the podcast today. He is married to a physician and was able to look at burnout from an outside perspective. He has some great insights and tips.
Website: www.FitnessBusiness101.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevewashuta/
Wow. Today I share some groundbreaking research that may help with fear and anxiety, but still needs to be vetted by larger studies. I wanted to share because I have been using this for about 18 months and it has really helped me. Here are links to the books and method I discuss on the show:
Wim Hof Website for Book
YouTube Video of Wim Hof Method
Breath the book
Heather had me on the edge of my seat during her burnout story. I wasn't sure which way it was going to go. She is one amazing human who shares how it wasn't just work or home that lead to her burnout, it was literally the perfect storm of factors coming together to make her feel like she was not human anymore.
I really think the only reason I got my first job in CT surgery was because I made a very bold statement when the surgeon asked me, "Why should we hire you?" I said, "Because I don't fail." I am starting to realize that maybe I am too gritty and should allow some failure into my life...on purpose. Listen to this episode to see what I mean.
I resonated so much with Mark's story of burnout. He discusses how he changed from a generally happy human to one that was angry at times. He offers tips that helped him see where this anger was coming from (which I LOVE) and things he did to get back to whistling while walking into work.
If you want to connect with Mark, here are some places to find him:
Website: pa4lifecoaching.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MJohnsonPA4LIFE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pa.4.life/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pa4_life
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pa4life/_created/
Here is a special Burnout page that he made offering great resources: https://pa4lifecoaching.com/burnout/
This is not the F word that you may be thinking, but just as charged. What I have found is that if you want a more joyful, whole life, this has to be a piece of it. Take a listen and see what it is all about!
This is an interview you do not want to miss! Tracy is an extraordinary human who reflects on her burnout and where it has led her today. We cray and laugh together through her story. Her story is so relatable. She is stronger now and has an amazing podcast that talks about burnout and so many other facets of being a working mom. I love it and she also has great instagram posts. Here is how you can find more of Tracy:
website - www.tracybingaman.com
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrstracybingaman
podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fulfilled-the-podcast/id1534076810
In this episode, I welcome you back to season 2 with focus for the new year and some interesting research on how sleep impacts weight loss. You don't wan to miss this one!
I think EVERYONE needs this message (even if it feels uncomfortable at first). Come back to this one again and again as many times as you need to hear it. Lots of love.
Ever heard of the RAS? It is so awesome, that I had to include in this season's last podcast. I could not hold onto this information until next season, because it is that awesome. Find out more about this system at the base of your brain that can help you bring more of what you want into your life!
Tips on how to help yourself signal your brain to relax your body and how to track how you are doing.
Oura Ring information click here.
Wim Hoff Book click here.Breath book click here.
How many times a day do we tell ourselves that we are okay ? Is this the truth? I explore how I learned a big lesson about burnout this week and what it meant to admit this to myself and others. This is an episode you do not want to miss!
In this episode, I ask some hard questions about recurrent burnout and thoughts around it. I also throw in two more awesome small tips that you can integrate right now to help improve your life.
We all want more time in our day, but how do we actually accomplish this? In this episode I give you three great tips to reclaim some of this precious commodity. Take a listen and see where you may be able to change one simple thing that helps you take charge of your day.
In this episode I discuss what armor is, why we put it on, and more importantly why we need to take it off to have a beautiful life. Most importantly, I give you a tip about how to do it.
In this episode, I will discuss reconnecting with what your body is telling you as a first step in helping you align with your true self. I will also discuss how I realized that I am actually an anxious person and what I am using to help (hint - look at the website below). Then I give a quick tip that can help give you increased happiness and decreased depression for six months!
Wellness Tree Farms - https://wellnesstreefarms.com
Three Good Things - bit.ly/start3gt
Remember playing as a kid out at recess? Well, purposeless play is SUPER important as an adult also. Take a listen on what it does for your brain and how to integrate it into your busy day.
Do you love music? Here are some songs that spoke to my soul when I didn't have the words or energy to walk through it for myself. I hope these songs meet you where you are and help you conquer and release your emotions.
You can click to see the YouTube Video:
Human by Christina Perri
Better Man by Little Big Town
Someone I Used to Know by Zac Brown Band
Feeling stuck? Here is a powerful episode on how our brains keep us trapped in old ways of thinking and why. Let this knowledge be your power to break out of being stuck!
Tired? Overwhelmed? Feeling like your life is running you instead of you running your life? Tired of your job as a PA? Here are two more steps to move you closer to the life you want.
Here is the link mentioned in the podcast:
https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Values.pdf
In this episode, I offer two super fast and simple tips that you can use to help reset your brain. I used these everyday and they work! I also get real about how it feels sometimes to be the one doing the work behind the scenes. It's tough and I appreciate each and every one of you that has ever felt this way. Join me for this heartfelt episode.
Think there is no way out of burnout? Here are two tips that anyone can easily integrate into their day and the reasons why they work to help break you out of the burnout cycle.
Have you ever read or heard that the answer to burnout is to build your resiliency? In this episode, I will rebuke this and give a new perspective. I will also lay the foundation for the next podcasts by defining burnout, the insidious nature of burnout, and a bit about your brain and neuroplasticity.
Everywhere I look, I see more and more people that are completely burned out. It doesn't matter who you are. Collectively, our culture of success as defined by money and titles, along with employers that reward and expect long hours, little vacation time, and production over personnel, has led to intelligent, hard working professionals grappling with relationship, health, and productivity issues. Burnout is insidious and does not happen overnight. If you are burned out, put this podcast on and breathe. I will distill the research and information on everything wellbeing and discuss how I integrated these into my busy life. Take a few minutes just for you and glean a tip that may just be the thing you need to help break out of the cycle of burnout.