Beating Burnout

In this episode, Desmond Antonetti and myself discuss how the self-doubt conditioned in ourselves at an early age shows up for us now in self-sabotaging behaviors that hurt the people around us and how taking care of our self-loathing is a vital responsibility.

We talk about how self-sacrifice only works up until a certain point, how it's important to have more fun, toeing the line between being kind to yourself and taking personal responsibility, and how regular conversations to talk about all the ways you feel like you're letting yourself and others down actually makes changing those parts of yourself so much easier. Tune in!

Therapy, meditation, nature, nutrition, sleep, blah, blah, blah. 

All of these lifestyle changes and interventions have a place in supporting our mental health, but sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is nothing at all. Join me as special guest Stephanie Sosa tries to teach me how to chill the f*#$ out. Enjoy!

It's my pleasure to host Brandon Sammut, the Chief People and Culture Officer at Liveramp, a data connectivity company with over 1,000 individuals. As an employee at Liveramp, I have seen Liveramp implement a number of wellness initiatives before and throughout the pandemic including an app-based therapy offering and home office budgeting. 

I wanted to get a deeper understanding of how these types of programs are decided on, what insight leadership actually has to the mental wellness of individual employees, and how success in implementing something like a wellness program is measured. Safe to say, I was blown away by the intelligence around emotional well-being, awareness of the struggles of Liverampers, and the level of solutions-oriented insight Brandon was able to provide. 

If you are a leader looking to understand how to better improve the wellness of your team in a virtual environment or someone curious about the above topics, enjoy us for some truly eye-opening conversation!

He started his barbershop out of his garage and has been a source of inspiration, positivity, and great haircuts ever since. Foregoing traditional business principles in favor of running his business with integrity and passion, he has created an oasis of culture in Long Beach and a loyal customer base that has allowed him to not only persevere through the pandemic, but to grow and expand his business operations.  

Join me for an inside look into the journey of Desmond Antonetti, founder of Antonetti's Hair for Men. We talk about the motivations for choosing an entrepreneurial path, how to create a truly people-first business, the difficult decisions you have to make when finances conflict with values, and how he was able to adapt during the pandemic to create new opportunities. 

Burnout is often thought about as having too much on your plate and not enough time to do it. But it is oftentimes just as much related to not having enough of the drivers of positive momentum that keep people engaged and excited about their work. 

In this episode, we walk through many of the common sources of burnout, walk through an exercise to understand which are most important to you, and how to take these learnings and use them to start the conversation with friends, family, or even your manager about your options for making things better. 

Burnout Wheel Exercise: https://bit.ly/35MK4tL

Welcome to the first episode of the new year where we discuss how to set yourself up for success without the pressure that resolutions so often bring. By focusing on your primary intentions and looking for ways throughout the year to strive for your intention, you give yourself a less stressful and more dynamic way to make progress. 

Resources for the exercise mentioned in the episode: 

Values Examples: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/values-clarification.pdf

Value Statements: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DvmEDxt3I6U_MKZvqeCGXRBWDDrDBHYJ/view

AIM SMART Goals: https://www.apexmastery.com/aim-smart-toward-your-goal/