Decode Your Burnout (formerly Optimize Your Life)

What 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 conformity to trends. We also cover the following:

1) How to overcome roadblocks

2) Mindful eating

3) Sustainable thinking

4) Changing your nutrition story

5) The difference between health maintenance and weight loss.

Kristen is a dietitian and manager of Wellness Nutrition Services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of the best-selling book Skinny Liver and has appeared on NBC Nightly News, PBS, the Today Show, and the Dr. Oz show.

Resources:

1) Kristin's website: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com

2) FB and IG: @Fuelwellwithkristin

3) Skinny Liver: Skinny Liver: A Proven Program to Prevent and Reverse the New Silent Epidemic-Fatty Liver Disease Hardcover

4) Get the Burnout Checklist: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Have 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 experiences with stress over several decades. She realized that if she didn't make a change soon, she might end up like him, burned out from life-long stress.

After the pivotal moment of retiring at 50, she began reading books about evolutionary psychology and found it fascinating. Her interest in how human emotions develop was piqued when she learned that human emotions are similar to those of other animals. Even our positive and negative feelings are created by chemicals in our bodies. It was also apparent that humans have certain chemicals that create certain emotions, which led her to understand how her inner mammal functions.

ABOUT DR. LORETTA BREUNING:Loretta G. Breuning, Ph.D. is a graduate of Cornell University and Tufts. She is the founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She has been writing about the human motivation for more than twenty years, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels. Before teaching and writing full-time, she worked for the United Nations in Africa. The Inner Mammal Institute offers videos, podcasts, books, blogs, multimedia, a training program, and a free five-day happy-chemical jumpstart.

Resources:

1) Book: Status Games: Why We Play and How to Stop: https://innermammalinstitute.org/statusgames/

2) Website: https://innermammalinstitute.org

3) Get the Burnout Checklist: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

4) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

5) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Do 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 writing it. She shares how environmental stressors contribute to burnout, which can be disruptive and debilitating to life and work. She debunks the myth that reframing is looking on the bright side and changing the approach can change the outcome.

About Lia: Lia is the author of UNSTUCK: Reframe Your Thinking to Free Yourself From the Patterns and People that Hold You Back, leaning into nearly 10 years of experience working in some of the largest and most influential companies in tech including Microsoft, Apple, and Google to explore the power of reframing to overcome common challenges found in the modern workplace. As an operations leader, speaker, and coach, Lia is on a mission to humanize the workplace, one conversation at a time. She is a TEDx and SXSW speaker and has been a featured guest on WGN Chicago and WJLA Washington DC news.

Resources:

1) Connect with Lia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/ 2) Get the book UNSTUCK: https://amzn.to/3R94W3G 3) Build your work-related confidence (FREE): https://www.liagarvin.com/coachingfreebie4) Get the Burnout Checklist: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist 5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/ 6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Have 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 burnout. It helps your organization as well as those around you.

About Sarah Larson:

Sarah L. Larson is a practitioner and people scientist. She specializes in creating opportunities that enhance the employee experience and organizational impact. She is a learning & organizational development leader focused on employee experience, system development, & case study expertise to drive organizational growth.

Resources:

1) Get Sarah's online courses for managers and leaders: ​​www.sarahllarson.com

2) Get Brene Brown's book, Atlas of the Heart: https://amzn.to/3QJlXkW

3) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/SWRshIvndRI

4) Get the Burnout Checklist: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Last 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:

1) Get Belinda's planner: https://stepintosuccessstore.com/pages/2022planner

2) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/4fp0ebnMDxU

3) Listen to the Work from Your Happy Place podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-breakout-of-your-burnout-with-sharon-grossman/id1098234424?i=1000558057149

4) Get the Burnout Checklist: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

We 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 Burnout podcast. Despite enjoying tremendous success as a professional speaker, Belinda's entire business got wiped out overnight. She reinvented herself and worked around the clock, but burned out in the process. She shares the ups and downs of the struggle. This is part 1 of that interview.

About Belinda Ellsworth:

Belinda Ellsworth has been called "a trailblazer in the industry of coaching and speaking." Not only has she built three successful businesses, but over the past 25 years, she's gained the distinct and prestigious reputation as the premier speaker and expert in her industry, helping tens of thousands of business professionals and entrepreneurs create and execute successful business strategies and systems, while still maintaining the work/life balance in their lives.

An international best seller and professional speaker, Belinda is passionate about making a difference in the lives of the entrepreneurs in her loyal, dynamic community. That passion led her to start her popular podcast, Work From Your Happy Place, which was picked up by IHeart-Radio in 2021. She loves interviewing other successful entrepreneurs on the podcast and her iconic messages of good solid business practices will stay with your audience forever while positively impacting their bottom line.

Resources:

1) Connect with Belinda: https://www.stepintosuccess.com/

2) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/HwcRaNSrcoA

3) Listen to Belinda interviewing me: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-breakout-of-your-burnout-with-sharon-grossman/id1098234424?i=1000558057149

4) Download a copy of the Burnout Checklist at: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Are 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 three steps to recover from resentment.

About Cait Donovan:

Cait Donovan is a Keynote speaker, one of New York City's leading burnout experts, host of "Fried – The Burnout Podcast," and author of the book "The Bouncebackability Factor". Her creative burnout recovery solutions have been featured on podcasts and online magazines such as "Forbes", "NPR," "Thrive Global," and "The New York Post" and in companies such as Lululemon and Pepsico.

Resources:

1) Connect with Cait: https://www.friedtheburnoutpodcast.com/

2) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/dUGbWX0ETko

3) Get the resentment course: https://www.caitdonovan.com/resentment-journal

4) Download a copy of the Burnout Checklist at: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Have 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 story and in it the message that anyone can tune into their intuition, override cultural influences, and find peace.

About Atherton Drenth:

Atherton Drenth is a Clairvoyant, Medical Intuitive and Holistic Energy Practitioner facilitating transformational healing for her clients. She has been extensively trained and certified as a Medical Intuitive and Holistic Energy Practitioner. She has been in private practice since 2000. She is also a compassionate teacher committed to helping others develop their full intuitive potential through yearly workshops. She has a private practice in Ottawa, Ontario. In addition, she is the author of several books including Intuitive Dance: Building, Protecting, & Clearing Your Energy.

Resources:

1) Connect with Atherton: https://athertondrenth.ca/

2) Watch the video of this episode:

3) Get the book, "The Intuitive Dance": https://amzn.to/3B048cu

4) Download a copy of the Burnout Checklist at: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

5) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

6) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Sometimes 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 put herself into the unknown.

But Saleema wasn't always this resolute. Her story sends the message that with some courage and a willingness to explore anyone can redesign their life. She debunks three myths about what it takes to successfully do so.

About Saleema:

Saleema Vellani is a 9x founder, TEDx speaker, and the bestselling author of Innovation Starts With I. She is the Founder & CEO of Ripple Impact, which is a business accelerator and community that helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and scale their platforms. Saleema also teaches Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University and is a frequent guest lecturer at business schools.

She contributes to Forbes and has been published in 15 research publications, most recently on promoting a circular economy and solving food insecurity through hydroponics and insect farming.

Resources:

1) Connect with Saleema: https://saleemavellani.com/

2) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/EJCCFIlKD7o

3) Get the book, "Innovation Starts with I": https://amzn.to/3OdjywP

4) Watch the TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/saleema_vellani_innovation_starts_with_i

5) Download a copy of the Burnout Checklist at: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

6) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

7) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/

Sometimes 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 prevent burnout, not only in herself but also in others.

About Annie Meehan:

Annie Meehan is an international speaker and the author of 5 motivational books, including her latest book, "The Pineapple Principle" on which she based her recent TED talk, The Lessons I Learned from a Pineapple. Annie inspires, enlightens and energizes her audiences to break counterproductive patterns. She has helped legions transform themselves from a life of 'muddling along' to one of sustained focus that showcases success after success. She is an expert on living an exceptional life and we can see through her example. When she's not working, she volunteers in the community, likes to travel with her family, and walk (or be walked) the family dogs, Peanut and Leo.

Resources:

1) Connect with Annie: https://anniemeehan.com/

2) Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/Brpyft9pESI

3) Get the book, The Pineapple Principle: https://anniemeehan.com/products-services/

4) Watch the TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDrr4Rh_Eww

5) Download a copy of the Burnout Checklist at: https://www.drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

6) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com/

7) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com/