What happens when burnout, stress, and negativity take over your life and workplace?

In this inspiring and laugh-out-loud episode of The YES Show, Christine Trippi sits down with international keynote speaker, author, and Energized Leader podcast host Desi Payne for a powerful conversation about resilience, perspective, leadership, and finding joy again.

Desi shares her journey from feeling like a “moping zombie” in a stressful hospital job to becoming a nationally recognized speaker, therapeutic clown, cancer survivor, and positivity expert. Along the way, she reveals the mindset shifts that helped her reclaim her energy and transform her life.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to “Control, Alt, Delete” stress and negativity
• Why perspective changes everything in leadership and life
• The difference between burnout and toxic negativity
• How gratitude and small acts of kindness shift workplace culture

Action Items:

1. Start a daily gratitude journal and write down one thing you’re thankful for every day
2. Pause and reflect before automatically saying yes to more stress or responsibilities
3. Look for the “10” in people and intentionally encourage someone today

Favorite Quote: “You are enough to change the atmosphere.”

Connect with Desi Payne:

Website: https://www.desipayne.com/
Podcast: Energized Leader Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energized-leader/id1855971157

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desipaynemotivationalspeaker/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desi.payne/

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