Small business owners are at especially high risk for burnout, as we often take on multiple roles and feel we need to be driving our businesses forward all the time. But constant productivity actually hurts us in the long run. When we reach the point of burnout, we no longer perform at our best, and it can take weeks (or longer!) to fully recover.

Brandie Mitchell, RN, NC-BC is a Board Certified Nurse Coach specializing in holistic, personalized health coaching for women ready to reclaim their health from autoimmune disease, anxiety, depression, pain, insomnia, and fatigue. She also supports women during pregnancy and postpartum for a healthy and empowered transition into motherhood. Brandie empowers women and families to take ownership of their health, overcome anxiety and overwhelm, and move from where you are to where you want to be in your body, health, and life.

Brandie looks to natural and energetic cycles as inspiration for creating a way of life that’s healthier, more productive, and more sustainable. 
Over the last few years, Brandie has found that cyclical living has improved the way she shows up in her business, as well as her overall satisfaction with her life.

Now, it’s your turn!

“There are principles that can guide us in a different way of living our lives that is actually so much more sustainable and so much more life-giving.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Why having reality TV on in the background while writing emails doesn’t count as real rest! (03:21)
• How to develop your own daily, monthly, or seasonal cycles that tap into your body’s energetic needs (04:07)
• The different types of cycles in our lives (08:00)
• The importance of setting boundaries during quarantine — and the science behind the benefits (10:08)
• How to plan for your energy levels (22:13)

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About Us

Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.

Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music