Everyday Burnout Conversations

Today, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Jess Rad.

Jess has a passion for connecting women and is the founder of The WomenHood, an inclusive community committed to supporting women through the unspoken issues that impact many of us as we navigate womanhood. 

The WomenHood encourages women to make the micro yet profound changes in their lives via virtual live Unspoken sessions and on-demand Solo Sessions. You'll also find Jess bringing her active community incredibly valuable IGTV interviews that tackle the unspoken issues that so many of us are facing. 

Discussed in this episode:

• Jess talks about her experience of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and managing early menopause.

• Jess shares some of the multiple burnouts she's experienced throughout her life. 

• Jess encourages women to commit to just 1% change and 1% of the day (15 minutes) to improve their health and wellbeing.

• How the therapeutic benefits of  sea swimming have transformed the way she deals with stress.

• Why she now applies the 80/20 rule to her day. 

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Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or are concerned about experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach a little further.

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Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Selina Barker. 

Selina is a career and life design coach, author, and podcaster dedicated to helping people not only take their dreams seriously but create the life and career they really  want to live too. 

Over the past 12 years, she has coached a long list of clients from Google directors, to recording artists, best-selling authors, and leaders in the creative and music industry as well as thousands of people globally have been through her online courses.

Selina created the Audible Series 'The Career Change Coach' along with one of my faves, The Monday Crew, a free slice of hope and inspiration delivered to your Monday inbox thanks to her mini-podcast and weekly check-in tool. 

She also founded Project Love with Vicki Pavitt, a Love and Dating Coach for Women. Project Loves 'Goodbye, Hello' end-of-year journal has become an annual staple review for so many now. I've ordered my copy of The 'Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022’ journal and can't wait to tuck in. I'm very grateful for it being available worldwide.

It was thanks to Emma Gannon, sharing her personal story of burnout and crediting Selina's help and support for her own recovery that led me to discover Selina's latest book, 'Burnt Out: the exhausted person's guide to thriving in a fast-paced world'.  

Selina's brilliant book packs a mighty punch. Her breakdown of how burnout affects you, along with the practical guidance you need to start building yourself back up again, is powerful. Despite the immense information this book holds, I particularly love how easy it is to read and digest - because after all, Selina knows what it's like to be burnt out along with all its brain fog and limited energy.

I bloody love this chat, and I just know it's going to help so many listening who either are teetering on the edge of burnout or are in the full throes of some tough days. 

Discussed in this episode: 

• The life experiences that led her to become a life and career change coach. 

• Her own experience with mini burnouts. 

• The burnout archetypes we all should know about. 

• Where stress shows up in the body. 

• Why we should be using exercise to manage our stress levels and how it brings more energy to our day. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working  by  Tony Schwarz 

• The Power Of Full Engagement  by Tony Schwarz and Jim Loher 

Follow @selinathecoach

Find out more at selinabarker.com

Check out Project Love and the 'Goodbye, Hello' Journal at loveprojectlove.com

Click here for the Everyday Burnout Conversations website page. 

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or are concerned about experiencing burnout, please reach out to y

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Welcome to Season Two of Everyday Burnout Conversations!

What better way to start us off than by sharing what I've learnt from my year on the road to burnout recovery. I'm well aware that there's still more of the road I need to travel, but in the meantime, this past year has taught me to not only identify my values and goals in life but also give them a bloody good shake up before I even think about applying a fresh lick of paint. 

What's my biggest lesson from this path towards burnout recovery? You can't just self-care your way out of burnout - it's going to take unpacking and addressing some other factors first. 

In this episode I share my thoughts on why our relationship with work could do with a new angle, what Tony Soprano and I share in common, and why you'll always find diamonds amongst the burnout rubble. 

There are a few swears in this conversation, so please grab your headphones if little ears are around. 

This episode mentions: 

• Herbert Freudenberger - Noel King’s article for NPR: When A Psychologist Succumbed To Stress, He Coined The Term 'Burnout'

• World Health Organisation news article: Burn-out an "occupational phenomenon": International Classification of Diseases

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Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you are having a tough time or concerned you may be experiencing burnout, remember YOU matter so please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance.

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your support, as it helps these fab conversations reach that little bit further. 

Music and sound editing for this podcast is by Chris Taylor. 

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Today, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Yvadney Davis. 

Yvadney is a freelance fashion stylist, artist and founder of Mums That Slay. 


In this episode, Yvadney shares the multiple brushes with burnout that led her to develop a brilliant self-care toolkit to keep her physically and mentally strong.  She chats about balancing motherhood with a freelance career while safeguarding cherished space and time for both herself and her creativity. 

Also mentioned in this episode:

• The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
• Austin Kleon’s books on creativity
• The Imposters Club podcast - Yvadney is interviewed in Season 3 Episode 4

More about Yvadney

After completing the legendary Central Saint Martins fashion degree, she began working in PR before switching her career to fashion styling. 

What started as a hashtag to celebrate mums expressing their sense of style and self-love, Mums That Slay grew into a beloved Instagram and blog community, encouraging mums to enjoy getting dressed up with a weekly style challenge called #DopeFriday. 

Yvadney is a co-founder of Mums That Rave DJ with Nikki Beatnik. Mums that Rave is a panel & rave event with an award-winning community of women who like to work hard and party hard. 

Recently, Yvadney took up painting in the first lockdown of 2020. As a granddaughter of the Windrush generation, her beautiful paintings capture the human image and self-expression, focusing on the unrecognised sensuality of middle-aged women and black British Caribbeans. They are exquisite paintings and an absolute must to discover. 

Find out more about Yvadney’s stylist work   
Follow @yvadney

Find out more about Mums That Slay  
Follow @mumsthatslay

Check out Yvadney’s beautiful art  
Follow @yvadneydavisart

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach a little further.

I'd love to know how you're helping yourself either recover or prevent burnout. 

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You can also email me at [email protected] or contact me on Instagram @flictaylorwrites. 

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

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Today, I share an everyday burnout conversation with writer and author, Laura Jane Williams.

Laura is the author of four novels, two memoirs, and one audiobook. The rights to her international bestseller Our Stop have been sold for television and her books have been translated into over a dozen languages. 

In this episode, Laura chats about the burnout she experienced alongside the publication and success of her first book.  She talks about her multiple brushes with burnout over the years along with the golden moments when she has prioritised her health over her work.  

Reading Laura's memoir Ice Cream For Breakfast gave me great comfort during my burnout period. 

Here's one of my favourite nuggets of wisdom that I mention in this podcast chat:

When you don't know what to do next - in work, in love, in life - do nothing. 
Just for a little bit longer. 
Don’t know, be unsure, for a little bit more time. 
The answer will reveal itself.
It always does.

- Laura Jane Williams, Ice Cream For Breakfast

I adore Laura’s wit and honesty in her writing and feel her magic shines through brightly in this podcast chat too. 

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Amanda Frances @xoamandafrances
• How To Fail With Elizabeth Day - book and podcast
• Is It Working podcast with Tiffany Philippou and Anna Codrea-Rado
• The Calmer You Podcast with Chloe Brotheridge

Follow @laurajaneauthor

Find out more about Laura Jane Williams 

Laura's books: The Lucky Escape, The Love Square, Our Stop, Becoming, Ice Cream for Breakfast  and The Life Diet.

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach that little bit further.

I'd love to know how you're helping yourself either recover or prevent burnout.  

USE THE HASHTAG #EVERYDAYBURNOUT TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 

You can also email me at [email protected] or contact me on Instagram @flictaylorwrites. 

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

Kelly Ford is a comedian and broadcaster. Her show for Soho Radio, 'Sex, Lies and Videotapes', has been delving into the lives of Soho's interesting people since 2015. 

Kelly also co-hosts the radio and podcast documentary series, The Everything Project, with Natalie Lee, which shines a light onto worlds unknown, giving a voice to those unheard.

Kelly was 15 when she lost her mum Jill to ovarian cancer. When she became a mother herself, 21 years later, she found herself only wanting to hear about motherhood from her mum. 

This inspired Kelly to create the beautiful podcast series, The Motherless. The launch series speaks to a diverse range of women who lost their mothers at varying stages of life. Kelly delves into their relationships and highlights the resilience and strength experienced by women in daily life. 

It's an incredible podcast for anyone experiencing grief, who has lost a loved one, or treasures hearing the real-life stories of others. 

In this Everyday Burnout Conversation, Kelly and Flic chat about the 'perfect storm' that led to Kelly's burnout manifesting physically, eventually reaching a diagnosis of Pyoderma Gangrenosum and suspected Crohn's disease. She talks about the warning signs she now  keeps watch for, along with the daily stress management she embraces to keep burnout at bay. 

Also mentioned in this episode:

• Hollie De Cruz's books: Motherhood Your Way and Your Baby, Your Birth
• How To Fail With Elizabeth Day - Season 4, Episode 4 with guest Mo Gawdat 
• Writing daily morning pages - find out more in The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
• Together - A 2021 British comedy-drama aired on BBC staring James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan. Directed by Stephen Daldry from a screenplay written bye Dennis Kelly.
• Anniki Sommerville's podcast How To Be A Boss At Aging Season 4, Episode 2 - Being Grateful for the Tiny Things with Kelly Ford. 

Follow Kelly @bookofmum

Find out more about Kelly's work

Check out her brilliant podcast series of The Motherless 

Follow The Motherless @podofmum

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab li’l conversations reach a little bit further.

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

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Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with the super lovely and wise, Antonia Taylor.

Antonia, is a PR consultant and business communication expert  who helps small businesses and startups develop their brand strategy and storytelling/content strategy.

Antonia shares and talks about the complexities of second-generation immigrant relationships with work and rest and how she is learning to quit dancing the burnout tango. 

Also mentioned in this episode:

What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam

You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero

Journaling and the practice of morning pages. 
Find out more in The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron 

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Burnt Out by Selina Barker

Help Me by Marianne Power. 
Find out more about Marianne and her workshops @marianne_power_writer

Penny Wincer & Ali Millar’s Podcast, Not Too Busy To Write 

London Writers Salon  @londonwriterssalon

Clover Stroud @cloverstroud

Phil Pallen @philpallen

Helen Perry  @_helen_perry 

Check out Antonia's brilliant copywriting tips and PR wisdom via her informative Instagram posts and lives featuring industry experts.
Follow Antonia on Instagram @antoniataylorpr

Find out more about Antonia’s work and consultancy 

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, then remember YOU matter. Please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

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Today, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Maddy Shine. 

Maddy is an SEO and visibility coach helping female entrepreneurs work on their business, brand and content with her signature SEO and self-care strategy.  

Known as the SEO & Visibility Queen, she has helped hundreds of clients get to page one of Google, as she teaches no-fluff strategies that focus on business growth.

In 2020, she launched the High Vis podcast, your biz bestie for visibility and has used lockdown to help thousands of entrepreneurs with her group courses and Visibiliyay members’ community which is currently open for enrolment

Based in London, Maddy is easily spotted by her ever-changing hair and large and colourful earrings. She enjoys entertaining and motivating people daily over on Instagram. 
Oh, and fun fact... Sandi Toksvig once called her a clever girl, something she cherishes daily. 

In this episode, Maddy and Flic chat about the importance of recognising entrepreneurial burnout and the self-care strategies women should embrace to  keep it at bay. Maddy shares her history of burnout episodes  along with the life lessons she's learned along the way.
What's one of my faves? You can't pour from an empty cocktail shaker!

In this episode, Maddy also talks about:

Alan Watts  - Search YouTube for videos of his speeches accompanied by meditation music.

RBG - The Ruth Bader Ginsberg documentary film by Betsy West and Julie Cohen


Follow Maddy and her Instagram stories @maddy.shine

Find out more about Maddy’s work: https://maddyshine.co.uk

Check out The High Vis Podcast: https://maddyshine.co.uk/the-podcast/


Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach a little further.

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

In this episode, I share a conversation with Anniki Sommerville. 

Anniki is a broadcaster, writer, journalist, author, podcaster, and coach who specialises in telling positive and authentic narratives about women in their forties and beyond. 
 
Anniki is the author of Motherwhelmed, How To Be A Boss At Ageing, and latest novel Hang On. 

She is a co-founder of The Hotbed Collective with its successful podcast and book, More Orgasms Please, as well as hosting her own brilliant podcast, How to Be A Boss at Ageing.

In this episode, Anniki and Flic chat about navigating midlife daily stress and anxiety, along with the perils of phone addiction and how to find your key to happiness. 
 
Interestingly, when conducting research for How To Be A Boss At Ageing, Anniki carried out her own survey with 370 women between the ages of 30-50 years. She discovered: 

- Over 50% felt they were more overwhelmed the older they got. 

- 72% felt they mainly responsible for the household admin/organisation.


Follow Anniki and her hilarious Instagram stories @annikisommerville 

Find out more about Anniki at https://www.annikisommerville.com 

Check out The Hotbed at: https //www.thehotbedcollective.co.uk

Find out more about Flic and Everyday Burnout Conversations at https://www.flictaylor.com


Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a tough time or concerned you're experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance. 

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab conversations reach a little further.

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

In today's episode, I share a conversation with Annie Ridout.

Annie is a journalist, author, speaker, podcaster, entrepreneur and coach.

Annie is the founder and editor of the digital parenting platform The Early Hour and the online business platform The Robora.  She's the author of The Freelance Mum and her latest book, Shy.  Along with being a mum to three young kids.

In this episode, Annie and I chat about her recent break from work following a brush with exhaustion and feeling burnt out. We discuss gender roles, the mental load and the need for clear communication when sharing the family/household tasks with your partner.

Annie gives some great advice to fellow mums on how to lower their expectations of themselves and how to embrace a little more self-care in their day.

Please like, comment and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen. I truly appreciate your feedback and support, as it helps these fab podcast conversations reach a little further.

Burnout, exhaustion, and mental health struggles can really isolate you. And the one true thing I needed on my lowest of low days was to not feel so lonely. Please share this episode with someone who could benefit from hearing the stories of others.

Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice.  If you’re having a tough time or concerned you may be experiencing burnout, it's essential you reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for support and guidance.

Find out more about Annie Ridout at: https://annieridout.com

Find out more about Flic and Everyday Burnout Conversations at: https://www.flictaylor.com

Fancy a little more burnout chat?  Let's continue the conversation.

Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com