April 23, 2024

How to keep mentally fit, move from surviving to thriving and avoid burnout - with Al and Leanne Elliott of Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture

48 minutes

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#178: Leanne Elliott is a business psychologist and her husband Al is a prolific business leader. They explain how to avoid burnout, maintain good mental health, and thrive both physically and mentally.

What you’ll learn

[1:50] How Leanne and Elliott help create positive workplace cultures.
[3:23] Why mental health is such an important issue in today's society.
[6:06] What the term ‘mental health’ really means.
[8:20] The disconnect there is between mental health and public discourse.
[9:46] What burnout is and the difference between burnout and stress.
[14:06] The three symptoms that signal burnout.
[15:52] How common burnout is and how to know if you’re burnt out.
[18:27] What to do if you’re experiencing burnout.
[20:32] Signs that someone is experiencing burnout.
[23:25] How to support someone who is going through burnout.
[28:29] The different ways extroverts and introverts communicate.
[30:42] What burnout recovery looks like.
[33:54] The dangers of comparison and how to avoid making negative comparisons.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture Episode 60: Behind the Smiles: Our Mental Health Journey
Samaritans
Ben Goldacre
Positivepsychology.com
The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod
“Comparison is the thief of joy”, Theodore Roosevelt
“People buy things they don’t need, with money they don’t have, to impress people they don’t like”, Clive Hamilton
Dr Audrey Tang
The Wellbeing Lounge Podcast
The One Thing, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
FRIED: The Burnout Podcast
Expansive Intimacy Podcast

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https://changeworklife.com/how-to-keep-mentally-fit-move-from-surviving-to-thriving-and-avoid-burnout/

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April 23, 2024

How to keep mentally fit, move from surviving to thriving and avoid burnout - with Al and Leanne Elliott of Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture

48 minutes

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!

What you’ll learn

[1:50] How Leanne and Elliott help create positive workplace cultures.
[3:23] Why mental health is such an important issue in today's society.
[6:06] What the term ‘mental health’ really means.
[8:20] The disconnect there is between mental health and public discourse.
[9:46] What burnout is and the difference between burnout and stress.
[14:06] The three symptoms that signal burnout.
[15:52] How common burnout is and how to know if you’re burnt out.
[18:27] What to do if you’re experiencing burnout.
[20:32] Signs that someone is experiencing burnout.
[23:25] How to support someone who is going through burnout.
[28:29] The different ways extroverts and introverts communicate.
[30:42] What burnout recovery looks like.
[33:54] The dangers of comparison and how to avoid making negative comparisons.

Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture Episode 60: Behind the Smiles: Our Mental Health Journey
Samaritans
Ben Goldacre
Positivepsychology.com
The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod
“Comparison is the thief of joy”, Theodore Roosevelt
“People buy things they don’t need, with money they don’t have, to impress people they don’t like”, Clive Hamilton
Dr Audrey Tang
The Wellbeing Lounge Podcast
The One Thing, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
FRIED: The Burnout Podcast
Expansive Intimacy Podcast