Overcoming Burnout

By Nicole Rose

The is the audio version of the Overcoming Burnout Book written by Nicole Rose. Organising with others for human, animal and earth liberation can be one of the most empowering experiences alive. Yet f... more

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How many episodes does Overcoming Burnout have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Overcoming Burnout episodes:

January 04, 2025Epilogue
Please note that Taylor, referenced in this episode, died in 2022. Learn more about him here: https://bristolabc.org/riptaylor/
Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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4min
January 04, 202523 - Final Words
Journal Questions
What support do you have in your networks that you could potentially lean into more?
What structural barriers to support do you face?
How have you minimised these as some kind of personal failing instead?
How can you support others?
What limits do you need to accept?
Is there a terrain of struggle that you can focus on to help prevent burnout?
How is preventing burnout a lifelong practice?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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9min
January 04, 202522 - Putting the move into Movement
Journal Questions
How often do you feel dissociated or separate from your body?
What practices help you feel more connected to your body?
Can you practice any of these with others?
What are the political dimensions of your movement practice(s)?
How do you take your body for granted?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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12min
January 04, 202521 - Fuck Yeah Femme
Journal Questions
How do you relate emotionality with weakness?
Has it felt safe to express your feelings in organising spaces or collectives?
How have you minimised yourself in collectives and put others needs above your own?
If this is a consistent pattern for you, what may be some of the drivers?
What amazing femmes do you have in your life?
What does femmeness mean to you?
How is care a radical act?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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7min
January 04, 202520 - Disembodiment, Intimacy and Capitalism
Journal Questions
How are some areas of your life thriving and others ‘bleak’?
What is your balance of organising vs intimate relationships?
How has trauma affected how you negotiate relationships?
Do you resonate with workaholism?
How have you used organising to distract from your feelings?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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11min
January 03, 202519 - The Ecology of Feeling Shit
Journal Questions
Are there any vitamin or mineral deficiencies you are concerned you may be experiencing after listening to the episode?
Do you have any vulnerabilities in your digestive system right now?
How does chronic inflammation show up in your body?
How else does your ecology affect you?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
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11min
January 03, 202518 - This shit is vicarious
Journal Questions
What signs of vicarious trauma have you noticed in yourself?
How has your worldview or beliefs changed over time through organising?
How has your identity changed over time?
How has organising affected your relationships?
What risk factors do you carry for vicarious trauma?
What could your collectives do differently to prevent or reduce vicarious trauma?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
...more
13min
January 03, 202517 - Fear
Journal Questions
What fears have you observed in yourself?
What choices are you making out of fear?
What are your feelings telling you?
What may need immediate and close attention?
How can you talk about your fears in your collectives?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
...more
11min
January 03, 202516 - How to not leave people behind
Journal Questions
How do you judge others' capacity rather than accepting their self-determination?
How have you felt left behind by groups?
How have people been left behind in the groups you've organised in?
What are your own needs in terms of health and accessibility?
Have you ever talked about these needs explicitly with people you organise with? Or listened to other people's?
What changes can you make in your collectives after listening to this episode?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
...more
10min
January 03, 202515 - Organising with a chronic illness
Journal Questions
How does internalised ableism show up for you in your life?
How have you received societal messages that illness equals weakness?
What attitudes have you seen from comrades towards people with chronic illness?
How have you felt perceived if you haven't attended or participated in something due to illness? How have you perceived others?
How has chronic illness made you feel like a burden? How has it felt to reach out for support?

Links and resources from this episode
Overcoming Burnout Ebook
Solidarity Apothecary Newsletter
Frontline Herbalism Podcast
Herbalism, PTSD and Traumatic Stress Course

Music from Sole & DJ Pain – Battle of Humans | Plant illustrations by Amani | In solidarity, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast wherever you listen.
...more
15min

FAQs about Overcoming Burnout:

How many episodes does Overcoming Burnout have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.