Burnout doesn't discriminate, but it particularly affects high-achieving people juggling professional ambition with personal responsibilities. Licensed psychotherapist Maryanne Nicholls joins Nichol Ellis-McGregor to share powerful insights on recognizing burnout signals before they derail your life.

"Our body gives up on us or needs a rest. It really lets us know and it's really important to listen to that," explains Maryanne, drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience. She challenges the common belief that ambitious people must fundamentally change who they are to prevent burnout. Instead, she advocates for self-acceptance as the foundation for sustainable success.

The conversation explores how our cultural rewards for busyness make it difficult to recognize when we're approaching our limits. Maryanne introduces listeners to EMDR therapy as a powerful tool for breaking unhelpful patterns by addressing their root causes. "EMDR helps to take that pattern... and work with it until it no longer triggers you," she explains, offering hope for those caught in cycles of automatic reactions that lead to exhaustion.

Boundary-setting emerges as another crucial skill for burnout prevention. Maryanne illuminates how high-achievers often unknowingly take on others' responsibilities, creating unsustainable workloads. She provides practical guidance for breaking free from codependent dynamics in both professional and personal relationships.

The discussion culminates with a profound exploration of hope as the essential fuel for resilience. Drawing inspiration from Viktor Frankl's work, Maryanne reminds us that finding meaning and purpose—even in small daily experiences—provides the energy needed to persist through challenges. Her parting wisdom: hope and intrinsic joy remain accessible even in our most difficult moments, offering a path forward when burnout threatens to overwhelm.

Discover practical strategies for balancing ambition with wellbeing in this thought-provoking conversation that will resonate with anyone striving for success without sacrificing their health.

More on Maryanne Nicholls and the services she offers at https://www.thejoyofliving.co/

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