How do we determine what seasons of life are for improvement or remaining steady? This episode goes into a framework that will help you set fairer expectations and decide what skills are best to have on call. 

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This might sound weird...but there are aspects of my burnout that I miss. I unpack this with the hopes we all make space for a part of burnout recovery we don't speak enough about.

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As we approach the season of more is more...how do we know when to stop? On the other end of things, how to we know when we need to push out of our comfort zone? I offer guidance on how to discover options in order to navigate busy seasons with minimal burnout. 

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The return of self compassion is sustainable change. We know that self compassion means treating ourselves like a friend...but what does that even look like? I offer tips and perspective on transitioning to a kinder companion.

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This episode has become one of my favorites. Burnout recovery can have its hiccups, and at a time where we probably don't have a ton of energy...we need to hold onto hope. How does one maintain energy when learning something new and not get burned out all over again? We talk about balancing our perspectives when anticipating the worst.

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Burnout is inevitable in the society we exist in. It can be enticing to engage in the race of hustle culture and people pleasing...especially when overextending can be highly rewarded. I share thoughts from my personal experience of facing my biggest bully...myself. I offer what we can look forward to once we begin embracing no and honoring our limits. 

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Comparisons are never ending, what if we can learn from them. I share insights I have gained while learning from my comparisons. We face the realities of our envy and where to go from there.

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We think that those around us will celebrate our personal growth. However, there are times when our growth actually causes damages in our relationships. Some relationships are meant for a season, and the grief we experience is very real. I break down the factors that contributed to the changes along with offering a fresh perspective for moving forward.

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Now don't skip this episode if you're not a parent. It's full of insights and perspective shifts for anyone that is a helper of any sort. I discuss the conflicting emotions we experience as helpers and how to begin shifting the dynamic to those we support. Parent guilt will always exist, I offer ways for you to begin working through it.

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What does it mean to have more margin in your life? Is it even possible? How does one slow time down to exist? I talk about ways we can begin making more room for ourselves and what we might have to lose to do that.

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