The Superwoman Code

If you overtoast your toast, guess what, you can't untoast it. Toast... is toasted.

And burnout can do the same thing to your body.

There isn't a "cure" for burnout, and there isn't quick fix. But on today's episode I walk you through the two most important things you can be doing to prevent an adrenaline crash.

Trust me when I say these are the two most critical things I do in my life to support my own energy.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout, and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more people's hands.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

If you're like me, you've probably never found a hat that worked with a ponytail, or a bun, or messy and frizzy hair, or the "I totally haven't washed my hair in 3 days-stick it on top of my head-bun".

I had literally given up hope on finding a cute hat that fit my hair and my style AND kept me shaded from the sun.

Enter Stacey Keller. The founder and creator of the Ponyback Hat. She and her team are literally leading a hat revolution by solving a problem that everyone knew, but no one was actually fixing.

On today's podcast, I pick my fellow Canadian's brain about building a business, battling through burnout, and embracing the idea that self-care is all about doing things that truly give you energy.

Enjoy, Superwomen!

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In exciting news, our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout, and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more people's hands.

The Goods: Full Shownotes Get On The Clinic Waitlist Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram

Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

We're diving into one of the big topics of PMS today - pre-period headaches.

If you've ever experienced them before, they can be a doozie - from popping a medication, to battling through a migraine, or to just. not. feeling. well. a pre-period headache is not something to be messed with.

Or... maybe it is.

Today on the podcast, I dive into the two different forms of pre-period headaches. Those caused by the estrogen and progesterone drop before our period (typically referred to as "hormonal headaches") and those triggered by a change in circulating serotonin which impacts our brain's blood vessels.

Get ready to dive in, Superwomen!

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In exciting news, our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout, and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more people's hands.

The Goods: Full Shownotes Get On The Clinic Waitlist Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram

Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

Superwomen, if you know me, you know I love my coffee routine beyond all belief. It's my morning rhythym, and the first sip is something I LOVE. And while it has never woken me up (darn fast caffeine metabolizer over here!), it is a flavour I love.

So, imagine my excitement when I discovered Sip Herbals coffee alternative. I'm always up for trying something new, but every coffee alternative I've ever tried just.. hasn't worked. So... I attempted to prove myself wrong.

And I did.

And loved it so much I reached out to their co-founder Orleatha to talk about why they created the product (food sensitivites suck), what it's like being a female entrepreneur (let alone a black female entrepreneur) and how you can engage with her product in their latest Kickstarter (open until August 5th!) Plus, it's vegan, gluten-free, paleo, AIP and free from the most common food sensitivities and allergens.

Follow them online to find out more and fall in love with their product as much as I have. Please ignore the dog interruption half way through, friends, we wern't editing them out (real life!)

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In exciting news, our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more peoples hands.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

But I'm not talking about not-for-profit boards, company boards or university boards (and I've done those..). I'm talking about your health care board.

It's my favourite place to be.

You should have a team of people built who you can call when you need. And you need to make sure that at least one of them acts as your Navigator. The person who you can make sure is keeping watch on the trend, seeing where things were and where they are now, and how you're meeting your goals.

But until most of my patients come into my office, they've never heard of the idea. Or have consciously built their Healthcare Board of Governors.

Today's episode teaches you how to do just that.

Let me know what you think on Instagram by tagging me @drashleymargeson

In exciting news, our Ask Me Anything is starting in September. A Thursday short episode answering your hormone, burnout and health questions. Leave us your question in a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the like and we'll pick one a week to answer! Plus, it helps us get the podcast into more peoples hands.

The Goods: Full Shownotes Get On The Clinic Waitlist Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram

Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

We are joined today by my partner in all things, Ben Connolly, to talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to burnout.

Communication.

In this episode we dive into why your partner is your best support in your burnout journey, how you canbe a sounding board for your partner, and how knowing your partners goals is integral for this to work.

We touch on unpaid labour and how that leads to burnout... and the choices we make in our own life to support each other.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

Mesmerizing doesn't even begin to explain what Courtney Senior does with a canvas and paint.

She is a Toronto-based artist, marketer by trade, and magician when it comes to making all my 80's neon dreams come true. This is in fact a true statement, one of her pieces hangs in my house and another in the clinic.

I have been in love with her work since she found her way into my Instagram Reels, and I became enamoured with who she is as a businesswoman by her open conversations around how she uses art to help cope with her anxiety.

Not only is she showcasing her own work online and shipping it all over the world, she is the founder of Art & Found Day, and helps other creative entrepreneurs understand how to build n art business without burning out.

We had a phenomenal conversation back in March, and I'm so excited to share it with you here.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

Corina Walsh is on a mission to change workplace culture, starting in the middle.

What do I mean by that?

She leverages emotional intelligence, research and her own story to support companies, teams and managers in creating an environment that increases productivity and employee satisfaction.

She is driven by herown vision of helping leaders reach RADICAL levels of engagement in their own companies to unlock RADICAL results. Literally.

She makes developing strong management and leadership skills easy with her workshops and trainings.

Where to start? https://shiftpd.com/managing-made-easy/ These 3 videos can help any new manager or business owner begin to develop your leadership voice and build good habits to lead a team effectively.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

Everyone gives and receives love differently. And I'm not just talking about relationships…I'm talking about self love, too! Your love language can also translate into a self care love language, which helps us avoid burnout.

This theory came to me in a patient appointment, and I'm so excited about it. In short, your love language is the way that you receive love the best. There are five love languages: Words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time, gifts, and acts of service.

How you receive love best can some into play for self care as well.

Certain self care activities that make me feel relaxed and filled with self love might not have the same impact for you. So understanding how you receive love the best will help you create a self care plan that will work for you.

This podcast outlines how you might want to think about that.

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Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production

Have you ever been asked, how do you do it all? Or maybe you ask people that, either in your head or outloud. If you have, this episode is for you.

We tackle the idea of work-life balance. Why it's a myth, and what you can do to integrate your work and your life so that they positively impact each other.

Plus, there's a huge takeaway for you at the end of this episode, so that you can start to integrate your work and your life together today, to avoid burnout tomorrow.

The Goods: Full Shownotes Get On The Clinic Waitlist Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram

Special Thanks ToProduction: Ben Connolly A Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc Production