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How do you know if you are pushing yourself in a healthy way, or pushing too hard, potentially leading to burnout?


I meet high-achieving women leaders daily who are used to excelling in all areas of their lives. They get so much done and are very successful, but sometimes that hyper-achievement goes too far and they start noticing symptoms.

I’m dedicated to supporting these women to thrive in their roles without sacrificing their health and happiness.

I’m sure that you feel that a certain amount of stress and pressure comes with the job of being a leader.

But when does that pressure become too much? When does it become unhealthy?

This episode is the first in a series of How to Know When to Pull the Brake, starting with listing the physical & emotional symptoms of chronic stress and exhaustion. Next week will go into the second part, the cognitive symptoms.

Why is this so important to know?

Because the faster you pull the brake when you start noticing symptoms, the faster the recovery.

Listening to your body’s signals and adapting accordingly is key to performing at a high but sustainable level.

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Other episodes mentioned:

Episode 3
Episode 6
Episode 9 

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How many times have you decided to start a new habit with excitement and motivation, just to slowly see it fade away a few weeks later? 

I’ve surely done that and I bet you have too. 

The problem is not that you are not driven enough or can’t make it work, it’s usually how you go about the habit formation. 

Now it’s August and time to set the stage for the second part of this year. 

Many of us are back in business after summer vacation and schools are starting again. I love the feeling of having a fresh start that August brings, it’s almost like New Year's. 

It’s actually the perfect time to also start a new habit to nail those ambitious goals that you have! 

That's why I want to dedicate this episode to one of the most crucial aspects of personal growth AND well-being - creating habits that last. Some of the tips and tricks might be unexpected to you. 

Find the show notes HERE and other resources at sofiavoncelsing.com

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Why do you say yes when you mean no? And what is it costing you?

In my experience, saying no and setting boundaries is challenging for many ambitious women, both at home and at work.

Ambition and dedication are great traits and you have so many things you want to experience and to get done, but constantly squeezing in too much is not serving you

Not only will it impact your performance and productivity, it can also lead to bitterness and eventually burnout.

Today’s episode will help you uncover the beliefs behind all the yes-saying, and teach you how to say no.

This way, you learn to focus on the most important things and manage your time and energy better.

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Sleeping better will not only improve how you feel, but it will also boost your mental and physical capacity to be able to perform at a high level. 

And yet, so many women never get enough sleep and insomnia is incredibly common.

There are so many reasons for this, such as stress, hormones, kids, pregnancies, huge responsibilities at work and home + life happenings, but there are some low-hanging fruit that you can start with to improve your sleep.

This episode will dive into some of my favorite tips and tricks to get more quality sleep and share how they saved one of my clients from burnout.

Find the show notes and other resources at sofiavoncelsing.com/podcast/9

Previous episodes mentioned:

1: Is Your Inner Bitch Running the Show?
4: Food Hacks That Will Help You Amp up Your Performance

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Want a competitive advantage in your life and career? Practice being present.

Being present is not woo-woo, it’s a muscle that you can train, and being able to use that muscle, is a superpower that you might not be aware of.

When you practice being present, you activate the prefrontal cortex, the executive part of the brain. This makes it easier to be creative, thoughtful, decisive, and remember things, which you definitely need in your life and career.

In this episode, we will dive into the topic of using summer vacation as an opportunity to practice being more present, which you will benefit from in all areas of your life,  your career & performance, your relationships, your health, and your general happiness and wellbeing. It's a key to high sustainable performance.

Being a teacher in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) I’ve seen both first- and secondhand how powerful this work is, and the benefits it continues to bring to myself, my clients, and the people around us.

This episode will give you smart and easy techniques that will help you to boost your focus and presence and get out of your head.

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Summer is here, at least in this part of the world, and a longer vacation is coming up for many of us.

And if you are like most ambitious women leaders I know, you have been working hard these last couple of weeks or months, to get everything done to finally, be able to relax and take some well-deserved time off.

But a summer holiday can be more overwhelming and chaotic than calm and relaxing, especially if you have kids and love to have stuff going on.

Combining this with struggling to take time for yourself and to ask for help, can be a recipe for mental breakdown, and leaving you just as exhausted come August. 

This episode will cover how you can set the stage to be able to relax and switch off, but also squeeze in moments of recovery, during the hustle and bustle of a busy holiday.

Find the show notes for this episode here and other resources at sofiavoncelsing.com

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There are moments in our lives, when everything suddenly turns upside down, and you have no choice but to stop and reflect. And make changes.

In this episode, I interview one of my dear clients, Anna Setterberg about the most challenging time in her life.

It’s a story of how she ended up with severe burnout after 30 years of pushing herself to the extreme.

But also of how she turned it around with professional help and transformed into a happier version of herself, stronger than ever and ready to start a new dream job.

We will cover how you can spot signs of burnout within yourself, your colleagues, or your loved ones and what some of the keys are to getting out of the situation.

Anna is an amazing human being who I’ve had the privilege to work with for over a year now, actually since day one of her sick leave.

Find the show notes and other resources at sofiavoncelsing.com/podcast/6

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What are the things that set you apart from others and make up your unique personality?

And how do you leverage these superpowers at work?

I’ve come to realize that one of the secrets to feeling good and performing at a high level, is to operate within your so-called zone of genius.

This is where you find flow, things go easy and you get to use your full potential.

Supporting my clients to discover their superpowers is something that I absolutely love doing, and it’s so inspiring to see them shine up with boosted self-confidence, and sometimes it actually leads to a promotion or total career switch!

This episode is all about how you can discover this for yourself, and unlock the possibilities that come with it.

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You want to have the energy to deal with anything that might come up but, being a busy bee with multiple responsibilities and pressure to perform at your best, this equation can be tricky. 

What often gets neglected for many ambitious women leaders, is sleep and food.

Without enough sleep, no energy, and without proper food, your sleep will suffer.

So, today, I want to highlight one key strategy that can transform your sleep experience: to stabilize your blood sugar during the day.

When your blood sugar goes on a roller coaster throughout the day, it actually creates a stress response. When the blood sugar drops, your body tries to bring it up. It pumps out adrenaline & cortisol, the “fight or flight” hormones that, among other things, tells your liver to make more glucose (blood sugar).

Adrenaline also makes your heart race and it can make you feel cranky, stressed, and anxious and you can’t think properly.

This episode will cover how you can eat to optimize blood sugar levels, and therefore, feel better during the day and improve your sleep at night.

Find the show notes and other resources at sofiavoncelsing.com/podcast 

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Your schedule is packed and you're up to big things, but, your health is often not on top of the priority list. 

You’re so busy and you might not be realizing that there are small moments during your day that you can use to reduce stress and find recovery. 

That’s why I want to give you some quick and easy tools that you can use to reduce stress continuously during the day, to lower those levels of cortisol in your body, and signal to yourself that no lion is chasing you. 

It might sound silly, but that’s exactly what your body believes when you are stressed — that you are under a big threat. 

This episode is all about finding the opportunities in your daily life, to reduce stress and calm yourself down so you can focus on the things that matter. And have energy left at the end of the day.

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