At some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced dreaded feelings of burnout. Be it from long periods of chronic stress from work, relationships, family, a pandemic, or anything that weighs heavy on us.

If you’ve ever experienced this, you’re definitely are not alone.

In this episode, I share my most intense moments of burnout from different periods in my life, and how I managed to relight the spark to keep on going!

Episode Highlights:

• What burnout is

• Signs, symptoms, and contributions to burnout

• Times in my life I’ve been burnout and what it was like

• Four steps to really addressing burnout

Do you love your work right now? How is it affecting you physically? Mentally? Emotionally?

Continuing on with the discussion of work-life balance, is there such a thing as “too much” work if you love what you do?

Join me in this solo episode as I explore this topic, as well as hear me discuss:

• How to approach your work if you don’t love what you do?

• The difference reframing your mindset and finding little joys on the job can make

• How I was able to turn things around in my day job and make it enjoyable once again

Work-life balance is an argument of the ages, but is there a universal solution to it? Listen in as I go through the varying definitions of balance, differing perspectives, and an alternative approach to bringing harmony into your daily life.

By the end of the episode, I’ll walk you through different questions to ask yourself, all of which will hopefully lead you to figure out what work-life balance can look like for you.

Episode Highlights:

• Defining and perspectives of balance

• Assessing priorities and boundaries

• Questions to ask to determine what work-life balance can look like for you

This pandemic has had me asking myself many times over, ”How can I look at this situation differently?” What is normal now is uncertainty. This is one of the big battles that we’re facing at this time. We’re uncertain of what will happen to our jobs, our businesses, our families, and basically our entire lives. And all this uncertainty is causing us stress.

But what if we "think differently?" What could happen if we let go of all the mental, emotional and physical burdens that stress brings? Easier said than done, I know, but how about, instead of accepting stress as a part of the new normal, let’s take a different approach and learn ways to reframe it in a positive way.

In this episode, I share my personal experiences with stress in the first few months of the quarantine and how I’ve dealt with it.

You’ll hear me discuss:

• Work stress

• Facing the possibility of being laid off

• Dealing with uncertainties

• My personal experiences in feeling unbalanced, out of control, and defeated

• How I took a different approach

If you’ve suddenly found yourself working from home and it’s been a tougher transition than expected, this episode is for you.

Returning to the show is my friend, colleague, and former manager, Terri Quinn. Terri last joined me in Episode 121: Understanding Your Priorities & Establishing Boundaries in the Workplace, which was recorded weeks before we were quarantined.

In this episode, we expand on our conversation of priorities and boundaries. Drawing on her past 15 years of experience, Terri shares her best practices for being a remote worker, as well as being a remote people manager.

You’ll hear us discuss:

• How to maintain balance when working with teams across global time zones

• The importance of over communication for virtual teams

• How to establish teamwork and unity when managing virtual teams

• The impact that a manager has on a direct report’s health and well-being

• And so much more

Studies have shown that clutter is a major source of stress. So how can you alleviate it? Get rid of the clutter! Perhaps you’ve already started the process while sheltering-in-place, but if you haven’t now might be a great time to get started!

Joining me in this episode is Carly Adams of the Tidy Revival. Carly is a Professional Organizer based in Sacramento, CA. She helps her clients get organized in their homes & businesses by working alongside them, or virtually through personalized action plans. Whether that’s helping clients declutter, create a Pinterest-perfect pantry, or helping busy parents re-examine the flow of their kitchen or utility closet - Carly is a self-proclaimed “organizational nerd” that loves to geek out to her clients’ benefit.

You’ll hear us discuss:

• The Tidy Revival story

• Her top tips of how to start decluttering when it feels so overwhelming

• What to do when emotions take over

• 7 tips for decluttering any space

I started decluttering my home back at the beginning of the year and with each space that I cleared, it felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders, leaving me with a lightness I haven’t felt in a long time.

I truly believe that decluttering has helped make sheltering-in-place for a prolonged period of time feel comfortable because my home is now a space that I enjoy being in.

Are you unexpectedly now working from home?

Do you find yourself still in your pj’s at 6 pm?

With aches and pains from sitting all day without a dedicated ergonomic workspace?

And feeling frazzled by the disruption of your normal routine?

If so, this episode is for you! Drawing from the past eight years of full-time working from home, I’m sharing eight tips to help ease the surprisingly challenging transition of going from office to remote worker.

If today was your last day on earth, are you happy?

Whether you go into an office or work from home, you likely spend the majority of your time “at work” with colleagues. So if you’re not happy at your work, chances are, you’re not happy in life, which is not a healthy way to live.

And when you peel back the layers, many times it can be attributed to a misalignment between your priorities and your work, a lack of boundaries, and/or poor communication.

The good news is, these things are all fixable!

Joining me in this episode is my colleague and former manager, Terri Quinn. Terri started her career in the tech industry 25 years ago and was one of the early pioneers of the TME (Technical Marketing Engineer) role.

You’ll hear Terri share what it was like starting her career as a young wife and mother in a male-dominated, fast-paced, highly-demanding industry. She discusses how it taught her the importance of knowing what your priorities are (because not everyone does) and owning them without guilt.

You’ll also hear us discuss how to establish boundaries in the workplace by:

• Understanding your priorities and using them as a guide in setting boundaries

• Recognizing your power within and asking for what you want

• Self-marketing yourself with effective communication

This episode is a mirror of the discussions that Terri and I had every day for the three years that she was my manager. While always supportive, she constantly challenged my way of thinking. Her influence had a profound impact on how I approach my work and my attitude towards it, which has changed my outlook and how I communicate with others beyond the job.

Joining me in Episode 116 is Sarah Morgan of xosarah.com. Sarah is an Emmy-Award winning digital strategist who’s been blogging and building websites since age 13.

After escaping her corporate design job, she made it her mission to help business owners grow their online presence without overwhelm + indecision slowing them down.

In this episode, Sarah tells her story of how she escaped her corporate job as a graphic designer in a newsroom by doing freelance work and eventually building a thriving business where she now helps other business owners grow their online presence without overwhelm and indecision slowing them down.

You’ll hear Sarah share:

• Her route from a corporate job to profitable solopreneur

• How she battled burnout and feeling disconnected to her work

• What it was like working with a coach then bringing mindfulness into her business and personal life

• Her best productivity tips and what her daily routine is like to manage her time and energy

She even shares a bit of what it was like teaching aerial silk and how it helped her find a balance between her mind, body, and work!