Burnout Banter Podcast

How does negative self-talk impact the stories that we tell ourselves? And how does this negative self-talk contribute to stress and ultimately burnout? Come banter with Jeff, Rachelle, and special guest Sally Z in this episode of #BurnoutBanter as we explore the power of storytelling to combat stress and transform our lives. https://lnkd.in/gQNXpijC

Are you a master digital multi-tasker? Most of us are. Bouncing from small screen to big screen, we're rarely more than a few seconds and a couple of swipes away from connecting to the rest of the world. How bad is your digital addiction? Take the quiz with us in this episode of #burnoutbanter! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/dDNpeZ4v

Burnout doesn’t discriminate—it affects all generations, but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. In the latest "Burnout Banter" episode, we dive into how each generation experiences burnout differently, shaped by the unique pressures of their times. From the digital natives of Gen Z to the seasoned professionals of the Baby Boomer era, the challenges are distinct, but the need for mental health support is universal. Understanding these differences is key to creating supportive environments that cater to everyone. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gWMJPd2w

What does burnout look like for a Gen Z employee compared to a Baby Boomer? The answer might surprise you. The latest episode of "Burnout Banter" explores the generational nuances of burnout, revealing how age-specific challenges shape mental health. This conversation is vital for leaders and organizations aiming to foster a culture that understands and addresses the diverse needs of its workforce. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gWMJPd2w

Is stress good or bad? Can it be both? Small amounts of stress can be motivational when we're trying to achieve a specific goal. But when constant stressors start stacking up, that's when we start to see issues. Chronic stress can lead to health and behavior issues and ultimately cause us to burn out. Beat the stress with us in #BurnoutBanter Season 1 Episode 9!

Many of us find ourselves trapped in a cycle of burnout without even realizing it. This article by Anne Helen Petersen sheds light on how millennials, in particular, have been conditioned for this relentless grind. "As American business became more efficient, better at turning a profit, the next generation needed to be positioned to compete. We couldn’t just show up with a diploma and expect to get and keep a job that would allow us to retire at 55. In a marked shift from the generations before, millennials needed to optimize ourselves to be the very best workers possible." In a relentless pursuit of optimization, millennials have been trained to excel from a young age, starting in elementary school and continuing through college. "We didn’t try to break the system, since that’s not how we’d been raised. We tried to win it." At some point, millennials may realize that all the loans, labor, and self-optimization might not be "worth it." "[Burnout is] also about the psychological toll of realizing that something you’d been told, and came to believe yourself, would be 'worth it' — worth the loans, worth the labor, worth all that self-optimization — isn’t." This article is long, but it's worth the read for anyone interested in understanding the forces shaping our generation's approach to work and well-being. https://lnkd.in/eDpJ-x7

In a 2009 blog post that by 2012 had been read by eight million people, Bronnie Ware, a palliative care specialist, identified the Top Five Regrets of people who were dying based on her experience with them at the end of their life. The top five regrets were: 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. How do so many of us reach the end of our life filled with so much regret? The cause is much simpler than you might think - it is because we pursue success as defined by others. When we define success for ourselves, it becomes easier to focus on where we are going, what matters the most in our lives and align our decisions with the pursuit of our definition. Join Jeff and Rachelle as they explore definitions of success and banter about how our perceptions of success can contribute to burnout. #BurnoutBanter #podcast #burnout #WorkplaceStress #DefineSuccess https://lnkd.in/gba-VFWU

In a 2009 blog post that by 2012 had been read by eight million people, Bronnie Ware, a palliative care specialist, identified the Top Five Regrets of people who were dying based on her experience with them at the end of their life. The top five regrets were: 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. How do so many of us reach the end of our life filled with so much regret? The cause is much simpler than you might think - it is because we pursue success as defined by others. When we define success for ourselves, it becomes easier to focus on where we are going, what matters the most in our lives and align our decisions with the pursuit of our definition. Join Jeff and Rachelle as they explore definitions of success and banter about how our perceptions of success can contribute to burnout. #BurnoutBanter #podcast #burnout #WorkplaceStress #DefineSuccess https://lnkd.in/gba-VFWU

Do you feel emotionally exhausted because of your work? Do you feel worn out at the end of the work day? Do you get tired in the morning as soon as you get up and see a new working day stretched out in front of you? If you answered yes to these questions, then you might just be burnt out. Take the full assessment with Jeff and Rachelle in Season 1 Episode 7 of Burnout Banter and let us know how burnt out you are in the comments. https://lnkd.in/dGYKnpfy

The culture of constant busyness often feels like a badge of honor in today's society. This 2012 article from The New York Times' Opinionator blog challenges the notion of being busy and the proud way society owns our relentless schedules. "Busyness serves as a kind of existential reassurance, a hedge against emptiness; obviously, your life cannot possibly be silly or trivial or meaningless if you are so busy, completely booked, in demand every hour of the day." So many of us use busyness as a way to find purpose and meaning. But true productivity and creativity often arise from moments of idleness. "Idleness is not just a vacation, an indulgence, or a vice; it is as indispensable to the brain as vitamin D is to the body, and deprived of it, we suffer a mental affliction as disfiguring as rickets. The space and quiet that idleness provides is a necessary condition for standing back from life and seeing it whole, for making unexpected connections and waiting for the wild summer lightning strikes of inspiration — it is, paradoxically, necessary to getting any work done." In essence, the article advocates for the importance of downtime in our lives, emphasizing that allowing ourselves moments of idleness can lead to greater clarity, creativity, and overall well-being.