THE BURNOUT ROOM

The Burnout Room

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A workplace wellness podcast

Jun 9

Positive Organizational Culture (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift is not just a mega-superstar, singer, songwriter, and performer, she is also an organizational leader. Listen as Sarah and Courtney break down the leadership of Taylor and the positive organizational culture she created on The Eras tour. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. We want to hear from you! Click on the link to “The Inbox” submission, where we answer your sticky workplace questions. Or donate to KPF to support our work! https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroomast Show notes: There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift - Book by Kevin Evers Miss Americana - Taylor Swift Documentary (Netflix)

1h 29m
May 26

The Community Engagement Perspective: Dr. Liz Todd Byron

Dr. Liz Todd Byron explains how nonprofits can partner with colleges and universities to achieve their mission through community engaged work. Liz, as a Director of Community Engagement at Bellarmine University, details what community engaged work is, explains the 5 pillars of that work, and tells her own journey navigating burnout as an educator and working Mom. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to “The Inbox Submission” where we answer your workplace questions https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast

1h 6m
May 12

The Burnout Mixtape

We all have those songs that define our professional lives, whether they’re the high-energy anthems that get us through a Monday or the melancholy B-sides we hum when the fluorescent lights feel a little too bright. Listen as Courtney and Sarah warm up their walkman’s, quiz each other with their workplace anthems, and talk burnout through music. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to “The Inbox Submission” where we answer your workplace questions https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast Link to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/44hkemFUCoX7LpfjlllQn7?si=LXx1vGqrQ_-x6LMMKJuUcg

1h 17m
Apr 28

The Nonprofit Perspective - Steven Farr

Steven Farr, HR Leader, reflects with Courtney and Sarah about his upcoming retirement after 40 years of nonprofit experience. Steven offers his wisdom on how leaders should be curious when helping staff navigate burnout, asking questions rather than coming with pre-determined solutions. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to “The Inbox Submission” where we answer your workplace questions https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast

1h 8m
Apr 14

The Canary and the Coal Mine

Sarah and Courtney dive into why you can’t "self-care" your way out of a toxic workplace, using the classic metaphor of the canary in the coal mine. They discuss why the solution to burnout isn't making employees tougher, but rather fixing the "mine" through better workloads, fair pay, and truly supportive leadership. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to “The Inbox Submission” where we answer your workplace questions https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast Show notes Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2022). The burnout challenge: Managing people’s relationships with their jobs. Harvard University Press. Re: Coal Facts - Sarah is not an actual coal researcher, so please take any such facts as fun and not, in fact, factual.

55 min
Mar 31

Navigating Organizational Change

Sarah and Courtney talk about how folks might be resistant to organizational change, but that leaders can navigate through the uncertainties of change through establishing buy-in, rewarding short-term wins, and including staff in the entire change process. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to “The Inbox Submission” where we answer your workplace questions https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast

1h 10m
Mar 17

Leading with Empathy: Ryan Brooks

Courtney and Sarah talk to Ryan Brooks, co-founder of Countbubble, a data management company. They discuss his journey from working in nonprofits to developing software specifically for nonprofits. Ryan offers his lessons on empathy in the workplace and building a new business with intention. Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Link to Inbox Submission: https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroompodcast Show notes https://www.countbubble.com/

59 min
Mar 3

Psychological Safety and Leadership

Sarah and Courtney talk about psychological safety and ways leaders can cultivate cultures that create space for mistakes and learning, beneficial conflict, and meaningful communication. They discuss two stories—a workplace with psychological safety and one without—highlighting how different leadership styles influence the employee experience. The Burnout Room, sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits. Show notes Amy Edmondson link to her 1999 article- https://www.academia.edu/download/89087179/Edmondson__20ASQ_201999.pdf Link to Amy Edmondson youtube video: https://youtu.be/GZgmoxOgfig?si=_GU5uCxGAv9a_lTG Want to contact us? Email us at theburnoutroompodcast@gmail.com

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A workplace wellness podcast

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