Burnout Isn't Necessary: Stress and burnout alchemy - so you can feel yourself again

Hannah Holden, The Burnout Alchemist
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Burnout isn’t a badge of honour - and it’s definitely not necessary! I’ve been there: confused, lost and empty, and I've found my way back. Now I help others do the same. In this podcast, my guests and I share real stories and science-backed tools to help you alchemise your stress and burnout so you can feel like you again. Expect honest conversations and practical tips to help you feel in control and ready to navigate life’s pressures. We explore topics like stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, wellbeing at work, trauma and more.

  1. JUL 22

    No Burnout, Just Impact and Grace - with Bianca Best

    In this episode, I’m joined by the iridescent Bianca Best! A woman on a mission to eradicate burnout and help people create big impact, without sacrificing their wellbeing. We dive into her burnout experience(s), energy work, and practical strategies that have helped Bianca and her clients move from surviving to soaring. Expect to be inspired by:👉 Bianca’s personal journey through burnout🔥 The 8 energising strategies that form the foundation of her work🌿 What graceful productivity can really feel like If you know there’s more to you than ticking boxes and chasing deadlines, and more to life than burnout, then this episode is here to uplift and empower you to reconnect to your energy, your values, and your purpose. About Bianca:  Bianca Best is an award-winning thought leader, global executive, mother of four, inspiring speaker, highly qualified coach and champion of graceful productivity.  Bianca has experience within corporate roles and as an entrepreneur. She has developed proven strategies that empower individuals and organisations to thrive. And is now on a mission to eradicate the global burnout epidemic impassioned by the belief that work should be a JOY not a struggle. Contact Bianca: Find out more about Bianca, her work and books on her website: https://biancabest.com/ You’ll find her book “Big Impact Without Burnout: 8 Energizing Strategies to Stop Struggling and Start Soaring” anywhere books are sold! You also find her on all the socials as Bianca Best Connect with Hannah Holden - The Burnout Alchemist  ✨  "Burnout Isn’t Necessary!  It’s predictable, preventable, and fully recoverable - let me show you how " Public Speaker | Trainer | Coach Connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my regular posts or better still, DM me with questions or for a chat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-bsc-hons-🔥-1a7b3b2⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us in the Burnout Isn't Necessary community where we dive deeper and share our experiences together - it's free on Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13200292/⁠⁠Nip stress in the bud with my Top Tips for Instant Calm here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    48 min

  2. JUN 21

    #041: The ADHD–Burnout Connection: Why We Must Talk About It – With Sarah Morgan

    Have you ever considered if you have any ADHD traits? Do you even know what they are? I didn’t really know until I met Sarah Morgan and guess what?! I tick many of the boxes and you might too especially if you’ve experienced burnout.  A whopping 93% of adults with ADHD experience burnout. In this episode we talk about the symptoms of ADHD and what those of us who have these traits can do to maximise our wellbeing and minimise that burnout risk. Contact Sarah: At LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmorgan73/Via her website: www.luceat-coaching.co.uk OR via email: sarahmorgan@luceat-coaching.co.uk Connect with Hannah Holden - The Burnout Alchemist  ✨  "Burnout Isn’t Necessary!  It’s predictable, preventable, and fully recoverable - let me show you how " Public Speaker | Trainer | Coach Connect with me on LinkedIn to follow my regular posts or better still, DM me with questions or for a chat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-bsc-hons-🔥-1a7b3b2⁠⁠⁠ Join us in the Burnout Isn't Necessary community where we dive deeper and share our experiences together - it's free on Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13200292/⁠ Nip stress in the bud with my Top Tips for Instant Calm here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    44 min

  3. FEB 11

    040: A Surgeon’s Journey to Find What Really Matters with Dr. David Weill

    A young father with a rare form of lung cancer who has been turned down for a transplant by several hospitals. A kid who was considered not “smart enough” to be worthy of a transplant. A young mother dying on the waiting list in front of her two small children. These are the types of experiences faced by transplant surgeons every day. Burnout rates are high in healthcare professionals and this episode gives us insights into the unique challenges they face. And insights into the common challenges we all face across all professions.  I’m joined by Dr David Weill  He’s the former Director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He now provides assistance to transplant programs across the country. He’s also the author 2 books. Join us as we explore: The emotional toll of being in a transplant surgeon The rise and fall of his career  Lessons we can all learn from his experiences as a doctor and author Dr David Weill David Weill is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and the Lung Transplant Program at Stanford. He is currently the Principal of Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improving the delivery of transplant care. Dr. Weill’s writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, STAT, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He also has been interviewed on CNN and by the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Wall Street Journal. Find out more about David and his books here: www.davidweill.com/ Hannah Holden 🔥 The Burnout Alchemist 🔥 Many Women in Tech get struggle with overwhelm, imposter syndrome and burnout. I help them overcome these challenges so they can have the career they deserve and the home life they desire without burning out. Do you know your unique stress symptoms?! Learn more by downloading the My Stress Symptoms Checklist here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not sure where to start in managing stress?! I recommend starting here by learning techniques to find calm in an instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-bsc-hons-🔥-1a7b3b2⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hannah@hannahholden.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    24 min

  4. JAN 21

    039: Breaking the Good Girl Syndrome with Agnieszka Stalder

    When Agnieszka first told me about her experience with stress and how it impacted her son’s physical health I knew we had to do an episode together!  In this episode you get insights into that and much more!  Agnieszka has not had burnout but she has been a go-getter and had a successful career so what made her different? How did she become immune to burnout? She’s about to share her experiences and insights and I’m sure you’ll have plenty of takeaways from this conversation. About Agnieszka: Agnieszka is a transformation coach who specialises in reawakening people's passion and energy for their work by helping them to discover their purpose.  She works with ambitious people who might feel stuck in their life or career. They might lack motivation or be struggling to follow-through on promises to themselves.  She helps them to create a life where they wake up each day feeling energised, motivated and confident in their direction. A life where they achieve the goals they set for themselves, thriving at work because it fulfils them deeply. Connect with Agnieszka on linkedIn here: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszkastalder⁠ Find out more about Agnieszka on her website here: ⁠https://www.staldercoaching.ch/⁠ Got questions? Email Agnieszka here: as@staldercoaching.ch Connect with Hannah Holden - The Burnout Alchemist My burnout inspires me to help Women in Tech increase impact and prevent burnout, using my Seven Rs of Stress Mastery System, so you can have live the life you deserve ✨ Learn to spot stress before it takes you by surprise by identying your unique Stress Symptoms here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nip stress in the bud with my Top Tips for Instant Calm here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on LinkedIn for my regular posts, newsletters and online chat here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-bsc-hons-🔥-1a7b3b2⁠⁠ Email me with questions or to arrange a time to chat here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hannah@hannahholden.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    45 min

  5. JAN 7

    038 How to Avoid 'Death by a Thousand Toilet Brushes' with Dr. Shola Ezeokoli

    I am thrilled to welcome Dr Shola Ezeokoli onto the show! Dr Shola shares her burnout experience of being a new mum and  young doctor in a new country. She also shares inspiring stories of the transformations her clients have achieved through some remarkable changes in their lives. Listen to: 👉 Learn why burnout isn't a personal failure. 🔄 Update your habits to match your current reality 👉 Be inspired by real-life success stories of burnout recovery. Dr Shola Ezeokoli: Dr. Shola is the founder and CEO of Balance with Dr. Shola LLC and the Physician Heal Yourself brand.  After a career in medicine spanning nearly 20 years Dr. Shola now helps early to mid-career physicians create lives of more wealth, autonomy, freedom, and fun through her work as a professional coach, speaker, and author. If you’d like to find out more about Dr Shola’s work or get in contact with her then you can checkout her website at www.sholaezeokoli.com Hannah Holden - The Burnout Alchemist My burnout inspires me to help Women in Tech increase impact and prevent burnout, using my Seven Rs of Stress Mastery System, so you can have live the life you deserve ✨ Learn to spot stress before it takes you by surprise by identying your unique Stress Symptoms here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nip stress in the bud with my Top Tips for Instant Calm here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on LinkedIn for my regular posts, newsletters and online chat here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-bsc-hons-🔥-1a7b3b2⁠ Email me with questions or to arrange a time to chat here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hannah@hannahholden.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    45 min

  6. 09/20/2024

    #022: Learn how self esteem can save you from burnout with Jo Watt

    There are 3 pillars of Self-Esteem: 1. Self-worth 2. Self-belief 3. Assertion In this episode Jo Watt and I are discussing these 3 pillars and how you can use self-esteem to save you from burnout. You will learn how to identify if you're in a toxic work environment, what self-esteem, the benefits of self-esteem and how to bolster your own self-esteem. Jo describes how adopting an assertive communication style helps to protect you but also boosts other's self-esteem and even improves the success of the business you're working in since a "diversity of opinion creates a robust business". Listen in to hear how you can become a "pebble in the ocean" creating your own ripple effect of self-esteem in those you meet. Jo Watt: Jo has an unmatched dedication to driving positive change through talent acquisition. Jo fosters an environment that enables organizations to discover the perfect match for their requirements. Through their work at Art of Talent, Jo empowers businesses to surpass conventional limits and embrace a future where talent acquisition becomes a catalyst for transformative growth and achievement. Jo leads a conscious life and promotes self-love and the nurturing of a healthy self-esteem. This forms the foundation for professional efficacy and empowerment, equipping individuals with the necessary confidence, resilience, assertiveness, and self-awareness to navigate the complexities of the workplace, establish and attain goals, make well-informed decisions, and ultimately find fulfillment and success in their professional pursuits. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-watt/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/artoftalentza/?originalSubdomain=za https://artoftalent.co.za/ About Hannah Holden: Hannah Holden is an ex-Management Consultant, burnout survivor and burnout specialist. She helps consultants to rebuild their energy level and get intentional about their choices, so they can avoid and overcome burnout and get back to loving life. Unlock your inner calm with Hannah's Essential Toolkit for Management Consultants here: ⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠ For more Hannah's website, other free resources & more: ⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/links⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-1a7b3b2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hannahholden.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: info@hannahholden.co.uk Resources: Jo recommended the book "The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem" by Nathanial Branden: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Six-Pillars-of-Self-Esteem/dp/B002SQ6AYO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=6+pillars+of+self+esteem+nathaniel&qid=1690627687&sprefix=6+pillars+of+sel%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1⁠

    34 min

  7. 09/10/2024

    #037: Exploring Emotional Overdraft with Andy Brown

    So many of us have a habit of investing all that we have in the success of our career or business. My guest today has researched this phenomenon by interviewing 50 to 60 business owners and coalescing that research into his best-selling book called Emotional Overdraft. Today it’s my pleasure to have Andy Brown on the podcast. Andy has over 30 years’ experience as an award-winning adviser and coach for people-based businesses.  In his research Andy identified 10 drivers that take us into an emotional overdraft and today he’s sharing insights into his research and his book along with his own experiences of going into his emotional overdraft. Andy is also a podcast host so don’t miss out on the sister episode we did on his podcast where Andy interviewed me! Enjoy the insights from this conversation. Listen to the sister episode on Andy's podcast here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/yiQpVVn5JZo  Apple Podcasts: Exploring Emotional Overdraft on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Exploring Emotional Overdraft on Spotify Andy Brown Andy has over 30 years’ experience as an award-winning adviser and coach for people-based businesses. He’s also a podcast host and the author of Amazon #1 best seller, ‘The Emotional Overdraft: 10 simple changes for balancing business success and wellbeing’ a book for entrepreneurs, leaders and founders that articulates the often overlooked mental and physical costs of leadership. Buy the book in the US - https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Overdraft-balancing-business-wellbeing/dp/1788605136/ Buy the book in the UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Overdraft-balancing-business-wellbeing/dp/1788605136/ Complete the free Emotional Overdraft Self-Assessment - https://emotionaloverdraft.com/self-assesment/ Connect with Andy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andybrownprofile/ Follow Emotional Overdraft on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andybrownauthor/ Get all the latest Emotional Overdraft articles - https://emotionaloverdraft.com/ Hannah Holden 🔥 Stress & Burnout Alchemist 🔥 Helping Tech Professionals & Consultants Go from Burned-Out to Purpose-Fueled so You Can Be Impactful at Work, Present at Home, and Live with Purpose ✨ Do you know your unique stress symptoms?! Learn more by downloading the My Stress Symptoms Checklist here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not sure where to start in managing stress?! I recommend starting here by learning techniques to find calm in an instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-1a7b3b2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hannah@hannahholden.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    58 min

  8. 08/13/2024

    #036: How to have mental health and wellbeing conversations - with Bill Carson

    Bill Carson has such a wealth of experience in having difficult conversations with people about their wellbeing. He’s spent years volunteering on Australia’s Lifeline Volunteer service - thats the equivalent of the Samaritans in the UK. The callers he speaks to are in dire need of support and he has over 700 hours of experience taking those calls.  He also brings years of experience teaching managers and individuals within corporate settings on how to have these challenging mental health conversations. In today’s episode wet alk about what to look out for, when and how to go about those conversations, why Bill is passionate about this topic. We talk about the stress response. The 3 layers of empathy and how to offer empathy to others without taking it all on yourself.  This episode is value-packed with actionable tips and Bill makes multiple references to other materials and research which will be valuable to you. So get your pen and paper ready, here we go! Bill Carson Bill specialises in helping companies to implement psychosocial/psychological safety management into workplaces for mental health safety and performance wellbeing. He provides training, coaching, awareness, strategy, resources, surveys & programs. Bill  clients repeatedly report that he is easy to work with and makes implementing mental health safety a seamless and gratifying experience.  Bill is also an author. He recently wrote 'SAFE Conversations for Work and Life' (available on Amazon). It's all about how to have mental health and wellbeing conversations. The book focuses on having these conversations in the workplace but much of this applies when having a wellbeing conversation with anyone in your life. Learn more about Bill's Workshops and Courses here: https://inspirelearning.au/workshops/ Bill’s website: https://inspirelearning.au/ Connect with Bill on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-carson-4a645618/ Or email Bill here: bill.carson@inspirelearning.com.au How to access the first 2 chapters for free Get the first 2 chapters of Bill’s book here: https://inspirelearning.au/get-safe-conversations-for-work-and-life-book/ How to buy the book:Buy the book here: https://inspirelearning.au/get-safe-conversations-for-work-and-life-book/ Hannah Holden 🔥 Stress & Burnout Alchemist 🔥 Helping Tech Professionals & Consultants Go from Burned-Out to Purpose-Fueled so You Can Be Impactful at Work, Present at Home, and Live with Purpose ✨ Do you know your unique stress symptoms?! Learn more by downloading the My Stress Symptoms Checklist here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not sure where to start in managing stress?! I recommend starting here by learning techniques to find calm in an instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hannahholden.co.uk/essential⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-holden-1a7b3b2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠hannah@hannahholden.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Burnout isn’t a badge of honour - and it’s definitely not necessary! I’ve been there: confused, lost and empty, and I've found my way back. Now I help others do the same. In this podcast, my guests and I share real stories and science-backed tools to help you alchemise your stress and burnout so you can feel like you again. Expect honest conversations and practical tips to help you feel in control and ready to navigate life’s pressures. We explore topics like stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, wellbeing at work, trauma and more.

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