36 min
Our Thoughts on Burn-Out And She Spoke: Women. Money. Power.
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- Entrepreneurship
What if the fear of burning out and overworking is actually causing the burnout? And what if working harder and smarter is the best way to avoid it? Today on the And She Spoke Podcast, we are diving deep into our thoughts on burnout. Listen in to hear all about the history of the term, its three stages, the dangers of wanting to be burnt out to prove your work ethic, and why it’s lost its meaning.
Often, we mistake dissatisfaction with our lives with burnout, and in today’s episode, we explore the culturally contagious and problematic term before discussing what true burnout is.
We even talk about the dangers of being fearful of burnout, why you should always be working hard, and much more! Finally, we challenge listeners to avoid using the word ‘burnout’ and to stop being fearful of overworking and even underworking.
Key Points From This Episode:
An overview of the history of burnout. Three stages of burnout: exhaustion, depersonalization/cynicism, and sense of effectiveness. Why ‘burnout’ has lost its meaning and can be mistaken for dissatisfaction with your life. How being burnt out brings a sense of value to being hard-working and why that’s dangerous. The phrase “I’m so burnt out” as culturally contagious and why it’s hurting us. Why not working to the best of your ability out of fear of burning out is dangerous. When true burnout happens and how to avoid it.A challenge: don’t use the word ‘burnout’ and don’t be scared of hard work in 2024. JOY: Hand Pan
Hustle: Diary of a ceo
Resources:
The Luminaries LIVE, January 2024 cohortThe VISIBLE CourseThis podcast is brought to you by the Marvelous online teaching platform.
Marvelous is an easy-to-use platform that helps you build and sell your own courses, memberships, and live-streamed programs. Go from idea to open for business in just minutes. If you're looking for a simple, streamlined way to build and grow an online business. You can learn more at Marvelous.
What if the fear of burning out and overworking is actually causing the burnout? And what if working harder and smarter is the best way to avoid it? Today on the And She Spoke Podcast, we are diving deep into our thoughts on burnout. Listen in to hear all about the history of the term, its three stages, the dangers of wanting to be burnt out to prove your work ethic, and why it’s lost its meaning.
Often, we mistake dissatisfaction with our lives with burnout, and in today’s episode, we explore the culturally contagious and problematic term before discussing what true burnout is.
We even talk about the dangers of being fearful of burnout, why you should always be working hard, and much more! Finally, we challenge listeners to avoid using the word ‘burnout’ and to stop being fearful of overworking and even underworking.
Key Points From This Episode:
An overview of the history of burnout. Three stages of burnout: exhaustion, depersonalization/cynicism, and sense of effectiveness. Why ‘burnout’ has lost its meaning and can be mistaken for dissatisfaction with your life. How being burnt out brings a sense of value to being hard-working and why that’s dangerous. The phrase “I’m so burnt out” as culturally contagious and why it’s hurting us. Why not working to the best of your ability out of fear of burning out is dangerous. When true burnout happens and how to avoid it.A challenge: don’t use the word ‘burnout’ and don’t be scared of hard work in 2024. JOY: Hand Pan
Hustle: Diary of a ceo
Resources:
The Luminaries LIVE, January 2024 cohortThe VISIBLE CourseThis podcast is brought to you by the Marvelous online teaching platform.
Marvelous is an easy-to-use platform that helps you build and sell your own courses, memberships, and live-streamed programs. Go from idea to open for business in just minutes. If you're looking for a simple, streamlined way to build and grow an online business. You can learn more at Marvelous.
36 min