Burnout: What I Have Learned So Far with Meg Leddy

Hey all.  I am wrapping the show.  It has been a joy hosting this podcast, but I am putting my energy towards my kids, re-certification, and educating myself about functional medicine in the coming year.  Thank you for listening.  Please go to megleddy.com if you would like to send me a message.  With love,Meg

How many times are you rushing to do something that could actually wait?  We all can get on the treadmill of false urgency.  The urgency that we are giving our tasks stresses us out and pushes us towards burnout.  Learn how to #WINtheNOW with Dr Recker as a solution to this challenge.Connect with Dr. Recker here: https://ericrecker.com/Want to take the knock back burnout challenge?  Click here: https://ericrecker.com/knock-back-burnout/Life's 3 Things - Author Manny Garcia's Podcast5-minute happiness advice, translated from history's greatest books and wisest sages.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

One the past six years of self improvement, research, and leaning into my own healing, this is what I have found to be the cornerstone of feeling better.  It is simple, yet not easy. Self-love.  How are you showing your mind and body true love? This is where the healing begins.

Trenia Parham is a Leadership Consultant & Strategist for mission-driven leaders and organizations. As a Social Worker and Relationship Coach, she spent the last 20 years leading, training and mentoring in the nonprofit and public sectors as well as running a Relationship Coaching business for 10 years. Now she combines her leadership and relationship coaching experience with an innovative holistic lens to help mission-driven leaders who are on the brink of burnout, lead and work in a way that's sustainable. She also helps organizations and companies create a thriving workplace by improving tone, climate and culture, reducing conflict and retaining talent.https://www.treniaparham.com/ 

*Unpopular opinion* You need a break, but a "vacation" where you are trading the stress of work with the stress of traveling, is not the answer.  But I have a suggestion for a solution. 

Want to live the life you dream?  Meet Lilly Beyond, Founder of Mental Fitness SchoolLCS Certified & Positive Intelligence™ Coach. Lilly is a former award-winning Tech Festival Director and international Communication Designer turned Subconscious Mind Programmer, Burnout Expert, and certified Life Coach of the globally renowned Life Coach School, as well as one of the first professional coaches in Europe to bring Stanford U's Positive Intelligence® to the EMEA region, 250+ individual clients since 2017.  You deserve to get your power back in your own life, in spite of your challenging circumstances & uncertainty. Connect with Lilly here: https://www.mentalfitnessschool.com/

Inflammation is taking a heavy toll on our bodies in the background.  Sometimes we can't see or feel it because our organ systems are incredible, but it is there and is impacting us.  Mental fog, fatigue, and low energy might be from inflammation that your immune system is fighting on a daily basis from the things we are putting in and on our body.  

Özgün Ünver is a certified life, stress and burnout coach working with academics around wellbeing, mindset, and burnout prevention/recovery.She has a PhD in social policy, a strong interest in psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace, and a passion for normalizing mental health-related conversations in every aspect of our lives.If you're looking for a trauma-informed and mental health literate coach who is trained in stress physiology and psychology, contact her!Website: https://www.mindyourownrevisions.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozgununver/List of Emotions (as mentioned in the podcast): https://brenebrown.com/resources/atlas-of-the-heart-list-of-emotions/

Kicking the new season off with a bang.  This is something we all need.  This is the best thing you can do for yourself.  

Darryl Bumpass is a life coach, life therapist,  speaker, bestselling author, and business coach with thirty plus years of entrepreneurship, leadership , business, and  motivational speaking experience.  In this interview, Darryl offers several tips that help his coaching clients achieve their goals, along with a different way of thinking about your income.  Connect with Darryl by clicking on the links below:DarrylBumpassSr.comFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTwitterInterested in investing in yourself and creating another stream of income?  Click here to find out more.

This week is a simple tip on how to move from feeling resentful and stuck to feeling more grateful and spacious.  It can be as simple as changing one word.  Don't believe me?  Take a listen and see what you think.  Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Tess Jewell-Larsen is certified mindfulness coach and teaches how to best catch limiting beliefs and reframe them. She is trained in Yoga Nidra and meditation, and shares  how to rest and heal the body from the inside out. Through her own experiences with anxiety and burnout, along with working with others who are also struggling with similar issues, she has developed a vast toolkit of tried, tested and science-backed techniques that I know will also help you step out of your own negative cycles of stress, anxiety, and burnout.Website: https://tessjewelllarsen.coach/ Freebie (10-Minute Method Stepping Out of Burnout): https://tessjewelllarsen.coach/freebie/ Podcast: https://www.tytoniyoga.com/pages/thehappyeditpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessjewelllarsen/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessjewelllarsen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessjewelllarsencoaching Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

This is a new revelation for me.  Yes, we can help our own wellness with good habits, tending to our mental health, and rest, among others.  But when you are drowning in burnout, it is not the time nor the place to be taught how to help yourself.  We need the help of someone else at that point in time to jump in and give us a hand and pull us out so we can rest.  That is what I haven't seen in medicine.  We are missing the people that are supposed to be looking after the medical workers. Why is this?  My direct reports are drowning also.  They can't save anyone if they are barely keeping their head above water.  Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Erin Rocchio walks us through her passion for leading high achieving individuals and teams to become whole at work.  She uses the Enneagram as a tool that gives her clients rich insight into themselves and why they burnout.  She has developed a knowledge, skillset, coaching practice, and a card deck that empowers her clients to understand their burnout and what they need to thrive.  Leaders and managers benefit from this information about themselves, but also about their team members so that they can effectively lead their teams to evolve and excel.The Enneagram Institute RHETI Test: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/Wholeness at work:  https://ourwholenessatwork.com/Enneagram Burnout Card Deck click here: https://ourwholenessatwork.com/products/enneagram-x-burnout-card-deckConnect with Erin: erin@evolution.teamEvolution: https://evolution.team/how-we-helpEnneagram in business: https://theenneagraminbusiness.com/Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Culture is the water we swim in every day.  It is ubiquitous.  It is powerful and is also hard to wrap your arms around.  So how do we change something as big as an ocean?  This is a question that keeps coming up for me and in this podcast I share this article and my interpretation of it to help with culture.Here is the link to the article I cite in the podcast:https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(19)30345-3/fulltextInterested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Sophie Ansari was a 5th grade teacher in Brooklyn, New York and was having panic attacks on her way to work in the morning.  Her mom saw that this was not sustainable and encouraged her to make a change.  Sophie had gone to school for education.  What else could she possibly do?  It took some courage, but Sophie gave herself permission to try something else, something different.  She is now co-hosting the Podcrushed podcast, is an illustrator, and a video creator in Los Angeles.  She has a flexible schedule and loves what she is doing. Listen to Podcrushed podcast here.Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Three experiences hit me hard this week and reminded me of three important points that help me with burnout.  This is a reminder to me that I always have a choice, I do not need to react, and I can put better boundaries in place. Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Michael Amster, a chronic pain specialist and the co-author of the book The Power of A.W.E. - Overcome Burnout & Anxiety, Ease Chronic Pain, Find Clarity & Purpose — in Less than 1 Minute per Day.  We discuss the research that he and Jake Eagle, LPC have performed surrounding a method to microdose the powerful positive emotion, awe. They knew that mindfulness  improves well-being, reduces stress, anxiety and pain. But for some, the practice itself feels challenging and inaccessible. That's where the A.W.E. Method comes in. In The Power of Awe, Jake and Michael, share their extraordinary yet simple mindfulness practice that turns ordinary moments into awe-inducing experiences, helping you effortlessly achieve a heightened state of consciousness usually reserved for seasoned practitioners of mindfulness—all within a matter of seconds.Explore more at their website https://thepowerofawe.com/Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

I am reading the book Playing Big by Tara Mohr and I am learning so much about taking a second look at our fear and criticism to help us heal and grow.  I am always amazed when a concept is introduced in a different way how impactful it can be.  I highly recommend this book.  Click here to learn more about the author and the book.Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Ashlee Livingstone is the Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forté.  Our Forté is dedicated to creating thriving, sustainable cultures through four cornerstone pillars: Engagement, Development, Gratitude, and Experience.  Ashlee performs one on one and group coaching, one on one targeted breath work, and hypnotherapy to help clients uncover blocks, stories, and beliefs which are holding them back from achieving their personal and professional goals.Connect with Ashlee on her website: https://www.ourforte.ca/Connect with Ashlee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourforte/Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

I always want to share with you the new things I have learned and this week I learned about a vulnerability hangover through first hand experience.  As always, I walk you through what this means, what it felt like, and things I did (good and not-so-good) to deal with it.  Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Advice critics Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg spent years living by and critiquing advice from self-help books for their podcast By The Book.  I am asking them about their burnout and what stuck from all of that self help reading!  They have a new podcast, How To Be Fine,  that discusses wellness-related questions and help debunk all the self-help myths and promises.  Click here to listen: How to Be Fine PodcastInterested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Phew!  This weeks started out tough, but I learned a lot after processing through my shame spiral and how I can improve in the future.  Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Amber is a Physician Assistant and Certified Functional Medicine Coach who helps busy professional women who are struggling with burnout and stress-induced behaviors associated with eating. She uses a holistic approach with her clients to manage stress and anxiety, to find relief from the chronic stress state.  She also works to discover the root causes behind food compulsions and cravings, to target these areas directly and restore the body's natural biological processes.Links:Facebook Community - "Banish Burnout & End Emotional Eating"https://www.facebook.com/groups/fittinginfoodFB profile: Amber Benderhttps://www.facebook.com/amber.bender817Website: https://www.ambermbender.comInterested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Here are two stories that I hope resonate with you about how I still have things to work on, but also, how much improvement I have made.  Take a listen and have a laugh.  Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Late one night, while Rebecca was alone in her New York apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion.  Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one.  As doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.  Interspersing the personal with the medical, Rebecca charts her year of rehabilitation, touching on the marvelously adaptable anatomy of the hand; how the brain's fight-or-flight mechanism enables us to react instantly to danger; and why trauma causes some people to develop PTSD and gives others a whole new lease on life. Told with emotional and intellectual clarity, BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit and the power we all hold in our hands.Order Beautiful Trauma here.Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

When I was SUPER burned out all the self help books were telling me to think about what gave me joy.  Nothing. Nothing was giving me joy and I couldn't even think about something that would give me joy.  How am I supposed to co-create this amazing life when I don't know what makes me happy?  I have been there.  Here is a good place to start.Interested in the liquid collagen from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

This podcast interview with the famous Prince EA is packed with wisdom and simple tips that you can integrate into your day to help with mindset and leaning into being best version of you. Richard Williams, better known as Prince EA, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, filmmaker and speaker.  After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, he initially pursued a career in hip-hop popularizing the “Make S.M.A.R.T. Cool” movement to promote values like intelligence, free thought, unity, and creativity in hip hop music. In 2014, Prince EA shifted his focus from music to creating motivational spoken word films. His YouTube videos have received over two billion views. He covers a wide range of topics such as environmentalism, race, work-life balance, and spirituality. Prince EA's work is widely recognized including Oprah's Super Soul 100 and Forbes 30 Under 30.He has an amazing new wellness focused podcast called Sauna Sessions with Prince EA where he is joined by special guests in an infrared sauna to have longform conversations focused on the mind, body and spirit.Interested in the liquid collagen from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Ever heard of decision fatigue? Yep, our brains start getting worn down by the big and small decisions we make all day every day.  What happens when we get decision fatigue?  Tune in and find out how it affects us and what you can do about it!Link to The PA Is In Podcast with Tracy BingamanWant to feel better?  Have you been looking for a supplements without fillers, artificial ingredients, and sweeteners? Take a look at LifeVantage!  I take their NRF2, vitamin D3+, fish oil, and their liquid collagen, among others.  I love these products!

Julie is my should sister.  I have known her since high school  and we have been through a lot together including burnout.  She worked as an EMT in a level one trauma center emergency department for twelve years and seven years ago, she said enough, and left medicine.    She now is in charge of employee experience and culture at Ruff Wear, a company that makes outdoor adventure gear for dogs.  She is incredible and has found her passion.  Here are the links to the Enneagram and the Clifton Strength Tests.Interested in the liquid collagen from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

I lay it all out in this episode.  The core beliefs that my brain has ingrained since childhood that push me towards perfectionism and how I have to keep practicing self-compassion to break those connections in my brain.  Click here for Brené Brown's book The Gifts of ImperfectionClick here for Kristin Neff's book Self-CompassionTake the Kristen Neff  Self Compassion Test here.Click Here to check out Curious Elixers.

Samantha Fey is the author of the Awake Dreamer: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel and Mastering the Dreamscape which explores the concept of soul travel through dreaming.  She co-hosts two podcasts, Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths.  She has advanced degrees in Education and is a Reiki Master who writes and teaches all over the world about dreaming, crystals, and intuition.  Samantha has opened up my eyes to my invisible support team which has been paramount in my journey to feel better.Learn more and buy her book here!  I highly recommend this book.  We spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping.  Let's unlock sleep as another tool to help us feel better and more connected.Connect with her on her website here where you can sign up for her newsletters, peruse upcoming events she is offering, and buy some amazing crystals!Click here to listen to Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths.Want to try the super food powders in the commercial? Click here to get 20% off your first order with Your Super!

What I have learned so far, is that we can tell you a lot about the symptoms of burnout, but there isn't a great definition that I have come across to tell me EXACTLY what it is and why it is happening.  So, I made one.  It is simple and to the point and sheds light on how we get into and out of burnout!Click Here to check out Curious Elixers.

Veronique Ory landed herself in the hospital due to the frantic pace that she was keeping.  How is this possible for a yoga instructor?  She had all the tools surrounding peace and wellness, but we all can easily fall into burnout.  Learn how she took universal lessons and stories and applies them to her practice, teaching, and book Shine On & Off the Mat.  Veronique's website: www.yogawithveronique.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/veroniqueory/FB: https://www.facebook.com/theveroniqueory/Shine On & Off the Mat: https://amzn.to/3Dw2gsLFree gift to your listeners: https://bit.ly/3f3cirUMy Costa Rica retreat at Blue Spirit, June 10-17, 2023 https://veretreat.com/retreat/Interested in the liquid collagen from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

I am a people pleaser, so boundaries sounded scary to me at first, but I want to walk you through the unexpected consequences of the absence and presence of boundaries.  In this episode I will dive into what you will feel when you need to put a boundary in place and the ripple effects of having good (and poor) boundaries.Here is the link to the Brené Brown PDF on Core Values:https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Dr. JB, who is also known as the metaverse doc, describes how her connections formed outside of the constraints of our workday can help medical workers heal.  She has created a safe space that welcomes all licensed medical personnel to connect, share, grow, learn, and help one another.  IG: @hope4medVisit the Hope4Med website here.Become a member of Hope4Med here for access to the metaverse.Want to discover how to improve the health of your immune system, cardiovascular system, bones, and teeth health through supplementation with Vitamin D?  Click here to learn more!Interested in glowing, hydrated, soft supple skin?  Liquid collagen has helped bring the natural beauty of my skin back to life! Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Need clarity on whether you should start looking for another job?  Here are three clear signs that your current job is toxic to your body, relationships, and mind.  Want to try the super food powders in the commercial? Click here to get 20% off your first order with Your Super!

Aleece Fosnight PA-C is the CEO and founder of The Fosnight Center for Sexual Health in Asheville, North Carolina.  In this episode, we discuss how intimacy is often a casualty of burnout.Explore her amazing practice here - The Fosnight Center.Connect with her on instagram here - @fosnightcenter.Interested in the liquid collagen from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the Nrf2, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Aleece Fosnight is a person who lights up a room with her energetic spirit, but opening a practice during an epidemic, really took a toll on her.  In this episode she walks through her burnout and what she has done to help her feel better.Explore her amazing practice here - The Fosnight Center.Connect with her on instagram here - @fosnightcenter.Interested in the little yellow activator (aka Protandim Nrf2 Synergizer) from the commercial? Check it out here.Other amazing products that I recommend are the liquid collagen, fish oil, probiotic, and the NAD and Nrf1.

Nicole Smith Levay holds a master's degree in Somatic Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies and is a well-known workshop facilitator at healing centres like Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health, Ghost Ranch, and Mount Madonna Centre.  In this episode we explore how she integrates somatic therapy, meditation, and breathwork into sessions and classes for people who struggle with anxiety and depression to help them move past their energetic blocks in order to step into their power and their own their unique voice.Link to article about Window of ToleranceConnect with Nicole on Instagram here.Connect with Nicole at her website here.Soul Fitness Society Coupon Code: RELAXNOW

An astrology reading that was life changing for me help guide me in finding my soul's purpose.  I highly recommend if you want more information about yourself.  I also tackle some trauma in this episode.  Trauma is everywhere and we carry it with us until we can release it.  This is an important part of healing.  Jenifer Edwards Intuitive Astrology and Soul Apothecary website.  Book a Natal Reading and Intuitive Current Trends Lunar Reading under the session tab!  

Do not miss a minute of this episode!  Dr. Rola Hallam taught me so much during our conversation for the podcast.  We discuss how trauma affects our health as medical workers, how the the savior and the saved persona plays out in medicine, and how compassion fatigue is a myth.  Go to her website drrolahallam.com here.Watch her TED talk with over one million views here.

Resentment.  We have all been there.  And that is pretty much where I remained when I was super burned out.  Here was a little shift that helped me break out of resentment.  

Shelly Lefkoe walks me through her science-based method that has helped over 200,000 people in over 120 countries experience profound life shifts by getting rid of hidden limiting beliefs.   You can do this too.  Here is the link:https://www.recreateyourlife.com/free/

Yes, a spa day can help with burnout, but true self care does not happen over a mani/pedi.

Dr. Jordyn Feingold is a Psychiatry Resident & Well-Being Expert.  She is the Co-Author of Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt ~ bridging the gaps between health and happiness, and mind & body.  She is a dynamic, wonderful human who is integrating positive psychology into medicine to help healthcare workers as well as patients.  Connect with her on LinkedIn here.Buy her book Choose Growth here.

In this episode we are going to indulge.  I think we all need this right now.  This is also an exercise that helps the right side of your brain and can also help with decreasing stress.  Listen to this one as many times as you need to.  

Jennie Blumenthal was an executive that counseled Fortune 500 companies.  She had a family and a busy life, but still felt unfulfilled.  She kept saying, "If I can just get to next week....", but what was it that she kept trying to get to?  Find out why executives and Forbes reach out to her for coaching and direction.  Connect with Jennie:On her websiteOn InstagramOn Linkedin

Bringing awareness to your words and thoughts is crucial to feeling better.  I had no idea how much this played into my wellbeing and how much this impacted me every moment of every day. 

Wendy Posillico went from teacher, to professional golfer, to mom, and now a professional coach.  She has some amazing insights into how to find what you are looking for when you feel empty, because she has walked through it.  Here is how to connect with Wendy:On FacebookOn InstagramWebsite

I had not heard of the three P's until this week.  I think these are applicable in every aspect of life, but especially for those working in medicine.  Take a listen to see how understanding the 3P's can help us all during challenging times.