Burntout to Badass

I can't believe season 2 is already over. I got to have some amazing conversations with brilliant women who struggled through the darkness of burnout and are now living amazing lives. It's not going to stop here though! There will be a Season 3 and I'm so excited about it. We're going to be testing out a new format and hearing the amazing stories of more brave and resilient female professionals.  If you've been struggling with burnout, check out my Burntout to Badass course. I know that it can help you find the balance you're looking for without the vision boards, journaling, and worksheets.  Nope! You're going to get out in nature! Click here to learn more.  If you have an amazing story of overcoming burnout, then shoot me an email at hello@burntouttobadass.com. I want to hear it and I'd love to feature you on the podcast! See you in the next season!   “It's not perfect. It's imperfectly Marvelous” Dr. Errin Weisman   Links and Resources  Burntout to Badass 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Women are more often asked to do extra things at work than men. Things that do not translate into promotable actions, and we keep on saying yes to them. Listen as I chat with Kelli Thompson all about the invisible workload of women at work and how it contributes to burnout.  Kelli has spent more than 15 years in leadership, coaching, and training and has translated those skills into an amazing ability to help women find clarity and confidence in their careers. She was a chronic work addict and eventually realized that she was using work to avoid a terrible home life.  She only made the connection between her work and her home life after she finally left her first marriage. Once her home life calmed down, she started wanting to actually be home. So she had to start rebuilding and reinforcing her boundaries.  That was when she set out on a path to find her core values and implement them in a way that saw her life and career elevated.  Listen as she shares her story, how she finally made shifts to leave her burned out lifestyle, and why she's passionate about helping women everywhere to do the same. Your career does not have to be draining. Find your joy and you'll find the space you're meant to occupy both personally and professionally! Kelli is truly a badass and you won't want to miss this conversation.  “Because if I was overworking, then I wouldn't have to face just how horrible of a situation I was in, in my marriage, and that was an ‘aha' for me.” Kelli Thompson   In this episode: [01:55] Welcome Kelli Thompson to share her background and story.  [03:13] Kelli shares a story highlighting the invisible workload of women at work.  [07:39] What did her burnout look like from the outside?  [09:51] Did she have one particular moment where she realized her extra work wasn't paying off?  [12:27] What helped her realize she was drowning in her own invisible workload?  [14:54] How can you take steps toward evaluating your invisible workload?  [20:48] “You will disappoint some people, and that's okay.”  [22:42] There's no reason for you to have to give an immediate answer to requests.  [24:36] Connect with Kelli.    Links and Resources  Connect with Kelli: Kelli's Website LinkedIn | Instagram 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

What do you do when the world as you know it explodes out from under you? You pick yourself up, start healing, and move in a different direction. Listen as Vicki Bradley shares her story of going from corporate retail leader to conscious executive leadership coaching while raising two children on her own. Vicki was doing the damn thing. She was a President in the corporate retail space. She was traveling and making waves and taking care of everything and everyone in her sphere, until one day she couldn't anymore.  Hours before she was supposed to get on a flight from Toronto to Dallas, she woke up in bed completely unable to move. This was the first episode in a series that would finally take her away from the career she loved and had been building for her entire adult life.  Then the question became, what next?  When you're used to driving yourself to the absolute edge in order to take care of everything and everyone, what do you do when you have to stop?  Vicki's story is a powerful example of what burnout can do to the body and what it looks like when you finally come out of the dark pit. Listen in to hear it all! Hopefully she'll inspire you to make bold changes in your own life. “I truly believe that if we are listening, our bodies will tell us what is happening.” Vicki Bradley   In this episode: [02:03] Welcome to the show, Vicki! [02:36] Listen as Vicki shares her burnout story. [06:20] I had to listen to my body even though my brain said otherwise. [08:11] She discusses the driving force that kept her going. [11:07] Vicki says that on the inside she knew that the world as she knew it was changing. [12:19] Once she started talking about what she was going through it was like a little bit of light began to shine through. [15:24] The most instrumental person in helping her get through and push forward. [17:13] We all get stressed, it's about how long you stay in that state. [17:45] Life after burnout. [18:56] She gives some advice for anyone listening who is going through burnout. [19:57] Find out where to connect with Vicki. [21:12] Thank you so much for sharing your story!   Links and Resources  Connect with Vicki: Vicki Bradley and Company WIL Talk Podcast LinkedIn | Facebook 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Have you ever found yourself taking ownership of a situation in a way that keeps you stuck? Char Watson helped two failing dental practices come back from the brink and when the situation became untenable, she couldn't let go. She's sharing her story and why her burnout inspired her to create her business and her course!  Char always knew she wanted to be in healthcare, but she didn't realize which capacity she'd be in. Rather than being in the medical field, she became an office manager for a dentist's office in her area.  When she started the office was in shambles. He was months away from having to close his doors. Through patience and hard work she took his office away from the brink and it began to thrive.  She later did it again when he merged with another practice that was in even worse shape than his own. Only this time she had two precious babies and her priorities had shifted. His behavior and the amount of the work was just too much. After her husband and one of the office workers from the merged office brought up how much she'd changed, she knew it was time. Her husband then received orders to deploy and she left the practice.  Now she's running her own business and training practice managers. Listen as she bares it all and explains why she's so passionate about helping your future practice DOO avoid burnout. “The bandaid didn't solve the problem I was still crying every morning before work..” Char Watson   In this episode: [01:53] Welcome to the show, Char! [02:17] She shares her background and what her burnout looked like from the outside. [04:14] She discusses how she felt in the moment while trying to keep a dental practice afloat. [04:55] Char talks about when it went from good to bad. [08:42] She speaks about the years leading up to her burnout. [09:59] She shares the moment she realized she was at the bottom. [12:00] She believes her babies were instrumental in helping through her burnout journey. [12:55] Char talks about how her husband's deployment was the catalyst for her to start her own business. [15:12] She took the time she needed to heal what needed to be healed. [16:13] She shares some final words with the audience. [18:32] Char discusses her business and what she does. [21:19] Thank you for being on the show!    Links and Resources  Connect with Char: The Providers DOO The CEO Doctors Podcast LinkedIn | Email   3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Through high school, college, medical school, residency, and beyond, we spend our lives being told what to think. But why do we think these things? Dr. Payton Fennell joins me to chat about his burnout and why he had to burn it all down to rise again.  Payton is staring straight at the years that are meant to be his prime as a physician, but he doesn't feel like he's there. He went to school, got out and went to the Navy, and then came back home to begin working in sports medicine.  Everything was going great, but he didn't feel it.  Instead of continuing on when everything felt off and wrong, he closed down his practice and spent a month in the wilderness. He needed the pause. He needed the time to get away and figure out what was going on in his head.  You're not meant to have it all figured out and gone are the days of coming out of residency, finding the perfect job, and staying there. Listen in to learn more about Payton and his story. “Fear is something that holds us back but it can also drive us.” Dr. Payton Fennell   In this episode: [01:49] Welcome to the show, Dr. Payton! [01:59] His background and the journey to where he is now. [08:06] How fear can hold us back or drive us. [11:10] When his burnout started. [13:08] He made many changes during burnout but they didn't really help. [14:43] Taking a pause, reading and journaling were important in getting through burnout. [16:26] “Your journey is your own, nobody can tell you what to do” is what he wants the listeners to take away from his story. [18:21] Thank you so much for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Payton: LinkedIn 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Burnout is never innocuous but sometimes it can have much bigger health implications. Catherine Shearer is a personal injury attorney who from the outside had everything together. On the inside, however, it was a different story. Listen in to hear her burnout tale and what it took for her to get out of the deep dark pit.  Catherine was killing it in her career. She was on every committee, took on every extra responsibility, and was rising through the ranks of her practice. But she was burning the candle at both ends and never felt like she could take a breath.  Soon it was apparent that there was something truly wrong. She had no energy and she couldn't focus. She went to the doctor, and after months of testing, it was determined that she had Hashimoto's disease.  She took great care to change her lifestyle and finally asked for the help that she needed. Now she's still practicing but with the support she needs. She also started the Happy Lawyer Podcast to have conversations and share her wisdom and advice with other female lawyers.  The number of female attorneys who leave the profession rather than ask for the help they need is staggering. She's hoping to combat that by giving them the tools to ask for the support that will help them keep going. “Slowly and surely I was burning the candle at both ends and I couldn't really stay above water anymore.” Catherine Shearer   In this episode: [01:53] Welcome to the show, Catherine! [02:50] She shares her burnout story. [04:14] What burnout looked like from the outside. [05:34] Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder was one of the catalysts for change. [09:12] She believes a eureka moment caused a change. [10:28] Catherine discusses those who were instrumental in helping her make changes. [13:28] She talks about the accommodations she has made for herself. [16:50] Listen as she shares about The Happy Lawyer Podcast. [20:03] Thank you so much for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Catherine: The Happy Lawyer The Happy Lawyer Podcast LinkedIn 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

What do you do when you're at the top of your game but feel unappreciated and as if your work isn't valued? Fall into burnout. But then you pick yourself up, realize that your work is extremely valuable, and effect change in your specialty by becoming a physician coach. At least that's what Laura Berenstain, M.D. has done as a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist who now helps coach and mentor others! Laura was killing herself for her career. It took her husband raising his voice to her for the first time in their entire marriage for for her to realize something had to change.  The demons on her shoulders of anger and depression were riding her hard and she knew she had to make a change. But she didn't want to quit. She loved her job and her patients, she just needed something more.  She now helps coaches and mentors women physicians and especially pediatric anesthesiologists and intensivists because there is such a need for them. Coaching has completely changed how she looks at her potential, and she wants that for others too.   Listen in as Dr. Laura shares her story and how she's working to empower other women and change culture and systems in medicine. “For the first time in our relationship, he actually raised his voice to me and said you need to get out before this kills you.” Dr. Laura Berenstain   In this episode: [01:53] Welcome to the show, Dr. Laura Berenstain! [02:15] Listen as Dr. Laura shares how her burnout presented itself. [03:00] What she believes her burnout looked like from the outside. [03:33] Hear about her background. [04:44] Dr. Laura discusses where she believes her anger came from. [05:29] It was a dark night of the soul moment that shook her up. [06:22] How she navigated her way out. [08:31] Learn about an initiative called the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative. [09:49] “Mentorship goes both ways and is lifelong.” [11:21] What she means when she says ‘even when it seems it's over it's not.' [13:26] Find out where to connect with Dr. Laura.   Links and Resources  Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative Connect with Laura: Laura Berenstain, MD LinkedIn | Twitter Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia: A Case-Based Approach by Dr. Laura K. Berenstain & James P. Spaeth. 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Everyone experiences burnout differently. For Katrina McGhee it was a slow burn that left her totally crispy inside. After going to business school to start what she thought was her dream career, she realized it most certainly wasn't.  She kept pushing through and tried to stay optimistic, but things just kept getting worse and worse. There she was, in her early 30s, living a shell of the life she thought she'd have. That's when she decided to make a change. She worked hard and paid off all of her debt, saved up a good chunk of money, quit her job, and hit the road. Instead of staying stuck, she set out to live the life she'd dreamed of.  Now she helps others find their healing through taking sabbaticals. Getting out into the world and seeing things outside of her normal view helped her tremendously and she knows it can do the same for others.  Listen as Katrina shares her story and gives us tips for taking our own sabbatical.  “I really felt like my insides were crisping like they were just toasted. There wasn't a lot to give to my own life to fill my own cup and there wasn't a lot to give to the world outside of me.” Katrina McGhee   In this episode: [02:28] Welcome to the show, Katrina! [02:52] She shares her burnout story. [04:43] She talks about what she thinks people saw when they looked at her. [07:19] She discusses the rock bottom and eureka moments she had. [10:22] Listen as Katrina shares the next steps going forward out of burnout. [12:33] She talks about what she wants people to know after hearing her story. [14:54] Taking a pause is so important and don't “should” all over yourself just take the pause. [17:00] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Katrina: Katrina McGhee Coach Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook |  3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series.  Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

**TRIGGER WARNING - There is discussion about a period of time that includes sexual assault.** Despite making very good money in an industry that she'd always dreamed of being in, Cherry Tung was not happy. The reason for that could lie in the fact that the illusion of ethics and truth was shattered when someone in the industry drugged and raped her. Listen as she shares her story and what it took for her to create her own business to help more people find wealth.  Cherry was raised by a very traditional Chinese family. The expectation was that she would go to school, get a good job, and build her portfolio over years. When the assault happened however she realized that the plan was flawed.  She still got her degree and she even later worked in the industry at a different firm, but she soon had an epiphany. She didn't want her boss's job. If she didn't want to become the boss, what was she doing wasting her time there?  Eventually she sought therapy and was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression and was subsequently put on some very strong medications. Through therapy, working out, journaling and more she began to conquer her low self esteem and her wealth coaching business was born.  Cherry's story is extremely unique while at the same time being all too similar. Listen in to learn more.  “I kept uploading videos on YouTube and Instagram just to feel alive but deep inside I was really broken.” Cherry Tung   In this episode: [01:25] Welcome to the show, Cherry! [01:44] Listen as Cherry shares what her first burnout looked like. [04:08] When she was going through burnout, she hid it from her family. [05:23] Cherry talks about her second burnout. [07:45] Who helped her through the rough times. [09:20] How the journey has been since she went on leave. [10:50] She was fired when she went back to work. [12:08] Cherry discusses talking to a therapist, getting off her meds, and how being fired got her out of a dark place. [14:45] Where she is at now in her marvelously imperfect life. [16:39] Learn about her wealth coaching business. [18:14] If you want to avoid burnout you have to have some form of passive income. [19:53] Thank you so much for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Cherry: Cherry Tung Wealth Coach for 9 to 5 Employees Facebook | Instagram | Youtube 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

It's only been in recent years that the impact of neurodiversity has been recognized as impacting work product and learning. Alex Gilbert was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia at the age of 8 due to the persistence of her mother. Listen as she shares how her neurodiverse brain has contributed to her burnout.  In Alex's words, she's been working harder and harder and harder to get things right, even though her extra work rarely provides the results she wants. Society hasn't been designed with her in mind and her constant push to do and be more, directly contributed to her burnout.  The constant need to do and be more however pushed her mental health to the brink. It took time, but she realized that leaning into her strengths was far more productive than worrying about the things she wasn't good at.  Now she's a coach helping individuals to create proper coping mechanisms to deal with work and ADHD. She also consults for businesses looking to create more inclusive workplaces for those struggling with neurodiversity. Alex's story is extremely inspirational. Get ready to learn what it means to truly lean into your strengths and find your purpose. “I have Dyslexia and ADHD and I'm always burnt out. I'm always burnt out because I'm trying something over and over and over again and trying to fit into a society that's not made for me.” Alex Gilbert   In this episode: [01:59] Welcome to the show, Alex! [02:16] Listen as Alex shares her story of burnout. [04:01] She speaks about being diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADHD at eight years old. [06:26] Women internalize a lot of things and never ask for help. [07:16] Alex discusses how her mental health has suffered over the years. [09:09] She shares about the people who have been instrumental in her journey. [11:30] She talks about what helped her realize she was unique and could solve problems in unique ways. [13:30] She speaks about where she is now in her journey. [15:53] Alex describes how she helps people who connect with her. [17:10] She shares what she wants the listeners to walk away with today. [17:44] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Alex: Cape-Able Consulting Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT A LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Staci Danford is a one of a kind mix of joy and neuroscience. She started her career as a teacher and after 25 years realized she needed a change. Listen as she shares her story and how she pulled herself out of the pit of burnout.  As a teacher she was all in. She was dedicated to making sure her students got the absolute best of her and knew that they had someone in their corner. She always had the most exciting classroom and she spent much of her free time grading and providing feedback.  All of this to the detriment of her home life. Her own kids didn't get the same attention because she was so focused on her kids at school. After the demise of her marriage she knew she had to make some changes. But what should she do?  A former student of hers gave her the motivation to go back to school and become an educational neuroscientist. She'd always loved everything about the brain and now she studies it! Her story is amazing and I loved how she came out of burnout a stronger woman. Listen in to hear it all and get your dose of positivity and joy. “If you don't start living for you, no one is going to do it for you.” Staci Danford   In this episode: [02:20] Welcome to the show Staci! [02:34] She shares the kind of Neuroscientist she is. [03:20] Listen as Staci discusses her burnout story. [06:22] She talks about how one of her students was the catalyst for learning what gratitude does for the brain. [08:28] Staci believes that pausing and appreciating the little things that make you happy and gives you constant joy. [09:44] She shares some advice for anyone listening that might be going through burnout. [11:28] “Joy is your job.” [11:42] Learn how to connect with Staci. [12:28] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources  Connect with Staci: The Grateful Brain  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book,Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

We're back! Season 2 is ALMOST HERE!   We've got new interviewees and new questions coming your way, but the theme remains the same.    Burnout does not define you. It is one point in your life and you can come out on the otherside in your total badassery!   If you haven't already, hit that follow or subscribe button so you're notified when the first episode of season 2 is live.    The badass in me honors the badass in you! Onward!   3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group.

Your most immediate need is to recover enough so that you can make the next best step! Which is why I'm leaving you this season with some tangible takeaways that you can use to create space in your life. If you find yourself in that deep dark hole of burnout, then listen in!   First things first, you need to know that the word “No” is a complete sentence. If you cannot take on one more shift or one more project, then tell your boss no. Not in a cranky toddler kind of way, but in a real and self-preserving way.    In fact, once you've said no, give them an acceptable alternative. Listen in to hear a few examples, but don't just say no and walk away. Give them other options for their request, they'll appreciate it and you will be establishing new boundaries.    Another seriously important part of this is learning how to express your needs at work. Then asking more questions to clarify the situation. If you can't express your needs and ask the right questions to dig deeper into uncomfortable situations, then it's time to do some work.    Burnout often stems from having blown out all of your boundaries. It's time to re-establish them. If your attempts at communication aren't well received, then it may be time to start firing off your warning shots.    Listen in to hear all the goodness and then shoot me an email. What would you like to see in the next season of Burntout to Badass?    “Most of us are traditionally employed, highly intelligent, highly motivated, and we're highly compensated, but we are hitting the wall.” Dr. Errin Weismann In this episode: [01:07] Welcome to the last show of season 1! [02:02] I am going to give you some tangle takeaways to reclaim some power at work. [02:20] #1 is no. No is a complete sentence. [03:27] #2 give them an acceptable alternative. [04:06] #3 express your needs. [05:29] #4 ask more questions for clarification. [06:27] #5 communicate your warning shots, listen as I explain. [09:08] Thank you for listening to season 1!   Links and Resources   3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

For some women the true struggle with burnout stems from the knowledge that they put themselves in that position. That's how Dr. Sasha Heinz felt. She had pushed so hard for so long that when she realized she was completely depleted and had no one but herself to blame, it felt like a sticking point for moving forward.    Which is when she started to realize that her sticking point was an area of work that she needed to tackle. After finally reaching the pinnacle and receiving her doctorate but not feeling the joy that should have come with it, she started her burnout work.    Her goal was always to become a coach. Helping other people make impactful change in their lives was extremely important to her. So she began to do her own work and it has made her an even stronger coach.    Listen as she shares her story and how she continues to approach and battle burnout. There's a reason we have to go through our struggles. Just remember to take a step back once you're through and see what there was to learn.    “There is so much power in witnessing other people's experiences so that you recognize everyone has the same affliction and that is that we have a human brain and there is nothing wrong with you.” Dr. Sasha Heinz In this episode: [01:50] Welcome to the show, Dr. Sasha Heinz! [02:00] Dr. Heinz shares what she brings to the world. [03:06] People learn more from watching other people get coached than they do when they are being coached themselves. [04:35] Her experience with burnout and what it felt like to her. [07:15] You can stop at any point, but we tell ourselves there is no backing out. [09:38] How she felt when she got her Ph.D. [12:41] She always wanted to be a coach from day one. [18:01] Going through the struggle forces you to come face to face with the fact that you need to recognize your work is the relationship you have with yourself. [20:08] “The burnout isn't from taking action it's from our mental messiness.” [22.06] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources Connect with Dr. Heinz Dr. Sasha Heinz Facebook | Videos | Instagram 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

After a few years as a tenure-track professor in Boston, Monique Valcour accepted a job as a management professor at a business school in France. She and her family set out on an international adventure, selling their home and moving their kids to France for a new life.   While the location was ideal, Monique's new organization was a challenging place to thrive. She made the best of the situation, but began to burn out after a couple of years. By the end of her sixth year, Monique barely recognized herself. She had gone from being a confident, upbeat, capable scholar and professor to complete burnout, diminished both at work and in her personal life.    That is when she realized that she had to let the organization go and start working on her own dreams and business. Listen as she shares her burnout story, why she had to be the one to pull herself out, and what she's doing now.    In fact, her articles in the Harvard Business Review are the exact reason why we found each other. If you haven't yet, and you're in the pits of burnout, you'll definitely want to check them out!   “I could see it happening and that was devastating for me because half the time I was like I can't believe I'm having this experience.” Monique Valcour Ph.D.    In this episode: [01:21] Welcome to the show, Monique! [01:38] Monique shares her background and what she is doing now. [03:36] Listen as Monique discusses what her burn out looked like. [06:48] What she was feeling internally. [08:39] Burnout is like the 5 stages of grief. Learn more. [11:37] When she knew she'd hit rock bottom with burnout. [14:05] It takes time to reappraise and gain some perspective. [16:22] She was the one that was instrumental in quitting everything and starting over. [20:30] Everybody has the right and capacity to have joy at work and have work being an amazing experience. [22:19] We get one shot at going through this life. [25:38] Thank you so much for being on the show!     Links and Resources Connect with Monique: Monique Valcour Harvard Business Review LinkedIn 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

After spending years fighting the corporate ladder, stuck in a job that didn't fit her life or her dreams, Jen Rice had had enough. She blew up in a big way and that's when she realized something had to change. When an opportunity cropped up to go overseas she took it and now she's coaching other rebels with a cause.    One of Jen's life dreams was to live overseas. After her meltdown at work and subsequent resignation, she received an opportunity to go consult overseas. Once she got there however, the client backed out.   She's sitting there, on the shores of Morocco, when she realizes that life had just handed her a huge bag of lemons and it was time to make lemonade.    Now she's coaching other women who are going through periods of transition and trying to find their way in this world. But it all started out with that extremely burned out moment, embarrassing herself, and finally packing it in with corporate.   Listen in to hear her whole story and why sometimes the best move, is the most drastic.   “It's that feeling like you have to pick up the slack. It's being a woman who manages to multitask really well so other people say, ‘Oh you can take care of that, and that, and that.'” Jen Rice   In this episode: [01:26] Welcome to the show, Jen! [01:37] Jen shares her background and what she is doing now. [02:33] What being burned out looked like to her. [05:00] What burnout looked like to other people. [08:20] How she quit everything and started over. [10:34] Learn about the neurodiversity work she does with her clients. [12:56] Whatever the world tells you is, your weakness is actually your superpower. [14:31] You need to be very clear about your yes and let your yes light you up. [17:21] How do you want to feel? [18:09] Thank you for being on the show!     Links and Resources Connect with Jen Rice: Jen Rice Rebels With A Cause LinkedIn Are you wired to be a Rebel?    3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with me in the Badass Collective Slack Group. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Have you ever played a sport? Did that sport take over your entire life? For Lauryn Williams, running took her farther than she ever thought possible. Track and Field took her to college and then from there to the Olympics. Listen as she shares her burnout story and why it was so completely tied to her identity.   Lauryn knew she wanted to go to college and track and field was her way to get there. She worked tirelessly to be the best on the track and in the classroom and her hard work paid off in a big way.    She soon found herself on the Olympic team and from there traveling the world as a sponsored runner. It was an amazing opportunity, but there was definitely a shelf life on her career. As she began to approach retirement, she found herself deep in an existential crisis.   If she wasn't a track and field athlete, then who was she?    Listen as she shares more about her burnout story and how her time on the track led her to the career of her dreams. Lauryn is truly an inspiration and now she's taking the finance world by storm. This is one story you won't want to miss!   “If I am not a track and field athlete, then who am I?” Lauryn Williams In this episode: [01:22] Welcome to the show, Lauryn! [01:36] Lauryn shares her background and the greatness she puts in the world. [04:45] When her burnout started and what it looked like for her. [06:48] While Lauryn was getting too ready to retire, she met someone who suggested she train to race a bobsled. [10:07] Lauryn's theme for this year is letting go of labels. [12:29] When she started working with her body instead of against it, she saw more of a flow. [15:20] Schedule time to exercise if it is important to you. [16:07] What did she do once she retired. [21:00] Being a caring, loving individual is enough.  [25:18] If you can get into a good mastermind, they are the most nourishing and advancing resource, period. [26:54] Lauryn shares what she does as a financial planner and her business model. [30:20] You need to remind yourself that the struggle isn't wrong. [31:10] Different doesn't mean wrong. [31:19] Thank you for being on the show!     Links and Resources Connect with Lauryn Williams Lauryn Williams Worth Winning Blog The Oval Office by Lauryn Williams Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest 3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Sit with me in my Slack Channel. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Burnout can affect us at any stage in our medical journey. For so many it starts in residency, but what if there was a way to be better prepared before you ever get to residency. That's exactly what Dr. Jozi McGowan helps medical students to do, so it came as a bit of a shock when she realized that she too was experiencing burnout.   Dr. Jozi received her medical degree and then went into medical education. There she helps counsel and mentor students to give them information and perspective about their aspirations.   While she isn't practicing per se, there is still a ton of pressure and when Covid happened she lost all of her typical coping mechanisms. Her colleagues and husband noticed the differences in her and she knew she had to make a change.    As luck would have it, I'd reached out to her through LinkedIn and as our relationship grew, she found the coping mechanisms she needed. The Burntout to Badass came out and she was determined to be in the course.    Listen in to hear her whole story and what life is like now that she's found new ways to cope with the burnout she's found in medical education.   “You become the back burner and it sort of slips away and you don't' even realize how much you are going through the burnout rabbit hole.” Dr. Jozi McGowan In this episode: [01:31] Welcome to the show, Dr. McGowan! [01:42] Dr. McGowan shares her background and what she is doing now. [02:38] Listen as Dr. McGowan talks about what burned out looked like to her. [06:30] Most of the time extreme irritability comes out when you get home in a safe environment. [08:31] What her burnout looked like from the outside and whether her family and friends noticed anything. [11:20] Where her journey went during the pandemic. [13:16] She says she reached out to Errin for a one on one and they just clicked. [17:21] The culture around residency and the need for boundaries. [19:32] Learn how much value she found in Errin's Burnout To Badass course. [22:36] Her colleagues noticed the change once she went through the course. [24:40] She wants people to know that burnout is real and can affect anyone. [26:03] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources Connect with Dr. Jozi McGowan Dr. Jozi McGowan Instagram |    3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-TO-NO COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Come sit with us in our Badass Collective Slack Group! Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

When your body starts mimicking the symptoms of a stroke, you know that there is something seriously wrong. Dr. Valerie Rein was working and moving and constantly on the go when one day her body just stopped. She shares her burnout story and why she feels that for women burnout goes beyond individual experience.    It wasn't until she was laying in the hospital and still working since she could get more done away from her phone that she knew something was wrong. First, that she was still working despite having a potentially life threatening condition. Second, that she was there at all.   Her experience led her on a path toward mind-body trauma healing that has truly transformed her life and others. She has been a leader on exposing the existence of intergenerational transmission of trauma, specifically when related to women.    For millennia women have been oppressed. Oppression is a traumatic experience. Women across the world carry this trauma around as it has been passed down in our DNA.   This conversation was fascinating but what's even more fascinating is that there is evidence-based, scientific data available to back up the existence of Patriarchal Stress Disorder in women. Listen in to learn more and definitely grab a copy of Dr. Valerie's book!    “A Woman has always been punished for power or reaching for her authentic desires.” Dr. Valerie Rein In this episode: [01:41] Welcome to the show, Valerie! [02:06] Her background, the question that defined her life and her work in the world. [06:02] Dr. Valerie speaks about a woman sharing that she was upset that she didn't have covid. [06:47] What burnout looked like to her. [10:13] She wanted to know what kind of trauma we could all have that we weren't aware of. [13:02] “It doesn't matter how successful I am, if I don't feel safe, my body is going to keep reacting to this.” [17:16] Dr. Valerie reflects on the feather moments she had. [20:06] Community is the bond that sets all the exercises and changes into place. [24:12] Connection is a basic human need. [26:15] Learn about the two major depression episodes she had. [29:01] Her mission is to take part in a shift in reality. [31:56] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources Connect with Dr. Valerie Rein: Dr. Valerie Rein The Thriving Experience Book Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Email   2 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Engineering is a field that is highly male dominated. Construction even more so. Kara Festa built her career as a brilliant engineer and project manager and then decided to move into consulting instead. It didn't take long for her to realize that her dream life was not what she anticipated.    She had an amazing family, a vacation home, a business she loved, but something was just off about her life as a whole. She didn't know how to get unstuck but she knew that she needed a change.    Fast-forward a few years and she enrolled in a coaching certification program. The goal was to elevate her leadership skills, but what she walked away with was so much more impactful.    Today she is known as a leader in her community and her work and she loves the career that she's built. But it all started by confronting the “shoulds” in her life and realizing that there is no should in happiness.    Listen as she walks us through her story and what happened to her during her brush with burnout. She had definitely found the light on the other side and so can you! “I had spent so much of my life just responding to what the demands were that were placed on me that I really didn't know the answers to some simple questions like what do I want out of all of this.” Kara Festa In this episode: [01:19] Welcome to the show, Kara! [01:31] Learn about her engineering career. [03:10] What shifted that made her ask what she wanted for herself. [07:06] How she brings her complete self into what she does. [09:45] Listen as Kara discusses using some coaching strategies to help with rising panic. [11:26] Her definition of a badass. [12:25] What she is doing in the coaching space. [13:49] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources Connect with Kara Kara Diane LinkedIn 2 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Burnout can truly happen at any age. It is not just for those who have spent years slogging. In fact, it can happen sooner than you imagine for high achieving women. Mallory Rowan's story very much encompasses this particular burnout story. Listen as she shares her background and how she's moved out of and away from burnout.   When she was just 22, Mallory built a multi-six figure e-commerce business on a student budget that scaled insanely fast. They had the right product dialed into the right market and her business took off like gang busters.    But the pressure and time took its toll.   Soon she started experiencing hair loss and having rashes all over. When she was diagnosed with pneumonia however it all came flooding in. Her body had been trying to tell her that she was at a breaking point and once she realized it, she knew she had to make real change.    Listen as she shares how she started to alter her life and why she's now passionate about helping entrepreneurs skip burnout entirely and build businesses that support their life and dreams.    “People are just trying to be busy and don't even realize it, whereas stepping back and actually doing less could be the thing that actually scales your business.” Mallory Rowan In this episode: [01:15] Welcome to the show, Mallory! [01:21] Her story and what she does. [03:09] The one tip that makes her most productive. [04:07] Listen as Mallory discusses her journey to burnout. [07:25] When her body told her enough was enough. [10:56] Getting pneumonia made her slow down and pay more attention to her body. [13:43] An Instagram post made her realize she might have a leaky gut. [16:13] What contributed to healing going forward. [20:28] How her business pivoted and the pressure to keep competing. [23:48] Burnout is not a badge of honor. [24:17] She took what she loved, which was marketing and helped people build businesses. [26:14] Thank you for being on the show!   Links and Resources The One Thing by Gary Keller   Connect with Mallory Mallory Rowan Instagram | Twitter | Facebook   2 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

The legal field is not for the faint of heart and so many lawyers and others in the field find themselves burnout very early on. The same can be said of Tracy LaLonde. Thankfully for her as soon as she realized living in that way was not for her, she was able to take a step back and start pursuing joy.   Stress really is the silent killer. Not only could she no longer live the life she'd built but her body was failing on her as well. The stress was literally killing her.    She then decided to take some time away from work and go on a joy journey. She consumed a ton of content and traveled the world for some time. Getting to experience the world and dig into what it was that truly fed her soul, saved her life.    Tracy has now written a book and is helping others to realize that it is 100% possible to be a high achiever AND live a joy-filled life. Listen as she shares her story, her journey, and what it looks like for her to live joyfully and successfully.   “People talk about burnout as a destination, but I think burnout is actually a simmering pot that eventually boils over.” Tracy LaLonde In this episode: [01:18] Welcome to the show, Tracy! [01:30] Tracy shares her background and story. [02:16] Listen as Tracy discusses what burnout looked like in her life. [05:38] Stress is the silent killer. [06:07] Tracy shares what happened in 2016. [08:31] She took a joy journey to heal and recover. [11:53] Tracy speaks about what she encourages people to do. [14:10] Her husband helped her in a support role, but she learned more about herself and consumed content. [15:59] How her book came about. [19:06] Tracy wants folks to know that it is 100% possible to achieve and be successful and have joy at the same time. [20:07] Thank you so much for being on the show!   Links and Resources Connect with Tracy Joychiever The Joychiever Journey Xaphes LinkedIn 2 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Uncontrolled anger, lashing out at strangers, a never-ending feeling of exhaustion and overwhelm. Sounds like the perfect recipe for burnout, but when Shang was going through it, she had no clue. Listen as she shares her story and how she's changed her life and mindset to stay out of the pit of burnout today. Shang was working at a startup, working her own business, in a long-distance relationship, and an avid blogger. She would work to cover up how burnout was making her feel only to find herself sliding deeper and deeper into the pit.   After she moved in with her then boyfriend, it got even worse. She started working a more high-stress job but didn't stop doing any of the other activities, Shang was now simply doing them in a new city.    She knew that there was something going on with her, but she grew up in a family and culture that looked upon therapy and mental health very unfavorably. So instead of initially getting help, she kept on living with the effects of burnout.   There is definitely a light at the end of Shang's story though. She did finally get help and she and her husband persevered. They are now the proud parents of a one year old and are living a much more mentally healthy life. Listen in to hear her entire story.   “After working with my therapist for two years, I came to realize that mental health should be just as important if not more than your physical health.” Shang In this episode: [01:09] Welcome to the show, Shang! [01:22] Shang shares her story. [02:12] Listen as Shang discusses what burn out looked like in her life. [05:03] Shang believes she was burned to a crisp before she realized she was burned out. [07:45] Shang speaks about when it became unbearable. [09:08] Healing started with her eating a huge slice of humble pie. [11:42] Shang talks about some insights she learned from her therapist. [15:00] Shang discusses creating a simpler life and how they did it. [19:05] The worst part was cutting back on going out with friends. [21:56] “A true friend is worth their weight in gold.” [23:02] For Shang, sleep replenishes her. [27:12] What it means to be on the railroad tracks. [29:52] There is no magic formula!  [33:28] Thank you for being on the show and sharing your story!     Links and Resources Connect with Shang Save My Cents Instagram | Facebook 2 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

We all experience burnout differently, something you'll learn as you listen to these episodes, so it's important for me to share my experience with you! Listen in as I dig deep into what I was thinking, feeling, and doing when I was in the deep pit of burnout.  I first experienced burnout within the first few weeks of my attending job. Here I was with the big beautiful new job, the husband and two babies at home and a mountain of student debt. I was supposed to be on the mountain high but I felt lower than I ever had in my life. Exhaustion was the root of my life. There was no amount of sleep or rest that made me feel energetic and I just felt terrible. I was snapping at my husband. I was angry all the time and if I wasn't angry, I was completely numb. Externally my life looked amazing. I appeared to have it all. But the cost of having it all was really taking its toll. Once I finally found myself in the basement of burnout I found my first coach and she helped me realize where the burnout truly stemmed from. I wanted to help people. I wanted to heal people. But there are so many different ways to do that.  Now, six years later and I'm doing exactly what I love and am meant to do. Keep listening in to hear the amazing stories of women just like you who have faced the pits of burnout and risen out of the ashes refreshed, rejuvenated, and revitalized!    “I'm a woman who speaks openly about being burned out as a family medicine physician so that no other working professional woman feels alone in her workplace journey.” Dr. Errin Weisman In this episode: [02:12] Welcome to the first episode of Burned Out to Bad Ass! [02:40] I experienced physician burnout within the first couple of weeks of my new attending job. [04:16] Burnout to me felt like numbness, crushing, and being trapped. [05:48] Externally my life looked awesome. [07:43] I hit the valley of burnout and then found the basement. [10:29] In the spring of 2015 I found a coach that understood and heard me. [12:12] I was put on this earth to heal and help. Being a physician isn't the only way to accomplish that. [14:11] I started getting coaches training and started making changes. [15:30] Six years later, I am doing what I am excited about. [17:25] Know in your heart that you are not alone, you are not crazy and you are not wrong. Change is absolutely possible. [18:05] I want you to take an internal evaluation of your life and say, is this enough? Am I satisfied with what I am doing? [19:03] Thank you for listening!   Links and Resources Burntout to Badass   3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Become an official patron of Doctor Me First HERE (https://www.patreon.com/doctormefirst) and find support & community! Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

An interview series showcasing amazing women who have recovered from burnout and are living out their badassery?    Yes! Please!   This podcast was designed to encourage, inspire, and infuse you with hope! Burnout does not define you. The life that you are craving is absolutely possible.    So, subscribe now and share it! I can't wait to share these stories with you!   The badass in me honors the badass in you!