Frazzled The Podcast

Our words matter, the words we say, and the feelings and intentions behind them. If you're always saying your FRAZZLED, or sick and tired, what are you creating more of if your life and work? So what if we could be more deliberate with our words, and our actions, and in what we put out into the world? Imagine how your world and mine could look and feel very different? I'm talking about this, and letting you know about a pause, and a change, in this week's FRAZZLED #Stress #StressAwareness #Burnout #Burnoutology #Coach #Leadership www.kellyswingler.com

This month we'll see lots of people telling us that we all need to be stress free - but what if there is a good side to stress? And, what if, not enough stress could leave us feeling FRAZZLED? I'm talking about this in this episode of FRAZZLED. #Stress #StressAwareness #FRAZZLED #Burnout #Burnoutology www.kellyswingler.com

Sometimes we know we need to let go of something right? The toxic job, the unhealthy relationship? Even the outfit that we know we'll never ever wear again. So why do we cling on? AND, what happens when we cling on for fear of nothing coming to take its place? I'm talking about this and more in this episode of FRAZZLED #FRAZZLED #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #LetItGo #MoveOn #Leadership #Stress #OutWithTheOld www.kellyswingler.com

If Burnout isn't a medical condition, how is it being diagnosed? Are too many unqualified people diagnosing others and potentially doing more harm than good? How do you advocate for your health when you're already running on empty? I'm talking about this and more in this week's FRAZZLED. You can read the blog that I mention in this week's episode here - https://www.kellyswingler.com/blog/diagnosingBurnout #FRAZZLED #Stress #Burnout #BurnoutDiagnosis #Health #Wellbeing #WorkplaceWellbeing #SelfLeadership www.kellyswingler.com

What happens when we don't have enough stress in our lives? I know we're being sold the dream of being stress free, but we really don't want that to happen. In this episode of FRAZZLED I'm sharing my stress free week, the impact it had on me, and why we need to be careful that stress free doesn't lead to Bore-out. Take a listen #Burnout #Boreout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutAwareness #Stress #StressFree www.kellyswingler.com

You know my Burnout story and in this week's episode of FRAZZLED I'm asking for yours. I share why your story matters, why our collective voices make a difference, and how this next project is going to elevate the awareness of Burnout. Submit your story here https://forms.gle/xNM9pkPyvgFnCBj78 #BurnoutEndsHere #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #YourStoryMatters www.kellyswingler.com

We're told success is about more aren't we? More money, more success, more stuff, more, more, more. I had more, of everything, I reached Burnout. We're living in our biggest home to date, and it's a LOT. A lot to keep on top of, a lot of work to do, a lot of things to think about. I want simple. And in creating simple, I'm wanting less, and achieving more. I'm talking about this and more in this episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutAwareness #Stress #FRAZZLED

One week off won't fix Burnout. And if like I did, you're avoiding anytime off at all because you know if you rest, you'll crash and become ill, then something definitely needs to change. But one week won't be enough, not if it's Burnout. It will be a start, but it won't be enough. I'm talking about this and more in this episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #Stress #TimeOff #TimeOut

All of the gurus and experts will tell you how to start your day. The frameworks, the models, the must do things. The routines that ALL successful people follow. But what if your version of success looks different? What if what you're doing is THE right thing? What if, you stopped paying attention to what everyone else says is the magic ingredient and you start to create your own morning magic? I'm talking about starting the day your way in this episode of FRAZZLED #Burnout #MorningRoutine #BurnoutAwareness #BurnoutEducation #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com

I was so desperate for an answer, for a solution, for a way out of this thing called Burnout, and I was willing to try anything. Any coach, therapist, healer promising quick fixes, or cures, or the magic framework that hundreds or thousands of other people had found success with, I bought it all. It didn't help. I'm talking about this and more in this latest episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutAwareness #BurnoutEducation

When we talk about work-life balance, why is work always first? When did we start putting work before life? And what would happen if we flipped it, and instead of seeing work as an important part of who we are, but what we do? I'm talking about life, work, balance in this episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #WorkLifeBalance #Balance #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention

Whilst stress free isn't what we want to aim for, we can live our lives with less stress. And if like me, you find that you can handle the BIG stress, but become overwhelmed by the hundreds of small stressors that niggle at you everyday, I'm talking about that this week www.kellyswingler.com

A lot of people are promising a stress free life, which when you're drowning in stress sounds ideal, but it's not actually something we want or need. You need stress in your life. Not the chronic, toxic, unhealthy stress, but the stress that drives and motivates and gets you out of bed every day. So this week I'm talking about why you need stress in your life www.kellyswingler.com

Already feeling FRAZZLED by the amount of New Year, New You posts? Or the number of people telling you that their only resolution is not to set a resolution? Or the people who are already 'smashing' 2025? Whilst you're still in first gear, trying to figure out what day it is and how we're already in a brand new year? I've got you!! I'm talking about going at your own pace, hibernating in Winter, and not feeling like anything needs to be started just now www.kellyswingler.com

Welcome to 2025, and to season 3 of FRAZZLED - the season of vitality, simplicity and ease. Which could just as easily have been biopsies, BS and boundaries. I'm back with you for another year as we fight to banish Burnout and move from FRAZZLED to fabulous. Let's get started! #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutAwareness #FRAZZLED #StressLess www.kellyswingler.com

It's almost time for my hibernation period this year, so I'm ending with a season finale of FRAZZLED, and a somewhat (unexpected) emotional one. I'm in a place of acceptance that's calling for some BIG changes, and I'm sharing it with you in this final episode of the year, and of this season of FRAZZLED Here's to a fabulous rest of the year and a wonderful start to 2025 www.kellyswingler.com #BurnoutAwareness #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #FRAZZLED #ChronicIllness #BurnoutRecovery

Too many clothes, not enough clothes, looks, seasons, styles, colours, capsule wardrobes Are your clothes contributing to your stress levels? Mine are. And maybe it's just something I need to accept! Let's talk clothes (and food) in this episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Stress #Clothes #BurnoutAwareness #FRAZZLED

How many distractions do you find yourself dealing with everyday? And how are they contributing to your stress levels, your frustration and your feelings of being FRAZZLED? This episode of FRAZZLED is all about Distractions, accompanied brilliantly by a distraction, enjoy! www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #FRAZZLED #Stress

It's the F*ck Burnout episode of FRAZZLED which means I'm talking about my new book, what we need to change in the world of work, and what next when it comes to solving the Burnout Equation. Enjoy! #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing #ChangingTheWorldOfWork www.kellyswingler.com

If the last decade has taught me anything, it's that the bigger the gap between who you really are at your core, and how you show up in the world, the bigger the gap there is for Burnout to fill. I still have gaps. I'm working to try and close them. And in this episode I'm sharing what I know, what I need to change, and asking you to consider how you can close the gap. Let me know what you think of this one! #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #TrueSelf www.kellyswingler.com

Giving yourself permission to do what's right for you can feel daunting, and scary, especially if it means going against the 'norm' or is different to how others see things. If you're waiting for permission to put you first and to do something differently, this episode is for you! Enjoy #Burnout #PermissionSlips #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutPrevention #ChronicIllness www.kellyswingler.com

I can't even begin to describe how much stress, anxiety, worry and shame I had, and was made to feel when I started my periods at 10 years old. And I'd love to say that things got easier with time, but they didn't. This week's FRAZZLED is prompted by Chat GPT and it's view on what the world would look like if men had periods (find my post here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kellyswingler_if-men-had-periods-yesterday-morning-michelle-activity-7255826457518641152-xFSB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) it made me angry! So this week, let's talk about periods www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing

Are you wearing stress like a badge of honour? Is stress the recipe for success? Are you able to climb the ladder without stress? And how much is stress holding you back, or moving you forward in your life and work? What would you lose if you let go of being stressed? I'm exploring this and more in today's episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #Stress #StressAwareness #BurnoutAwareness #BurnoutPrevention

Boundaries are a way to protect our time, energy and attention. Yet it's other people that benefit every time you bend or flex your own boundaries. What if, you stopped staying no to your boundaries, and instead, started saying yes to your non-negotiables? I'm talking about this and more in this week's FRAZZLED #FRAZZLED #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutAwareness #Stress www.kellyswingler.com

Is it true that lazy bastards don't reach Burnout? Is it really lazy for someone to ONLY do what they are being paid for or do they just have better boundaries? Do we need to start performance managing our high performers? What needs to change in the world of work to banish Burnout for good? I'm talking about this and more in the latest episode of FRAZZLED As always, let me know what you think #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutAwareness www.kellyswingler.com

Is a strong sense of fairness leaving you feeling FRAZZLED? Is your moral compass causing you more stress than calm? Is a difference in values leaving you feeling less than? Sometimes the more we do the work on ourselves, the less tolerance we have for others, for things that don't align with our own values, and for what we will and won't continue with. And this can, until we get comfortable with it, cause us more stress and feeling more FRAZZLED. I'm exploring all of that in this episode of FRAZZLED #FRAZZLED #Values #Ethics #Fairness #Collaboration www.kellyswingler.com

It seems you loved the episode last week about your FRAZZLED inventory, and as a result, I had a lot of messages asking about people that leave you feeling FRAZZLED. So today, I'm sharing a couple of stories about people I've decluttered - your energy is important - it's more than ok for you for you to protect it. www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED #BurnoutPrevention #Burnout #StressLess

What's leaving you feeling FRAZZLED? In this latest episode I'm talking you through some things that you might like to do a FRAZZLED inventory on, so that you can stress less, and be much less FRAZZLED. Enjoy! #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutAwareness www.kellyswingler.com Join the Burnout Club for FREE for 14 days, if you like us, stay, and if not, no questions asked, just say goodbye https://www.kellyswingler.com/burnoutclub

Happy Birthday to me!! Today I celebrate my 44th Birthday and at this time of year I always look back on my last year and set my goals and intentions for the year ahead. This time, it felt different, and rather than specific measures, I've gone for more of a feeling after reframing a question that I usually ask myself. I'm sharing my reframe and letting you know what I'm up to today, in today's FRAZZLED episode. #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutAwareness www.kellyswingler.com

What's no longer working for you? The job? The relationship? The routine or schedule? The way you're working? I thought August off would be my ultimate sign of success, turns out, whilst it was great, I don't feel as great about it as I thought I would. Or perhaps as great as I thought as I SHOULD! Where are you "shoulding" that's leaving you more FRAZZLED than fabulous? What needs to change? Join me in this latest episode as we unpick what's not working! #Burnout #FRAZZLED #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery www.kellyswingler.com

Is holding back causing you more stress? Is forcing yourself to try and rest and recover and reset whilst you still have everything buzzing around in your head causing you more worry than calm and more chaos on your head than quiet? I get it. And I found a way through it. That's what I'm discussing in this latest episode of FRAZZLED kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutAwareness #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceWellbeing

Not as in a car, but mentally and emotionally, I almost crashed. I'd been doing really well, taking care of myself, prioritising, sticking to my non-negotiables, and then something happened that I hadn't planned for, my sleep went out the window, and I began to crash and spiral. How did I catch it in time? And what did I learn? That's this week episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #StressManagement #WorkplaceWellbeing

Are you dressed for success or just trying to cover up the fact that you're running on empty? Are you putting on the mask each day to try and hide just how tired, exhausted and stressed you feel? Or are you masking being on the brink of Burnout? I'm sharing in this episode of FRAZZLED how I hid behind the outfits just to show I had it all together, when the reality was very different. www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing #DressedForSuccess

Addictions can be all consuming, damaging, and feel impossible to break free from. Addictions take hold, and nothing else seems to matter. Being addicted to work may seem like an exaggeration, but it becomes all to real the closer we get to Burnout. And if we can spot the signs early enough, perhaps we can avoid Burnout. I'm talking about a work addiction is this latest episode of FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutRecovery #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceWellbeing

If like me you're a doer, an all or nothinger, and an over achiever that works at 10,000 miles an hour, rest probably feels like 'do nothing'. And how do you 'do nothing' as a doer? In this episode of FRAZZLED I'm talking about how as doer's we can rethink rest in a way that benefits us and allows us to restore our energy in the best possible way to help us to avoid and prevent Burnout www.kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing

Do you find yourself feeling like you need to earn your time off? Are you working twice or three times as much before you go off on leave? What if, and I'm still learning this with you all, we could just give ourselves to take the time off, no guilt, no working twice as hard, no feeling like we need to earn it? What could be different? I'm talking about this in this latest episode of FRAZZLED kellyswingler.com #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing

Not all stress is bad for you, you need certain levels of stress to get you out of bed each morning, to help you achieve your goals, and to help you reach the finish line. But what do you do when your stress moves from healthy to unhealthy, into the chronic stress zone, and moves toward Burnout? I'm talking about the good stress, and the bad, in this latest episode of FRAZZLED. #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery www.kellyswingler.com

"So we need to deal with Burnout and menopause now?!?" Err, yes. The two are not mutually exclusive. One is preventable. Both are key to ensuring your people stay happy, healthy, and high-performing. And yes, I know, you're just in business to make money, you haven't got time for all of this people stuff. But here's the thing, without the people stuff, you have no people. No people, no business. No business, no money. So Burnout isn't just a thing, it's the measure of everything you do, and the outcome when things go wrong. #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceWellbeing www.kellyswingler.com

Something is wrong. The number of appointments, sessions, training, conversations, meetings, and calls being cancelled, often at the last minute, and sometimes without even an apology is a sign of something underlying. The stress that everyone is under, and the pressure that everyone is feeling. It needs to change. You cannot keep this cycle going, it needs to be broken, and quickly. I 'm not saying you shouldn't prioritise yourself, your family, your needs. But I'll place a bet that says most of your reasons for cancelling are because of 'urgent' things, that wouldn't have been urgent if they'd been dealt with sooner. You need to let the stress go. I'm talking about this and more in today's episode of FRAZZLED #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com

Burnout does weird stuff to your brain. I thought I was fully recovered, I'm not. Perhaps not even close. But I am doing a lot better than I was last year, and definitely the year before that. So progress is progress, but I know I think differently than I used to. I react differently. And for the most part, I'm ok, but the overwhelm and freeze response, still catches me off guard. The impact of Burnout on how we think is something we need to be talking more about, and this episode of FRAZZLED is a step in the right direction. #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #FRAZZLED kellyswingler.com

FRAZZLED is back for season 2, and I'm starting with why we need to do less to achieve more, and why our pushing for more, is actually stopping us from getting things done, slowing us down, and impacting our performance. And, because I've known that I've still been doing too much this year, despite saying I'd do less, this felt like a great place for FRAZZLED to restart. I'm so pleased to be back! Let's get stuck in #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery www.kellyswingler.com

I recently had to have a word with myself. Even with all I know about the need to rest, how to prevent Burnout, how to stop exhaustion and fatigue, and how to reduce stress, I've been stuck with a bug for almost four weeks. And I feel awful. And my default was to keep going and just 'push through'. I stopped myself and realised that rest was what I needed, but I kept resisting it. Because my inner critic was telling me rest does not equal success. That I only needed to keep pushing for a few more weeks and then I'd have my Christmas time off. And yet, if I had kept pushing and made myself even more ill, surely that would be hypocritical. Can I talk about this Burnout stuff and not live it myself? Why was I resting rest? And if you're doing the same, why? I'm talking about this in this week's episode of FRAZZLED Enjoy! www.kellyswingler.com #RestTime #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #Downtime #Illness #HR #HRCommunity #HRLeaders

We're coming to a time of the year when stress rises, tempers fray, and for some, it all feels too much. All of the marketers have of course caught onto this, and they are offering you a stress-free life. So you spend the money, but nothing changes. Why? Because we all need stress, just not the unhealthy kind. I'm talking about this and more in this week's episode of FRAZZLED. #Burnout #Stress #FRAZZLED www.kellyswingler.com

How many decisions are you making a day because of the life clutter surrounding you? How much time and energy is life clutter stealing from you? If your decisions were reduced could you increase your attention, energy, and focus? I'm talking about this and more in this latest episode of FRAZZLED. www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery #Declutter

"Our people don't have time" "What do you say to all of the people who can't find the time to put themselves first?" I hear these things a lot, and now I have just one response and whilst it may hit pretty hard, it's sadly the truth. If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness. And I don't know who that quote belongs to, I've definitely been saying it for years, but I'm seeing it do the rounds on social media, so it's come from somewhere. And it's true. Of course, you probably won't believe it, because Burnout won't happen to you right? (rolls eyes) None of us are immune to Burnout! I'm talking about this and more in this week's episode of FRAZZLED. Enjoy! #Burnout #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceWellbeing #Priorities #AntiBurnoutClub #AntiBurnoutLife www.kellyswingler.com

How often do you apologise for putting yourself first? How often do you make apologies to the people that matter most? I've been MIA for a couple of weeks, and I'm sorry I've not been around. But I'm not sorry for putting myself and my family first. You see, just like you, I only have a certain of hours in each day, and a certain amount of energy to fill those hours with, and I won't apologise for putting my priorities first, not anymore! So in this episode, we're talking about apologies, and why we don't need to make them! www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED #BurnoutPrevention #AntiBurnoutLife #TheAntiBurnoutClub #PutYourselfFirst

In this episode I'm sharing what I've let go of, even stuff that I love, to help me feel less FRAZZLED and a lot more fabulous. Enjoy! kellyswingler.com #BurnoutPrevention #Empowerment #Choices

Is your need to please people all of the time adding to your stress? What if I told you that people pleasing, isn't actually about wanting to please others, but it's about you feeling validated and wanted? What if, instead of trying to please others, you focused on serving others? I'm talking about this and more in this week's episode of FRAZZLED. Enjoy! kellyswingler.com #Stress #PeoplePleasing #Fear #Burnout

Aha Mic drop Lightbulb moment Epiphany Today, I have realised for the first time in my life, that my company, does not need to have my own personal values. And more specifically, my own business does not need to have my personal values. Because it's not me, and it's not about me. My business is about my clients - which of course I knew - but it's important that my company values are best placed for my clients. And yes, there's a crossover of course! BUT, even more eye-opening, is that I've realised that I was comparing the toxic Exec team in the toxic workplace that caused me to reach Burnout, to my own values, and not that of the organisation. So, in actual fact, I was adding to my own stress. I 'm talking about this and more in today's episode of FRAZZLED, enjoy! www.kellyswingler.com #HR #HRCommunity #ToxicWorkplaces #WorkplaceWellbeing

I've been away from home for 12 days, and I have five days left on retreat, in the sun, in the quiet, facing the seas from the mountains, where I'm fed and pampered daily. Sounds wonderful right? And for the most part, it is. And I'm grateful that I get to do this every year. It's also hard, emotionally and physically. Change brings with it the messy middle, the part where you're not in the old anymore but you're also not in the new. The part that feels like walking through treacle, and you know you can't turn back, but you don't want to keep moving forward. This episode is a confession from a yoga retreat, enjoy! www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED ˙#HR #HRCommunity #HRTribe #PersonalGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #Change

I'm in Kerala on my annual yoga retreat, and this episode comes as a result of not getting what I asked for the childish strop that materialised, and the learning and calm that followed. Sometimes in not getting what we want we can become stressed and move from fabulous to FRAZZLED, when in fact what we receive might be better for us in the long run. www.kellyswingler.com #FRAZZLED #Yoga #HR #HRCommunity #AntiBurnoutLife #NeedsVersusWants #Wellbeing #PersonalGrowth