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Candace Thompson-Zachary on Leadership, Burnout & Knowing When to Ask for Help
Manage episode 491760795 series 3498083
In this episode, host Jinah Parker sits down with Candace Thompson-Zachary — a multifaceted leader, arts administrator, cultural advocate, and lifelong dancer — for a powerful conversation about career evolution, burnout, and the wisdom that comes from knowing when to seek support.
Candace shares her journey navigating multiple roles in leadership and creativity, and how moments of burnout became opportunities to pause, reflect, and rebuild. Through personal stories and hard-earned insights, she offers practical guidance on recognizing the signs that it’s time to get help — before overwhelm takes over.
In this episode:
The challenges and beauty of being multifaceted
How career success can sometimes mask personal burnout
Recognizing early warning signs that you’re at capacity
The importance of reaching out for help before it's too late
Rebuilding yourself through the same practices you eventually teach others
Whether you’re leading, creating, or simply trying to navigate life’s many roles, this conversation offers powerful takeaways for anyone who’s ever felt stretched thin while working on their vision.
Let’s Connect!
Candace Thompson-Zachary: Instagram @candancecreates, website: https://www.candacedancefitness.com/
Jinah Parker: Instagram @jinah_nicole_parker, website: https://www.jinahparker.com/
Liminal: Instagram @stay.liminal, TikTok @stay.liminal
Want to be on the show? Reach out here!
32 episodes
Manage episode 491760795 series 3498083
In this episode, host Jinah Parker sits down with Candace Thompson-Zachary — a multifaceted leader, arts administrator, cultural advocate, and lifelong dancer — for a powerful conversation about career evolution, burnout, and the wisdom that comes from knowing when to seek support.
Candace shares her journey navigating multiple roles in leadership and creativity, and how moments of burnout became opportunities to pause, reflect, and rebuild. Through personal stories and hard-earned insights, she offers practical guidance on recognizing the signs that it’s time to get help — before overwhelm takes over.
In this episode:
The challenges and beauty of being multifaceted
How career success can sometimes mask personal burnout
Recognizing early warning signs that you’re at capacity
The importance of reaching out for help before it's too late
Rebuilding yourself through the same practices you eventually teach others
Whether you’re leading, creating, or simply trying to navigate life’s many roles, this conversation offers powerful takeaways for anyone who’s ever felt stretched thin while working on their vision.
Let’s Connect!
Candace Thompson-Zachary: Instagram @candancecreates, website: https://www.candacedancefitness.com/
Jinah Parker: Instagram @jinah_nicole_parker, website: https://www.jinahparker.com/
Liminal: Instagram @stay.liminal, TikTok @stay.liminal
Want to be on the show? Reach out here!
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