Running on Empty: Recognizing When Your Energy Reserves Are Dangerously Low
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Always feeling tired no matter how much coffee you chug? Let's get into why high achievers push through the exhaustion and often miss the signs of burnout. Discover the sneaky ways burnout creeps in, how stress messes with your brain, and most importantly, how to actually recover your energy.
We're talking about setting real boundaries, making lasting changes, and not waiting until you're totally drained. It's time to take burnout seriously and take control of your energy.
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
00:00 Understanding Energy and Exhaustion
01:10 Recognizing the Signs of Burnout
01:37 The Gradual Onset of Burnout
03:39 The Science Behind Burnout
04:44 Emotional and Physical Symptoms
06:15 Preventing and Addressing Burnout
09:48 Effective Recovery Strategies
12:32 Setting Boundaries and Making Changes
14:56 Taking Action to Restore Energy
16:50 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.
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Chapters
1. Understanding Energy and Exhaustion (00:00:00)
2. Recognizing the Signs of Burnout (00:01:56)
3. The Gradual Onset of Burnout (00:02:23)
4. The Science Behind Burnout (00:04:25)
5. Emotional and Physical Symptoms (00:05:30)
6. Preventing and Addressing Burnout (00:07:01)
7. Effective Recovery Strategies (00:10:34)
8. Setting Boundaries and Making Changes (00:13:18)
9. Taking Action to Restore Energy (00:15:42)
10. Final Thoughts and Call to Action (00:17:36)
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