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The Burnout Show

What are the signs of burnout? How to cope with burnout? How to recover from burnout? How to avoid burnout? These questions and more, are answered in The Burnout Show with host Jess Jones; a weekly conversation with special guests, who generously share their burnout stories including how they pulled themselves out of the slump. Jess also chats with health and wellness experts on how to best navigate burnout when you’re in the thick of it, as well as how to avoid it returning. Tune in for an honest and no BS discussion about how we as humans get ourselves to the point of burnout and how we can better take care of ourselves so we can breakup with burnout for good.
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#30 - How Jeremy Nicolaides went from wearing a 40-hour shift working on Men in Black 3 as a badge of honour, to now starting his day with meditation, barefoot runs on the beach and playing with his kids.

With over 20 years of experience as a Creative Leader, Executive, and Stereographer on some of Hollywood's biggest films, and with over 10 years as a creative entrepreneur and consultant for global creative companies, Jeremy Nicolaides now uses his wealth of experience and knowledge to help creative entrepreneurs and business owners break through to that next level of success, while living a life of freedom. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap t...

Jul 12, 202127 min

#29 - How Dr. Frank Chow's childhood as well as going through some life-changing experiences, made him realise he wanted to be a psychiatrist.

Dr. Frank Chow is the Director and Psychiatrist at 2OP Health. 2OP Health is a specialist Organisational and Occupational psychiatric service, specialising in workplace related mental health care, providing tailored support to individuals, organisations and health professionals across Australia. With years of experience and focus on workplace-related mental health issues, Dr. Chow is passionate in advocating early intervention, education, and rehabilitation for all individuals so they can get ba...

Jul 05, 202127 min

#28 - Jules Turner was a workaholic, until he got sick. Instead of resting and working less, his body stoppped for him. Jules spent 5 months bedridden, unable to speak or move. His recovery took 2 years and he now helps his clients avoid burnout themselve

I work with committed executives to achieve their business/career vision whilst preventing overwhelm and burnout, creating an optimum life balance! - My reason for doing this is because of my experience of burnout which left me fighting for my life. I understand the huge impact burnout has on life because of my experience. I didn't see the symptoms coming and when they were there, didn't do anything about them, I just kept going and ended up in an Intensive Care unit, completely paralysed and lo...

Jun 28, 202124 min

#27 - Kevin Nahai is a motivational speaker and coach who has helped thousands of people with dating and relationships, career and life purpose, managing anxiety and depression and improving confidence and self-esteem.

When I was 19, I was suddenly diagnosed with an incurable disease of the stomach that caused me to be unable to eat. I fell into a deep depression, became severely anorexic (down to 112 lbs), and nearly took my own life one night in the winter of 2011. By the grace of God I survived to tell the tale, but still spent most of my twenties suffering through crippling anxiety, toxic relationships, and complete lack of confidence. After 7+ years of deep therapy, mentorship, and meditation, I was able ...

Jun 21, 202132 min

#26 - Peta Sitcheff was working in the medical device industry for 13 years and had to be available 24/7. It wasn't until her nan was unwell that Peta was forced to see that the way she was living her life was no longer sustainable

Following a successful career in the relentless world of medical device sales, Peta felt an overwhelming need to give back. To reflect on her lessons, consider what she could have done differently and inspire others through her wisdom. Today, Peta runs a successful consultancy, choosing to work with clients in high performance industries, who would benefit most from her sales and commercial leadership. Whether guiding a coaching client through personal change, inspiring teams through speaking or...

Jun 14, 202127 min

#25 - Cam McDonald and his team use AI to discover people's unique biology. Not just physically (nutrition and exercise) but the way each individual mentally and emotionally navigates the world, due to their genetics and development.

Dr Cam McDonald is the CEO of ph360 Australia. Startning out as a dietitian, exercise physiologist, and going onto his PhD, his mission to create a culture where the healthy choice is easy and obvious crystallised. He now is a leading educator, consultant in the application of personalised health and focusses specifically on the balance of stress and how it plays out in the workplace, home life, chronic disease and maximal mental and physical performance. Everything he does is focussed towards p...

Jun 07, 202133 min

#24 - How Christine Corcoran teaches people to shift their mindsets to believe they're ready for and worthy of the success they're working so hard to achieve

Christine Corcoran is a KEYNOTE SPEAKER, BUSINESS MINDSET COACH, HUMAN BEHAVIOUR PROFILER, AND LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE COACH Christine is fascinated with human behaviour and what makes people tick. In her pragmatic approach to personal development she shares unique perspectives into emotional intelligence, neuro-scientific research and high performance strategies to encourage a heart centred approach to leadership and business development. Christine is a Qualified in Master Neuro-Linguistic P...

May 31, 202126 min

#23 - How crockpot queen and bestselling author Stephanie O'Dea teaches people slow living with the notion that if we're lucky, life is long

Stephanie O'Dea is a New York Times best selling author of ten books and a coach and a mentor to busy moms. She writes and speaks about all things Slow Living. She got her start writing online in 2008 when she started her A Year of Slow Cooking website. Since then, she have morphed to all things Slow Living and am a Mindset Coach that focuses on Life & Time Management. She believe that at the end of the day, we all just want to feel calm, collected, and like we did our absolute best. Rate, R...

May 23, 202123 min

#22 - How educator, media and TV personality Shelley Ware manages her health and wellness when the state of the world is demaning she focus her attention elsewhere

Shelley Ware is a TV presenter & MC , Keynote speaker, and Education specialist. Shelley Ware is a proud Yankunyjatjara and Wirangu woman from Adelaide, South Australia, who currently lives in Melbourne and well known as part of the ground breaking SBS football program Marngrook. Most recently for joining the AFL.com webshow Colour of Your Jumper, as a special guest. Shelley has 25 years experience as a primary school teacher as a reading specialist, art teacher and a classroom teacher. Now ...

May 17, 202128 min

#21 - How 28-year-old Kyle Spyrides lives his life after taking on science and medicine, healing his own heart after defying death more than once

The values imprinted in the DNA of Kyle Spyrides are of consistent self improvement, commitment to always do your best, kindness, social responsibility, truth and see the heart and soul in every being. These principals have been passed down to me by angels. My grandparents who I had no relation to yet have raised me as if I was their only son. With a combined 180 years of life experience they have cemented the structures of good values into how I approach my business, my life and my eternal grow...

May 10, 202143 min

#20 - Kate Lyman found herself in tears every day, building a business and completing her PHD - trying to live up to the expectations she'd set for herself and eventually recognising that something had to give

Kate Lyman is a nutrition coach, founder of Kate Lyman Nutrition and multiple 6 figure entrepreneur. She is a wife, traveler and the lover of the outdoors. Kate helps committed clients to make a transformational change using flexible nutrition approach and creating healthy and sustainable habits while using evidence-based methods. Kate supports and educates her clients so they are ready to navigate their nutrition and reach their weight, performance and aesthetic goals no matter what life throws...

May 03, 202126 min

#19 - How Claire Crum works with her clients to identify small things they can improve, for greater results and order in their life

Claire Crum, is the founder and CEO of Calm Ops - Operations Consulting Agency, where she and her team work with social enterprise CEO's and Executive Directors to expand their capacity to reach next-level milestones. A veteran of the nonprofit sector, Certified Director of Operations, and efficiency enthusiast, Claire has a heart for highlighting and supporting the unique individual strengths of her team and the clients they serve. Within her business, she serves clients as the Chief Strategic ...

Apr 26, 202121 min

#18 - Jess Critchlow flips fear and 'what ifs' on their head and teaches people how to radically imporove their confidendce to achieve whatever it is they want

Jess Critchlow is the boss over at Light Up Work where she’s on a mission to help people build the true confidence they need to hit their big audacious career goals - and be the leaders we all need. She makes sure to bring a little something from all of her adventures in support of her clients. Whether that’s drawing on her decade in Big Corporate Land running leadership development programs, her stint as a TEDx Speaker, the time she sold all her stuff and moved to England or her time contemplat...

Apr 19, 202124 min

#17 - Dr. Rebecca Ray walked away from becoming a pilot and threw herself into clinical psychology. After losing herself in her work, she made the tough decision to let it go. Today she finds joy in her work and has gratitude for the journey that led her

Dr Rebecca Ray is an Author, Speaker, and Clinical Psychologist. She uses a science-backed, heart and hard truth approach to helping big-picture-thinking female entrepreneurs, like you, live a life that’s fulfilling, unapologetic, and free. Rebecca has been a Clinical Psychologist for the best part of two decades and is the creator of digital courses including Overcoming Self-Sabotage: From Paralysis to Progress and Radical Courage: Transforming Fear into Freedom. She is the author of The Art of...

Apr 12, 202127 min

#16 - How Laura Martin has managed depression, eating disorders, IBS and the heartbreak of losing her mum. Through learning from her own experiences, she now helps her clients understand the connection between gut and brain and get them back to happiness

Laura Martin is a Certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy – an online holistic, gut-brain focused company that helps women suffering from IBS and Anxiety to get back to eating normally without fear of FODMAP's. After battling her way through IBS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, and skin issues... she found herself with an unhealthy relationship with food and knew there had to be a better way... After many failed attempts and lessons learned, she came up w...

Apr 05, 202123 min

#15 - Aromababy's Catherine Cervasio managed her team and business through one of the toughest years its faced, with compassion, empathy and transparency

Catherine is a pioneer in the natural skincare space, Founding Aromababy in 1994 as the first of its kind. She is also a published freelance writer, presenter, podcaster and product development specialist. She has a Diploma in Aromatherapy and is a trained Infant Massage Instructor. She's mama to 2 sons who inspired her brand, loves coffee and loves life. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select 'Write a Review.' T...

Mar 29, 202123 min

#14 - After hitting burnout twice, Violetta Pleshakova now uses a 3-question method for managing her time, her to-do list and her energy

Violetta Pleshakova is a leadership mentor, transformational trainer, paradigm shifter, inspirational speaker and writer. She works with rising leaders and conscious entrepreneurs, helping them own their uniqueness and amplify their impact. Her favorite tools are Human Design, Gene Keys, ontological coaching, and energy work. Violetta holds a PhD in cultural studies, and has been facilitating personal development programs on three continents for nearly a decade. As a true citizen of the world, s...

Mar 22, 202121 min

#13 - Cat Ridout landed herself in hospital 3 times, while managing 3 jobs and treating 15 patients per day in her own osteopathy practice

Osteopath originally from Canada but has been living and working in Australia for the past 8 years. Teaches in the anatomy labs/workshops at Victoria University where I got my undergrad and masters in Osteopathy. Own and run my own clinic that looks to work with peoples movement - I work using biomechanics and focus on giving the body what it's good at rather than working against it. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, a...

Mar 15, 202132 min

#12 - How Michelle Vogrinec grew and sold a 17 year old global business, reovered from massive burnout and has now learnt how to surrender to gain control

Michelle was the co-founder of GAIA natural baby skincare, proudly building it the from the ground up that finished with the sale of GAIA in 2019. There were many challenges, failures, successes and heart-warming moments, it was an absolutely incredible 17 year journey. She is now a business strategy coach and marketing mentor, helping small businesses get clear on goals, creating structure, problem solving, find balance and turn ideas into their achievements. Michelle believes in the power of m...

Mar 08, 202126 min

#11 - Bodyandsoul.com.au editor Alison Izzo shares why asking for help when you need it, can be the toughest step to take

Alison Izzo is the digital editor at bodyandsoul.com.au and the producer and host of the Healthy-ish podcast. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select 'Write a Review.' Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode or how it's helped with your own burnout journey. Connect with Alison Izzo Instagram Body+Soul Website Looking for help to break up with burnout for good? Download The Burnout Kit her...

Mar 01, 202129 min

# 10 - How Peta Purcell managed to find perspective during one of the most painful times of her life, and is on a mission to help others do the same

Hi my name is Peta Purcell, and I was on the verge of ‘burn out’ as many working parents and corporates are now. As a wife, mum to three young girls, with a start-up business and a corporate day job - my mental and physical health suffered dramatically. But with the right support, I was able to claw my way out and banish adrenal fatigue from my life for good. Now, my passion and purpose is the help others just like me do the same through my project, the 'Happyness Effect' Wellness Programs. Well...

Feb 22, 202132 min

#9 - Cover Hero Founder Naby Mariyam shares how using a balace wheel to identify any neglected areas of her life, helps her decide what to focus on and nurture, rather than waiting for burnout to show her.

Naby Mariyam is Founder and CEO of Insuretech Startup Coverhero. Coverhero's mission is to deliver relevant, hyperpersonalised coverage in moments that matter to Millenials lifestyle. We call this moment based coverage for lifestyle and wellbeing. Coverhero is one of the most innovative insurtechs in Australia and New Zealand to watch for in 2018. Coverhero was part of the Qantas Avro Accelerator program. Coverhero was one of the 15 start-ups that got on first ever Tech Crunch start-up Battlefie...

Feb 14, 202128 min

#8 - I chat with Seretonin Dealer Emily Hazell of The Seretonin Eatery, who learnt how to cure her mood funks with food and now does the same for 1000 customers per week

Emily Hazell, 31, Founder, Owner + Designer @serotonindealer + @utopiaplace Interior Architect and Graphic Designer Emily Hazell is the founder and owner of Serotonin Eatery, Exercise + Education. She is also an Interior Architect and Graphic Designer. She opened her Happiness Centre with a vision of changing minds and lives with mental health education and awareness. She hopes for Serotonin to become a leading facility in happiness and health education. She has a passion for living and promotin...

Feb 08, 202118 min

#7 - How Founder Jessica Humphreys has turned to art, yoga and her dog Timber Moon, to keep her more balanced and happy

Jessica is the Co-founder and Comms Director of Oraco Agency, a team of designers, strategists, storytellers, coders, animal lovers, travelers, adventurers, yogis, gig-goers and coffee, tea & wine enthusiasts. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select 'Write a Review.' Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode or how it's helped with your own burnout journey. Connect with Jessica Humphrey...

Feb 01, 202122 min

#6 - When asked how he was, psychologist Shawn Goldberg jumped away from conversation, and buried himself deeper in the work that was giving him burnout

Shawn Goldberg is passionate in the prevention and treatment of burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. He is the Director and senior psychologist at Mind Up based in Melbourne's inner west. Shawn has vast experience in areas of trauma, phobia and work related stress. He has helped countless workers in the helping field faced with stress and trauma. His training and workshops are dynamic, thought provoking and practical. Its his hope that individuals and employers continuously strive f...

Jan 25, 202117 min

#5 - Naturopath Jules Galloway asks 'do you really need to be pushing yourself harder, or is it time to pull back?'

Jules Galloway is a qualified naturopath and functional medicine practitioner. She helps women with fatigue and burnout to regain their health and improve their energy levels and is a high-performance expert creating thriving teams and leaders through practical solutions to improve health and wellbeing. Her practice uses a unique blend of cutting edge science, real food, and natural medicines (with a little bit of mindset thrown in!). Jules has a degree in health science and is committed to stay...

Jan 18, 202126 min

#4 - How Luke Fenwick discovered that quietly struggling with work and pushing through only made a mess of the other areas of this life

Luke's career spans 25 years across numerous industries and includes organisations such as Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) and Melbourne United Basketball Club. He is now focused on impacting the lives of 1,000,000 people by 2025 as the founder of Dawn of Legacy Life Impact Coaching. Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select 'Write a Review.' Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode or ho...

Jan 11, 202126 min

#3 - How downscaling her business and taking time out, helped Odette Barry recover from (and continue to avoid) burnout

Odette Barry is a storyteller who loves nothing more than helping businesses share their stories through traditional media. She is a publicist, PR mentor, and founder of Odette & Co - a micro PR agency based out of Byron Bay. Odette shares how scaling down, rather than up, saved her business and her mental health. While she was wading her way through burnout, she sought comfort in getting creative and working with her hands, doing pottery, and helping a friend make dog food. As a result of g...

Jan 04, 202119 min

#2 - How faith and compassion led Danielle McAlpine Johnson through grief, the Australian Black Summer bushfires and burnout.

With over two decades of industry experience, Danielle McAlpine Johnson has an innate ability to connect with people and find the unique heartbeat of every story. Having written, produced, and directed an extensive amount of national TVCs, music videos, shorts, series, and documentaries, Danielle is deeply passionate about telling stories that matter. Combining a warm & quirky personality with a solid understanding of production both in front of and behind the camera, Danielle thrives on pur...

Dec 28, 202024 min

#1 - Understanding burnout with Dr. Jenny Brockis

Ever curious as a child, Dr. Jenny Brockis’ favourite story was Kipling's How the Elephant Got his trunk. Her curiosity about the world and the human body encouraged by a wonderful Human Bio teacher in high school, led to a career path in medicine and the goal of setting up her own general practice which she did after migrating to Perth from the UK with her husband. The practice was very successful but the busier it got the greater the demands. Choosing to ignore the warning signs, one day Jenny...

Dec 20, 202029 min
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