42. How to Avoid Burnout as an Imperfect Ally
Pushing too hard affects your effectiveness. So it’s important to recognize when you need a break. Do you know the warning signs that you’re about to reach the end of your rope, that it’s time to rejuvenate?
Real life happens to all of us…and we need to expect the shit to hit the fan every now and then. In that light, we need to, as much as we can, plan and prepare for those times when the real is getting real.
What does self-care mean look like for you?
What do the signs of potential burnout look like for you?
Are you setting a healthy example in your realm of influence?
Are you planning ahead?
Today Erica + India discuss what self-care means for them (hint: it’s not a day at the spa!). They also discuss how how they like to plan ahead for when life doesn’t go according to Plan A.
Are you ready to listen in? What’s Happening In This Episode
[0:07:38] How energy plays into allyship and the threat of burnout
[0:12:31] Planning ahead for those time when you know you’ll need extra energy
[0:15:08] How to respond when you failed to plan sufficiently
[0:16:16] What self-care is and isn’t
[0:20:06] Breaking out of societal boxes
WHAT’S ONE ACTION YOU CAN TAKE AWAY FROM THE DISCUSSION?
Know yourself and plan for the tough days.
QUOTES
[0:05:25] “Pushing, pushing, pushing when, on the inside, you’re tired, tired, tired does note work…at all.” - Erica
[0:06:43] “Nine times out of ten, by the time you recognize [burnout], the damage has already been done.” - India
[0:07:10] “If you’re at risk of burnout, your energy might not be what you think it is.” - India
[0:08:21] It’s hard to have clean and detached energy…when we’re already so tired.” - India
[0:11:11] “If you’re letting people know it’s okay to feel your feels and figure out what you need to do in order to get to the next place, that’s a positive thing.” - Erica
[0:11:20] “if you just push, push, push, that’s not setting a healthy example. Nobody is going to benefit when it’s all said and done.” - Erica
[0:11:59] “Plan for the inevitable time where life will life or burnout with try to peek it’s head in and you need to step back.” - Erica
[0:16:16] “Self-care is whatever it is that is going to give you space to be and to feel whole, to recuperate, and to regenerate.” - Erica
[0:18:48] “You can’t give other people something that you don’t have left to give.” - India
[0:19:48] “Don’t feel shame about the need for what is best for you.” - Erica
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