Andrea
Andrea
188 - It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Confronting Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout
188 - It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Confronting Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout
188 - It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Confronting Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Andrea shares her journey through emotional exhaustion and burnout, highlighting the importance of rest, self-compassion, and healing from dysfunctional family dynamics.
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42 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Emotional exhaustion and burnout are common for those healing from dysfunctional families.
- Unresolved grief can amplify burnout and keep you stuck in cycles of overthinking.
- Functional freeze is a survival response where you feel stuck or trapped in overthinking.
- It's important to acknowledge your feelings and give yourself permission to rest.
- Healing is a process that requires prioritising your wellbeing.
It's okay to pause. It is okay to rest. It is choosing to stop, to take a damn breath, and trust that the world will still be there when we're ready to come back.
Andrea dives into the heavy topic of emotional exhaustion and burnout, sharing her own recent experiences with these challenges. She opens up about feeling emotionally drained, yet achieving a powerful breakthrough. Andrea explores how growing up in a dysfunctional family can make emotional exhaustion and burnout more common. She discusses the impact of unresolved grief, which can amplify burnout and keep you stuck in cycles of overthinking and self-doubt.
Andrea also explains the connection between burnout and functional freeze, and why procrastination and feeling stuck are not failures. Through her candid storytelling, Andrea offers valuable insights on the importance of pausing, resting, and acknowledging your feelings. She emphasizes that it's okay to not be okay and encourages you to give yourself permission to take a break when needed. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that healing is a process and that prioritising your wellbeing is essential.
Tune in to hear Andrea's journey and find comfort in knowing that you're not alone in your struggles.