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When we leave the minor stresses and challenges of life unchecked they can accumulate to a point where we make knee jerk decisions to our life or career or find ourselves in a health crisis.

The good news is that it takes time to get to the point of full blown burnout where you’re unable to weigh up decisions, see opportunities and find your mental and physical health deteriorating.

That means that by knowing the 12 stages of burnout and how you can identify where you’re at in those stages, you can take the steps you need to step away from the cycle before you make a decision that you may end up regretting.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast we’re exploring the 12 stages of burnout so you can identify the stage you’re in at any time and 3 steps that you can use to recover from burnout and get back on the life and career path that you want to be on.

The Road to Burnout Recovery: Navigating the 12 Stages of Burnout

Ep 76. The Road to Burnout Recovery: Navigating the 12 Stages of Burnout

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When we find extra on our plates, it’s easy to slip into survival mode.

When we’re in survival mode, we’re basically just making sure everything that needs to get done gets done.

You may have slipped into survival mode because you’ve been juggling kids on their summer holidays with your full workload, maybe you have a sick family member or someone who’s needed more of your support recently, or maybe you’ve just been saying yes a lot and now your plate is overflowing.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast we’re exploring the signs that you may have inadvertently slipped into survival mode and 3 questions to ask yourself to begin taking control of what it is that you’re ready to step into for the rest of 2023.

Bouncing Back from Survival Mode: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself

Ep 75 Bouncing Back from Survival Mode: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself

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People feel overwhelmed all the time.

We live in a busy, fast-paced environment. That’s just what the modern world is.

Being able to regulate our nervous system to support ourselves through stressful moments and life periods is an essential part of managing overwhelm and the burnout that can follow.

Both our mind and body play integral roles in navigating the world we live in, which is one of the reasons why I believe understanding the mind-body connection and the role energetics plays in our lives is so important.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast we’re exploring the stress and overwhelm that so many women struggle with, the mind-body connection and the lesser known ingredients for dealing with stress and overwhelm and navigating away from burnout.

The Missing Ingredient When It Comes to Managing Stress and Overwhelm

Ep 74. The Missing Ingredient When It Comes to Managing Stress and Overwhelm

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How does Barbie relate to burnout?

Barbie is an iconic representation of the “ideal woman” in society.

She symbolises the unattainable perfection that we as women often strive to achieve and the limitless potential that we as women have.

Sounds empowering, right?

Barbie can do it all, and while that may seem empowering, the idea that doing it all is what will make you happy and worthwhile is so deeply ingrained in our culture that it places an immense burden on women to achieve the unattainable.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast we’re exploring how Barbie relates to burnout in the modern women, how this relates to you and the steps you can take to break free from the cycle of burnout.

What Barbie and Burnout Have To Do With Each Other (+ How They Impact You)

Ep 73. What Barbie and Burnout Have To Do With Each Other (+ How They Impact You)

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When burnout is left unchecked, you eventually get to the point where you can’t continue on.

Hustle culture is so glorified.

The idea of doing more and saying yes to more is so ingrained in us as a society that we keep saying yes, and putting more on our plate until we physically, mentally and emotionally are unable to keep at that adrenaline filled pace.

There are subtle signs that you might be heading towards burnout, that when addressed in the earlier stages can keep you on the meaningful track where you want to be.
Whether that’s to keep at your career for the longer term in more sustainable ways or to be in a good headspace to plan your pivot, test out alternative ideas and make a decision on where to next.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast we’re exploring the 5 subtle signs that burnout is showing up in your life and why it is so incredibly important that you address these signs now rather than later.

The Subtle Signs of Burnout: 5 Indicators You Shouldn’t Ignore

72. The Subtle Signs of Burnout: 5 Indicators You Shouldn’t Ignore

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There are a number of phases to creating a career you love.

A common theme amongst all the different seasons of your career journey is centering your well-being and ensuring that you’re moving forward without burning yourself out.

Each of us has skills and talents and gifts that we’re here to share, and because we’re swimming in a culture of hustle, it can take a toll on our health and make us feel like we’re falling behind.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m talking about how you can succeed in your own version of a purpose-driven career without it taking a toll on your emotional or physical health, your relationships or any other part of your life that is important to you.

How to Succeed in a Purpose-Driven Career Without the Burnout

Ep 71. How to Succeed in a Purpose-Driven Career Without the Burnout

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Does the success in your career feel like golden handcuffs that are keeping you stuck?

We live in a culture that assumes that money is happiness, more is better, the higher up the ladder we climb, the better life will be.

Yes, money and financial security is needed, but I’ve spoken to a number of women who have incredibly successful careers, but they’re not happy.

It’s easy to get caught up in chasing success, but if it comes at the expense of our relationships, our values or what we truly desire to create in our lives, then it’s time to do a check in to see if it’s time for a reset and re-evaluation.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m talking about what to do when you have all the trappings of material success, perhaps a seven figure salary or a certain job title, but deep down you’re not happy, an the signs to look out for so you can know when it’s time to make a change.

6-figure salary and still feel deeply unhappy? Signs it’s time for a change.

Ep 70. 6-figure salary and still feel deeply unhappy? Signs it’s time for a change.

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When is the right time to grit your teeth and continue on your career path?

More importantly, when should you listen to your inner compass and pivot and change in your career to move forward in the aligned direction for you?

There is a time for both, but the idea of simply ‘going with the flow’ comes with costs and consequences that aren’t often thought about when choosing which direction to follow, and in my experience staying in the same place is more often than not moving you backwards in your career.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m sharing with you the 3 hidden costs that come with ‘going with the flow’ in your career instead of making purposeful and intentional decisions and acknowledging when it’s time to make a career shift.

The 3 Hidden Costs of “Going With The Flow” In Your Career

Ep 69. The 3 Hidden Costs of "Going With The Flow" In Your Career

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The middle of the year is a really good time to check in with yourself and see where you are.

Often, at the start of the year we set ourselves these goals and we have great intentions, but we forget to check in on how we’re going, or if they’re even still the right goals for us 6 months on.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m sharing with you 3 questions that you can ask yourself in your own mid-year review to make sure you’re on the right track for your career or your business.

If you feel like doing your own mid-year review is a daunting task, grab a pen and some paper and let’s walk through it together, and approach this review with a curious mind.

How To Conduct a Quick and Meaningful Mid Year Review Without Beating Yourself Up

68. How To Conduct a Quick and Meaningful Mid Year Review Without Beating Yourself Up

Purpose

I want to see more women backing themselves and going after the career that they want for themselves. Women exactly like you.

Women with emotional intelligence, empathy and a nurturing and caring approach to leadership to be compassionate, powerful leaders.

In this episode of The Aligned Achiever podcast I’m talking about why it’s important to me that my work empowers women and results in more women taking their seat at the table, in leadership positions and how I can support you to become the confident, empowered leader that you know you can be.

Why We Need More Women Like You In Positions of Power

Ep 67. Why We Need More Women Like You In Positions of Power

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