This week on Honestly, Dear Listener, we’re delving into the universal topic of burnout. We’ll explore the cyclical and seasonal nature of life and the relentless pressure to stay productive in our capitalistic society. We’ll discuss strategies like creating flexible schedules for those UN-ideal days and how listening to the wisdom of our bodies can be the very thing that leads us out of burnout.

We’ll also talk about how finding bugs is kind of like grooming oneself and how Emily is a friend of insects everywhere.

References:

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - book by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
• Carrie’s Substack: Follow her!
• “How to Write Consistently on a Daily Basis (Without Burning Out)” - Substack post by Lea Bardot of Write. Grow. Monetize.

TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Carrie eats bugs
3:19 - Emily is friends with bugs
10:05 - Let’s talk about burnout
11:04 - Emily’s relationship with burnout
12:16 - Carrie’s burnout life
14:52 - Cycles in nature
15:19 - Pushing ourselves
20:02 - Too high expectations for ourselves
21:57 - Ignoring our bodies
30:11 - Creating our Ideal Schedule Menu
35:50 - Trusting the wisdom of our bodies
40:24 - We almost always have more options than we think - CHOICE!
41:50 - Burnout when you work full time for someone else

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