This episode marks a shift (at least for now) in the format of these podcast episodes.

Instead of sitting around the fire, we’re moving through the world.

Instead of longer and deeper, we’re aiming for more bite-sized (hopefully without losing nuance).

And, at least for now, you’ll mostly just be hearing from me.

These changes are prompted in part by the needs of my own life, and in part as a response to the world and what it seems like we’re all needing in these times. We need more movement, more time outside (walk with me as you listen, perhaps?). And we need less of pretty much everything else when it comes to consumption and taking in.

As you’ll hear me share in the episode, part of my post-pilgrimage integration has been continuing to reflect on burnout - the causes, cost, and antidote. I started my trip depleted, I ended up alive. And I’ve been curiously tracking that within myself since to see what the causes were, how our lives seem to predispose us to burnout, and what the possibilities might be if we can end that cycle.

While there’s a lot I could say on the subject (and you’ll continue to hear me explore), in this episode I focus more on:

• burnout vs aliveness as questions of energetic balance;
• my suspicion that burnout is a modern ‘ailment’;
• noticing and responding to a cycle of burnout before it gets too bad;
• linear progress vs cycles as two rhythms - and only one allows for aliveness;
• and why this matters for the world.

Let me know if this stirred any thoughts. I’d also love to hear initial impressions on this new format.

And if you know another sensitive, soulful human who struggles with burnout from trying to fit into the middle when they belong on the edges, and you think they might like this episode, feel free to share this.

May we stay human. May we create worlds of vibrant aliveness.

With care,

Kate

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Website: www.wildsacredjourney.com

Email – kate@wildsacredjourney.com

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