When Your Passion Turns To Poison: Addressing Burnout with Samantha Young

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Welcome, Business Builders! This is the second episode of our Life-Work Balance series. Today, we're shedding light on a subject that's often experienced yet rarely discussed: Burnout.
You've probably heard the phrase "burning the candle at both ends." It perfectly depicts what many of us feel compelled to do in the pursuit of success. We push ourselves to the limit, convinced that more hours, more effort, and less rest will yield superior results. But what transpires when the candle burns out, and the very endeavour we were once passionate about begins to feel like a poison to us?
Burnout isn't merely about feeling tired; it's a state of chronic physical and mental exhaustion that can gravely impact your health, relationships, and business success. Ignoring it won't make it vanish; denial can lead to even more severe consequences.
In this episode, we're joined by clinical psychologist and CEO Samantha Young, who brings a wealth of knowledge on navigating the delicate balance between passion and overload.
Key Topics:

• Defining Burnout: We kick off with an overview of burnout - a gradual, draining state marked by exhaustion, detachment from work, and a decline in professional efficacy. If left unchecked, it can spiral into serious health disorders.
• Burnout's Impact: We delve into the ripple effects of burnout on productivity, decision-making, focus, and general well-being, including physical symptoms like chest pain, headaches, and cognitive issues such as forgetfulness.
• Burnout Amid COVID-19: The pandemic has intensified burnout, with remote work blurring the lines between professional and personal life. We discuss how excessive work hours and inadequate time off contribute to this syndrome.
• Warning Signs: We outline the red flags of burnout, including productivity dips, heightened irritability, frequent sick days, and missed targets.
• Workplace Role in Burnout: We underscore the crucial role leaders play in preventing burnout, emphasizing the need for psychological safety in the workplace and the legal responsibilities of business directors, owners, and CEOs.
• Personal Journey: Samantha opens up about her own battle with burnout, shining a light on the relief that selling a business can bring to overwhelmed entrepreneurs.
• Preventing Burnout: We explore ways to prevent burnout, from leaders setting a good example in self-care practices to delegating tasks, shifting mindsets, and creating personalized self-care toolkits.
• Support Resources: We share valuable resources for mental health support, including apps, Beyond Blue, and the Black Dog Institute. We also discuss the importance of seeking help from organizations like Lifeline and participating in initiatives like R U OK? Day.

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About our guest, Samantha Young (00:02:53)

3. Burnout and its impact on mental health in the workplace (00:04:18)

4. Burnout and its progression in business leaders (00:07:10)

5. Ignoring burnout and its consequences. (00:12:10)

6. How burnout impacts in the workplace (00:16:41)

7. Workplace burnout and its warning signs. (00:21:46)

8. Entrepreneurship, life-work balance, and leadership (00:26:51)

9. Mental health and self-care for business leaders. (00:30:22)

10. Business ownership, self-worth, and burnout. (00:36:20)

11. Prioritizing well-being in business leadership (00:42:58)

12. Self-care and burnout prevention for business leaders (00:48:58)

13. About the Next Episodes in the Life-Work Series (00:51:10)