Exploring Burnout beyond the buzzword with Cait Donovan
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Cait Donovan transforms burnout for organizations and individuals, using emotional intelligence and boundary-setting to create resilience, engagement, and connection.
In today's episode, Cait dives into the intricate landscape of burnout.
With insightful expertise, Cait challenges the concept of burnout being limited to workplaces and shows how it rears its ugly head in diverse contexts like caregiving and parenting.
The conversation evolves to address burnout's multi-faceted origins, including organizational factors, cultural values, and personal traits like perfectionism. While organizations play a role, Cait emphasizes that individual susceptibility varies.
Everything is interconnected.
Exploring the East-West mindset dichotomy, Cait draws from her experience as an acupuncturist to reveal the circular interconnectedness that underpins Eastern philosophy. She applies this holistic perspective to burnout, detailing how myriad factors interplay, leading to its development.
She tries to push clients to try the "resentment journal" as a tool for self-discovery and boundary-setting. The conversation culminates in a powerful call to action, urging us to confront our sources of resentment and catalyze positive change toward a life aligned with personal values.
This podcast was produced and edited by Intent Media.
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