Inner Warmup The Shame of Burnout with Erayna Sargent
Feb 5, 2023
Join Erayna Sargent, known as The Burnout Whisperer and founder of Hooky Wellness, as she dives into the stigmas surrounding burnout. Erayna discusses the critical nature of acknowledging stress and the need for continuous learning in managing it. She shares insights on how life changes can affect one’s capacity to handle pressure and highlights the significance of community support. This conversation unpacks the necessity for open dialogues about mental health, advocating for vulnerability and shared experiences among high achievers.
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Career Pivot From Burnout
- Erayna left a corporate brand job after learning "working harder was no longer working."
- She launched Hooky Wellness to help high-performance professionals manage burnout.
Burnout Is Multidimensional And Progressive
- Burnout is multidimensional: physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion from chronic unmanaged stress.
- It is situational and progressive, not a one-day event, with stages and common warning flags.
Act On Early Burnout Flags
- Watch for early flags like exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix and detachment from joy.
- Address these signs early to avoid later stages that can resemble clinical depression.
