Flourish FM Episode #36: How to prevent and recover from burnout, with “The Burnout Doc,” Dr. Sharon Grossman
We interview Dr. Sharon Grossman, also known as the “Burnout Doc,” about how to prevent and recover from burnout, and manage stress.
We discuss what burnout is, its symptoms and causes, and how to identify and reduce the risk of it. The conversation provides practical tips and strategies for preventing and recovering from burnout, managing stress, and building resilience.
Sharon Grossman is a leading expert on burnout, stress, productivity, and employee well-being. She is a psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of the international bestseller The Solution to Burnout: 7 Steps from Exhausted to Extraordinary (2020). Her most recent book is The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court (2023).
Sharon teaches, trains and coaches people and organizations to become resilient in the face of stress, build the skills for optimal performance, redesign their mindsets, habits and lifestyle, and overcome resentment.
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The Solution to Burnout: 7 Steps from Exhausted to Extraordinary (2020)
The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court (2023)
Sharon’s Burnout Meter quiz
Timestamps:
00:00:05 - Introduction to Dr. Sharon Grossman
00:00:53 - Burnout and Its Symptoms
00:01:36 - Stress and Burnout
00:02:21 - The Complexity of Burnout
00:03:14 - Empowering Individuals to Address Burnout
00:04:08 - Chronic Stress and Its Impact
00:05:26 - The Role of Organizational and Personal Factors in Burnout
00:06:11 - Understanding Stress and Its Chronic Nature
00:07:07 - Psychological Triggers and Chronic Stress
00:08:12 - The Stress Bucket Analogy
00:09:17 - Identifying Patterns in Burnout Experiences
00:10:07 - Mindset Shifts to Combat Burnout
00:11:00 - The Importance of Personal Responsibility in Burnout
00:12:15 - The Stress-Burnout Continuum
00:13:17 - The Stigma Around Burnout
00:14:19 - The Role of Personal Factors in Burnout
00:15:20 - Defining Burnout Beyond Workplace Stress
00:16:26 - The Stress Bucket Overflowing
00:17:19 - Symptoms of Burnout: Exhaustion, Cynicism, and Reduced Performance
00:18:35 - The Emotional Impact of Stress and Burnout
00:19:14 - The Importance of Coping Mechanisms
00:20:20 - The Role of Triggers in Stress and Burnout
00:21:20 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Managing Stress
00:22:22 - Clarifying the Definition of Stress
00:23:09 - The Role of Emotional Responses in Stress
00:24:29 - The World Health Organization's Definition of Burnout
00:25:21 - Challenging Standard Definitions of Burnout
00:26:16 - The Three Contributing Factors to Burnout
00:27:21 - The Thinker, Feeler, and Doer Personality Structures
00:29:29 - The Nuances of Burnout and Personalized Recovery
00:30:32 - The Symptoms of Burnout and Their Variability
00:31:31 - Gender Disparities in Burnout Experiences
00:32:37 - The “7E Solution” to Burnout
00:35:18 - Understanding the Spectrum of Burnout Symptoms
00:36:05 - Necessary Conditions and Symptoms of Burnout
00:37:09 - The 7E Solution to Burnout and Emotional Intelligence
00:38:13 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Burnout Recovery
00:39:09 - Identifying Personal Contributors to Burnout
00:40:26 - The 7E Solution Framework for Burnout Recovery
00:41:10 - The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Burnout Recovery
00:42:35 - The 7E Solution to Burnout: Emotional Intelligence
00:43:47 - The Impact of Appreciation and Purpose on Burnout
00:44:29 - Deciding to Stay or Leave a Stressful Work Environment
00:45:12 - The Trap of Financial Obligations and Burnout
00:46:06 - A Blueprint for Self-Coaching
00:47:14 - Emotional Intelligence as the First Step to Burnout Recovery
00:48:06 - Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns to Prevent Burnout
00:49:00 - A Client's Experience with Catastrophizing and Burnout
00:49:54 - Realizing the Power of Networking to Overcome Burnout Fears