Understanding Burnout and Exploring Evidence-Based Strategies with Lydia Fogo Johnson

In this episode of the ScienceForWork podcast, host Matt chats with Lydia Fogo Johnson, a holistic career coach with a background in industrial-organizational psychology and HR consulting. Lydia specializes in helping busy professionals, particularly women and working moms, achieve burnout-free careers.

Lydia shares her journey from corporate HR to focused one-on-one coaching, driven by her passion for positive psychology and human flourishing. The conversation explores how to identify and address different types of burnout, the importance of normalizing mental health conversations, effective strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and environmental changes, and the critical role of leadership in preventing burnout.

Lydia also provides insights on evaluating job sustainability and the importance of cognitive detachment from work.

For more information on Lydia's work, visit thriveculturecoaching.com and subscribe to her newsletter for tips on career well-being. You can also find evidence-based research summaries and articles addressing burnout on the ScienceForWork website.

Connect with Lydia Fogo Johnson: https://thriveculturecoaching.com/

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