

Episode 220: How Top Female Leaders Handle Burnout
With the looming recession, soaring inflation, rising interest rates, and compounding workplace stressors at an all-time high, BURNOUT is only worsening. What's worse is a recent global study indicates that for women and BIPOC women, their “everyday” workplace experiences are having a detrimental impact on their lives and careers, including work/life integration and wellbeing.
In this episode, we dig into what's happening and what we can do to help ourselves get through this.
Highlights:
[00:36] The reasons for burnout [01:59] What the studies say about women and burnout[05:07] The definition of burnout[07:09] Identifying burnout [08:52] Importance of sleep[10:52] Using play and creativity to cope[11:58] Taking time for yourself[13:15] Ask yourself why you are burning out
Quotes:
“Burnout is a state of just complete exhaustion, but it’s prolonged stress. Stress and burnout are two different things.” - Monica Marquez
“Let’s not make it taboo to talk about feeling stressed out to the point of burnout.” - Monica Marquez
“Sleep is nature’s greatest healer.” - Monica Marquez
About Nikki Barua:
Nikki Barua is a digital innovator, serial entrepreneur, author & speaker.
Website: https://www.nikkibarua.com/
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About Monica Marquez:
Monica Marquez is a senior corporate leader, ex-Googler, and diversity expert.
Website: https://themonicamarquez.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMonicaMarquez/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themonicamarquez/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themonicamarquez/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/themmarquez