Balanceology - The Art of Balance - Burnout Podcast

E51: Season 3 - Exploring Grief and Burnout with Jess Goyder

Dec 10, 2024

Dive into the intricate dance between grief and burnout as Jess Goyder shares her journey from losing her singing career to discovering resilience. Explore the significance of community support and the decline of traditional mourning rituals. Unpack the hidden link between loneliness and burnout, all while emphasizing the need for emotional literacy in our education system. This conversation champions the importance of self-compassion and processing emotions to embrace life’s complexities with renewed purpose.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

The Need for Emotional Literacy in Education

03:50 • 1min

Rediscovering Lost Rituals of Grief and Mourning

05:19 • 3min

The Hidden Link Between Loneliness, Grief, and Burnout

08:11 • 3min

Embracing Grief and Renewal

11:20 • 17min

Navigating Grief and Boundaries During the Holidays

28:31 • 6min

Exploring Grief and Burnout with Jess Goyder

In this episode of the Art of Balance podcast, executive burnout coach Jayne Morris talks to Jess Goyder, a certified grief recovery therapist and bereavement counsellor, about the intricate connections between grief and burnout. Jess shares her personal journey of losing her singing career due to chronic illness and its impact on her life. The discussion covers various aspects of grief, including its emotional complexity and the importance of self-compassion, community support, and rituals. The episode provides insights into how unprocessed grief and societal pressures contribute to burnout and offers hope and strategies for recovery and finding balance.

00:00 Introduction to the Art of Balance Podcast

00:41 Episode Overview: Grief and Burnout with Jess Goyder

01:25 Jess Goyder's Journey into Grief Recovery

02:29 Understanding Grief Beyond Bereavement

04:36 The Historical Context of Grieving

08:07 The Connection Between Loneliness and Burnout

09:32 Navigating Grief and Burnout

10:22 The Role of Community and Ritual in Healing

21:53 Personal Reflections on Loss and Identity

31:03 Finding Balance and Self-Compassion

33:41 Closing Remarks and Resources

Jess's website: https://griefisnatural.com/

Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the prevention of workplace burnout. Our main offerings include talks, workshops and trainings, coaching and burnout recovery retreats.

www.balanceology.uk

Jayne Morris is the UK's leading executive burnout coach and author of the bestselling 'Burnout to Brilliance - Strategies for Sustainable Success'. She is ICF MCC accredited, holds a PG Cert in Coaching, Advanced Diploma in Integrative Art Psychotherapy, is a Certified Coach Supervisor and has over 15 years' experience helping individuals and organisations prevent and recover from burnout - www.jaynemorris.com

Dylan Cox is a coach-counsellor specialising in self-esteem and confidence. He is an experienced facilitator and presenter.