Do You Need A Resilience Bank Account? with Michael Maddaus

Jan 28, 2021

Dr. Michael Maddaus, a retired professor of thoracic surgery, teaches self-compassion and shares tips on building a resilience bank account to avoid burnout. Topics discussed include radical acceptance of burnout, ways workplaces can support burned-out individuals, and practical strategies to nurture resilience. The podcast also delves into the two reward systems in the brain, the power of human connection, and the significance of gratitude and valuing individuals in the workplace.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Radical Acceptance and Burnout

01:32 • 10min

Building Your Resilience Bank Account

11:46 • 5min

Understanding the Two Reward Systems in the Brain

16:29 • 3min

Building Resilience Through Connection and Support

19:42 • 8min

The Power of Gratitude and Valuing Individuals in the Workplace

27:56 • 3min

Dr. Michael Maddaus is a retired professor of thoracic surgery at the University of Minnesota, who has trained with Kristin Neff and Chris Germer to teach self-compassion. Michael currently works with individuals and with surgical groups to help them enhance their resilience and ability to thrive.

In this week’s podcast, we discover how investing in small daily wellbeing behaviors can help workers to build a resilience bank account that helps them to avoid burnout.

Connect with Dr. Michael Maddaus:

https://michaelmaddaus.com/

You’ll Learn:

[ 03:23] - Michael defines the three domains of burnout.
[05:49] - Michael explains what radical acceptance of emotional exhaustion might look like practically in our jobs.
[07:00] - Michael shares what radical acceptance of cynicism might look like practically in our jobs.
[08:45] - Michael explains what radical acceptance of depersonalization might look like practically in our jobs.
[10:05] - Michael shares some tips for how workplaces can support people experiencing burnout.
[12:33] - Michael explains how a resilience bank account can help protect us from burnout at work.
[14:58] - Michael offers some practical approaches to keep our resilience bank accounts topped up.
[20:14] - Michael shares some practical examples of how teams can support each other’s resilience bank accounts.
[26:19] - Michael enters the lightning round.

Thanks for listening!

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Until next time, take care! Thank you, Michael!