#033: Rejecting Burnout Culture with Marta Manus

Has there been a moment in your life when you felt so burnt out and exhausted that you just wanted to run away from it all? If you are struggling with feeling drained, overworked, or over stressed right now - you are not alone! And you do NOT have to deal with it alone. On today’s episode, I welcome the amazing Marta Manus, fellow coach and professional attorney to talk to us about burnout - how it has impacted her life and about her mission to help people and organizations identify and deal with this important issue so they can lead more engaged and fulfilling lives. 

We dive into:

• [6:40] How burnout impacted Marta’s life on a large scale. 
• [7:50] Why she ended up in the ER 3 times over an 8 year period and what the doctors were missing. 
• [9:00] Rejecting prescription medication as a way to deal with her stress at work and why she made that choice. 
• [10:15] What ultimately led to Marta’s decision to leave her job as a lawyer. 
• [12:50] How to decipher between experiencing normal stress or experiencing burnout. 
• [15:00] One of the biggest mindset blocks you may encounter as a high-achieving woman and what you can do to move past it. 
• [18:50] A surprising physical manifestation of Marta’s stress that showed up at work. 
• [19:40] The BIGGEST thing holding you back if you are a high achiever and why it makes you more prone to burnout. 
• [21:25] Some common symptoms to look out for to identify burnout. 
• [23:25] A very common life change we observe that may actually be an effect of burnout. 
• [25:50] Some of Marta’s tips to deal with burnout if you are experiencing it in your life. 
• [27:20] Her favorite tool to alleviate the burnout symptoms. 
• [29:30] The MOST IMPORTANT thing you can be doing to create better habits at work and reduce stress. 
• [41:55] Marta’s NUMBER ONE tip on how to start your day so you can take control.
• [43:10] The benefits her coaching brings to an organization and why it’s so important to look out for the mental health of employees. 
• [49:00] A lesson about empowerment from Marta.

Email Marta to receive your burnout assessment at www.connectwithmarta.com

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