Avoiding Salon/Spa Owner Burnout w/ Erica Cuni

Burnout comes for us all, especially in a field like the salon and spa industry that is physically and emotionally demanding. However, you don't have to wait for it to get "bad enough" to do something about it. You can start right now!In this Beauty Business Strategies podcast episode, we sit down with "The Burnout Professor," Erica Cuni LMFT, CIMPH. Erica is a Leading Integrative Mental Health & Burnout Specialist, Keynote Speaker, and Fellow Burnout Survivor.  Erica was kind enough to sit down with us and share her story - how life (literally) hit her like a truck and how she managed to claw her way back up from rock bottom. She shares what worked for her, why it worked, and plenty of trauma-informed suggestions that might work for you too. In this heartfelt conversation, we'll dive right into the causes of burnout, how to identify and avoid it, and how to conquer it using an accessible and spiritually-rooted approach.So if you feel like you're at the end of your rope, this one's for you. Tune in and learn how to show yourself grace in the face of burnout and take back your life!01:27 - Introduction01:57 - Erica Cuni: The Burnout Professor04:03 - The lowest low06:07 - Knowing the signs07:40 - What now?10:17 - Why does this work?12:35 - Getting stuck15:01 - Fight, flight, or freeze16:20 - Good stress vs. bad stress26:01 - A recipe for burnout30:10 - You can try this right now!37:35 - Listen to your gut…literally.41:09 - Do a little self-check46:47 - Want to hear more from Erica? Meet us at TBX23!48:31 - Closing commentsWatch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/XHkht_NN3_wLearn more about Erica Cuni at https://www.theburnoutprofessor.com/To learn more about how Strategies can help you create more profit, fun, and growth potential for you, your business, and your team, schedule a free 60-minute strategy session: Strategies: https://www.strategies.comSalon/Spa Business Coaching: https://strategies.com/memberships/In-Person Salon/Spa Seminars: https://strategies.com/educationPodcast: https://strategies.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strategiesteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategiesOnline Education Portal: https://learning.strategies.com/The Beauty Business Strategies Podcast is designed to give salon, spa, medspa, barbershop, and lash studio owners, just like you, quick tips to make more money, inspire your team, and create world-class client experiences.