EP#41 - BALANCING BURNOUT: NAVIGATING STEM CAREERS WITH RESILIENCE with Crystal Mance

In this episode, I talk with Crystal Mance, CEO of Reset, about balancing burnout and navigating STEM careers with resilience.Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Crystal Mance:How did you get started in your career, and what led you to focus on burnout?Who do you help through your work, and how do you assist them?Why is understanding burnout crucial, particularly for STEM professionals?What advice would you give to young women entering male-dominated STEM fields, especially regarding burnout?Can you share insights from your book, "Reset," and how it can help those facing challenges in STEM careers?Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Balancing Burnout:Crystal’s Personal Journey: Crystal Mance shares her experience of burnout, which spanned from 2016 to 2020, highlighting the intense pressures she faced in her various roles, including being a pastor, community leader, and family member. Her diagnosis with COVID-19 was a pivotal moment that led to her recognizing and addressing her burnout.Who Crystal Helps: Crystal focuses on aiding professional women, mothers, ministry leaders, and corporate employees experiencing burnout. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and finding balance to prevent depletion and exhaustion.Importance for STEM Professionals: Crystal explains that STEM careers, which involve high levels of critical thinking and problem-solving, are particularly susceptible to burnout due to their demanding nature. Understanding burnout helps in managing mental health and maintaining overall well-being in these high-pressure roles.Advice for Young Women in STEM: Crystal advises young women entering STEM fields to stay true to themselves, avoid comparing themselves to others, and embrace their unique contributions. She encourages them to give themselves grace, be confident, and not be afraid to say no.Key Takeaways from "Reset": Crystal's book, Reset, provides strategies for overcoming burnout and embracing resilience. It focuses on releasing stress and finding balance, offering practical advice for managing challenges in demanding careers, including STEM professions.About the Host: Tiffani TeacheyTiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, TEDx international speaker, and international best-selling author of the children’s book “What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z,” the STEM Crew Kids Adventures series, and three empowerment books. She is the host of the Read It Right Radio Show on WDRBmedia. Tiffani owns Thrive Edge Publishing and is the owner/publishing consultant of Inspired Authors Publishing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, both from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a Leadership Studies Ph.D. student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.As an engineer with over 19 years of experience, Tiffani is passionate about inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers. She was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor. For more about Tiffani, visit her website at www.TiffaniTeachey.com. Check out the free STEM gift—the 10 STEM Scholarships & Organizations e-book—at www.stemistheway.com.