Episode 39: From Burnout to Balance: How to Hear What Your Body is Telling You with Cait Donovan

In this episode of TMI Talk, Dr. Mary discusses how ignoring our body's signals and harboring resentment can lead to burnout. Dr. Mary is joined by Cait Donovan, the host of Fried the Burnout Podcast and author of 'The Bounce Back Ability Factor.'Cait shares her personal journey from being an acupuncturist to becoming a burnout expert due to her own experiences with burnout and COVID-19 impacts on her business. The conversation dives into the importance of body awareness, addressing resentment, and the complexities of burnout, including the role of interoception and emotional exhaustion. Cait emphasizes starting with foundational self-care by acknowledging basic bodily needs and examining underlying resentments to set better boundaries and stop self-neglect. Together, they aim to help listeners gain insights into regaining energy and managing burnout effectively.00:00 Introduction to Burnout and Resentment00:37 Meet Cait Donovan: Burnout Expert01:59 Cait's Journey from Acupuncture to Burnout Education04:53 Understanding Burnout: Identity Crisis and Emotional Impact08:28 Eastern Medicine and Burnout: Interoception and Prevention12:24 Holistic Approach to Burnout: Connecting the Dots16:07 Challenges in Burnout Recovery: Individualized Treatment22:24 Understanding Body Awareness and Burnout23:09 The Impact of Ignoring Body Signals23:41 Gender Differences in Burnout24:08 Emotional Exhaustion and Burnout27:48 Foundational Self-Care Practices28:45 The Role of Resentment in Burnout31:28 Overcoming People Pleasing33:43 Practical Steps to Combat Burnout36:22 Gathering Data Through Disappointment41:21 Conclusion and Contact InformationYou can learn more about Cait Donovan here, her podcast FRIED: The Burnout Podcast. You can also find here on instagram here Want support for perimenopause that goes beyond hormones?Whether you (or your clients) are taking HRT but still having symptoms, not ready for it, or can’t tolerate it...there’s more we can do.I’ll be sharing practical tools from a movement and rehab perspective, focusing on the nervous system, fascia, lymph, viscera, and musculoskeletal system.If you want updates on workshops, resources, and strategies to support this phase of life more fully, would love you to join my email list.Subscribe to my email list hereI’ll see you in 2 weeks!PS:If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out the form here.