Resilience and Self-Care: Navigating Burnout with Lucy DelGaudio

In this conversation, Dakota Lima and Lucy DelGaudio discuss resilience, advocacy, and the importance of conscious leadership in navigating burnout. Lucy shares her journey as an advocate and the strategies she used to have resilience in the face of adversity. She talks about her work in advocating for women veterans' rights and the lack of transition housing for women with children. Lucy also discusses her involvement in the Me Too military movement and testifying in front of Congress on sexual assault and harassment. However, she eventually experienced burnout and realized the need to prioritize her own mental well-being. In this conversation, Lucy and Dakota discuss the importance of self-care and self-awareness in overcoming burnout. Lucy shares her personal experiences with burnout and how she has prioritized her own well-being. She emphasizes the need to set boundaries, take care of both physical and mental health, and surround oneself with supportive individuals. Dakota highlights the significance of resilience and self-discovery in effective leadership. They also discuss the challenges of being an advocate and the importance of filling one's own cup before helping others.