S4: E4 Tapping into Burnout with Flic Taylor

In this week’s episode, I chat with Flic Taylor who is a freelance writer talking about mental health, wellbeing, and burnout. She aims to educate people about burnout through her blog relating to her experience and her recovery. Flic’s experience is so powerful as she shares with us how as a mental health writer she completely missed the signs of her own burnout until being shocked into realising the depth of her burnout by a health practitioner. We discuss how burnout has become common in key worker roles over the past two roles and the concept of burnout becoming more understood due to its prevalence. We also consider how the pervasive nature of burnout can creep up on us when we do not expect it. We cover issues such as the impact of the lack of sleep, poor boundaries and numbing ourselves rather than nourishing ourselves. Flic shares with us the key signs of burnout so be sure to listen to the whole episode to see if you are also experiencing burnout. Key takeaways: It is possible to burn out doing something that you love and adore Burnout can creep up on you and you miss the signs There is a difference between stress and burnout Being in service does not need to equal sacrifice It is necessary to nourish yourself instead of numbing yourself I hope you enjoy this conversation and take away so much from it.   About Flic: Flic Taylor is a freelance writer talking about mental health, wellbeing, and burnout. With a background in hospital play therapy and being a mum to two teen boys, Flic brings a unique perspective to spark the much-needed everyday burnout conversations we all need right now. Her passion for burnout arose when she found herself as a mental health writer struggling with extreme burnout - yes, the irony is not lost on her! This led Flic to blog candidly, sharing her experiences and recovery. Flic went on to host three seasons of the Everyday Burnout Conversations Podcast - an honest podcast that shares the everyday burnout stories of others from all walks of life as they tackle or avoid burnout by prioritizing their mental health and wellbeing. Want to discover more about Flic? Find Flic on social media @flictaylorwrites Check out her burnout blog at flictaylor.com Listen to the Everyday Burnout Conversation Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast platform. About Sarah: Sarah is an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Tapping Practitioner and Trainer based in the UK but originally from Dublin, Ireland. After the loss of her daughter Alice, in November 2014, suffering from severe PTSD and anxiety, she became pregnant again. This led her to seek help from a local EFT Practitioner. This technique completely transformed her life and she is now dedicated to supporting as many people as possible to let go of their trauma, grief, limiting beliefs and negative emotions, so they can live a heart-based, joy-filled life. Sarah has a thriving Tapping into You Membership + Community with members all over the world - the doors are open right now. Find out more here> Take her 'Motherhood Self-Care Toolkit Quiz' to find out which part of your life needs some self-care attention. Take the Quiz> She runs retreats, works with clients 1:1 and is also a Trainer, teaching people to become EFT Practitioners. Find out more at her at www.tappingformums.com  or follow her at www.instagram.com/sarah_tobin