emotions as children

Last week I had the pleasure of discussing how to stop burnout and honor wellbeing with Monet Boyd, who serves high achieving Black women in creating and redesigning their career brand in addition to her impactful work in urban planning.

If you skip the first few minutes (where we dance with the camera technology to try to line up for IG live) 😂 we dive into the real impact of burnout, compassion fatigue, and injustice, the role that our nervous system and emotions play in guiding us toward safety, and a few specific strategies to return to and increase your time in a state of calm, clear, and connected living.

You can find the recording to WATCH HERE (and while you're at it, please connect with me on LinkedIn if you haven't already!)

We talk about:

👉🏼 Understanding and responding to emotions as if they are children
👉🏽 Channeling a message of safety to your nervous system
👉🏾 Maximizing the benefits of positive moments to rewire the brain
👉🏿 Responding to your own suffering with care in a real way

AND

💔 The costs of continuing to push through - even when you know others are depending on you.

Whether you're fighting back against imposter syndrome, external barriers, or the generational history of injustice, it is imperative for those who are deeply impacted by injustice to protect and enhance their internal safety so they can continue to show up in the world as their whole, joyful, brilliant selves and have their greatest impact.

My deepest gratitude to Monet for the invitation to talk about these important topics and for being such a great interviewer, including the invitation to share more about my work and why it matters so much to me!

What resonates with you?  What are you most likely to try?

 If you have the time, we cover a lot of ground about both protecting and recovering from burnout as well as strategies and import of wellbeing in this interview.  My hope is that it will support you as you navigate the ongoing challenges of injustice, burnout, and compassion fatigue that are wearing you down.

You matter.  You make a difference.  I'm so thankful you're here.