Overcoming Burnout: Tips and Strategies for Maintaining Work-Life Balance

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In this episode

In this NiceJob Podcast episode, we're talking about burnout with entrepreneur, speaker and coach, Kedma Ough.

We all know burnout can be a real problem, but we also don't talk about it enough which is why we cover how to identify the symptoms of burnout and what to do about it by focusing on the 4 B's: Body, Brain, Balance and Business.

Questions answered

How important is it to address burnout or to take a break when you experience burnout?
Where should we begin when it comes to dealing with burnout in the body?
Why shouldn't burnout be seen as a badge of honor?
What's the importance of being present and mindful in both your personal and professional life to maintain a good work-life balance?
How can a company create a culture that promotes work-life balance and prevents burnout in the workplace?

“The number one thing that you have to understand in all the messaging is do you have the ability to have resilience, do you have the ability to have flexibility. If you have flexibility and resilience, whatever is thrown your way you will manage. If you can't discipline and master resilience, and you can't discipline and master flexibility, you will be constantly in a state of victimhood.“

Key takeaways

You don't need to experience burnout in order to truly achieve work-life balance.
The key to avoiding burnout in the workplace is to prioritize self-care.
Burnout occurs when you are unable to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.

Today's guest

Kedma Ough is the Senior Director of Business Coaching at Conquer, where she helps service-based business owners discover how to have a fulfilling work-life balance while growing their business.

Kedma specializes in working towards an automated, systemized business that allows for more freedom and time with your family. She also helps CONQUERORS get clarity in rediscovering their WHY, setting business and life goals, and discovering the path on how to reach them.

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