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Overview

Meet Diaris. As the Founder of Inwellth, she supports mission-driven high achievers in achieving more nourishing habits so that they can sustainably lead their lives with more passion, purpose and impact. Burnout is a pervasive issue affecting individuals across various sectors, especially those in high-stress, mission-driven roles. Diaris is sharing strategies for breaking the burnout cycle advocating instead for transparency and the creation of fairer, healthier work environments.

She’s helping us discern between stress, exhaustion and burnout. She’s also sharing the 12 stages of burnout, so we can understand how burnout progresses and the warning signs to look out for 🔍 But it's not just about self-care; we're also exploring the transformative power of community care in combating burnout. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion👀

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The 12 stages of burnout
How to recognize burnout in yourself and others
About the role of community care in combating burnout

Today’s Guest

Diaris Alexander, Founder, Inwellth

“The ways that we have been going about things are building burnout. What we need to be recognizing are the ways we are combating it.”

— Diaris Alexander, Founder, Inwellth

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Episode Highlights

Diaris’ story and journey to where she is today (5:00)
Differentiating between stress, exhaustion, and burnout (7:00)
The Burnout Cycle (14:00)
Patterns and triggers that keep us in that cycle (26:00)
Recognizing burnout in yourself and others (31:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Diaris’ life (37:00)
Diaris’ One Good Thing: Let life and work be an adventure. (40:00)
How to connect with Diaris and her work (42:00)

POWERFUL QUOTES

“Burnout is an occupational phenomenon.” -Diaris

“We need to see what is happening. Your budget tells what your values are in terms of how you invest and also how you choose to spend your time and invest in talent.” -Diaris

“We know that there is a problem, but we are shifting the people along and not addressing the root causes. It’s not just self-care. What we really need to do in the space is community care.” -Diaris

“At the end of all of this, you can see many ways that people, especially women, are just pushing through.” -Diaris

“Our folks are going to collapse.” -Diaris

“What are we doing to be responsible for this?” -Diaris

“Having this information gives us a plan.” -Becky

“This is not just a self-care issue. You won’t think your way out of this.” -Diaris

“Our bodies change. Our minds change. Situations change.” -Diaris

“Focusing on energy management will lead to better time management.” -Diaris

“What are you going to do to create a capacity care plan?” -Diaris

“Try to figure out where you can let things be easy.” -Diaris

“When I am stuck, I get a pen to paper, because you need to break out of your day-to-day to think creatively. How are all the ways that I can solve my problems?” -Diaris

“Solutions can come from other people.” -Diaris

“Other people have tried things that you have not tried.” -Diaris

“The ways that we have been going about things are building burnout. What we need to be recognizing are the ways we are combating it.” -Diaris

“What are aspects of assets that we have in an anti-burnout culture?” -Diaris

“We need to look for ways we are challenging burnout and celebrate it far and wide.” -Diaris

“When you feel like you have no control, it was helpful to celebrate the things I did have control over.” -Diaris

“What’s easy? Lean into that all the way.” -Diaris

“It’s always frequency over intensity for me.” -Diaris