I take you on a personal journey of feeling drained and burned out while pushing myself to the limit. I explore the challenges of balancing personal cycles, social commitments, and business goals. Discover how I learned to listen to her body, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to recharge so I can show up again.
Episode Highlights:
The Taboo of Women's Cycles: and yess this influences your amount of energy. I share my experience of navigating the influence of my natural cycle while interacting with others during a trip to Stockholm.
Recognizing the Push to Overdo: Whether it's societal pressure or our own inner voice, pushing through exhaustion can be detrimental. I reveal my struggle with wanting to give my all despite feeling drained, emphasizing the need to recognize and address these unhealthy demands.
Setting Boundaries for Recharge: Discover how I learned the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-recharge. Why I decided to not do any more social appointments and delete overwhelming tasks from my calendar, allowing me to focus on self-care.
The Power of Nature and Passion: Find out how engaging in activities you love, for me that's horseback riding and working in the garden, became crucial to my rejuvenation process. Learn how spending time outdoors and immersing myself in passions helped replenish my energy.
Crafting a Realistic Week Plan: Hear about the value of creating a realistic week plan that balances responsibilities and self-care. I tell you the importance of being honest about what can be accomplished and allowing flexibility to avoid overwhelming oneself.
Embracing Self-Compassion: Feeling drained is a clear signal from our bodies that we need to take a break. I share my way of practicing self-compassion and how to avoid the temptation to push through, as it often leads to decreased productivity and well-being.
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