In this episode, Vandghie discusses the link between perimenopause, burnout, and women in business.
Key takeaways:
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Actions to take:
- Be mindful of burnout and its signs
- Practice self-care, including proper sleep, nutrition, and stress management
- Consider working with a hormone health coach
- Share the episode with other women in business
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Introduction and host bio
- 04:32 - Sharing a personal story about moving and house renovations
- 08:23 - Introduction to the topic of burnout
- 09:23 - Three factors contributing to burnout in women in business:
- Unequal burden of domestic work (10:04)
- Workplace dynamics and gender gap (14:34)
- Individual factors like perfectionism and lack of boundaries (18:42)
- 23:32 - Perimenopause and its impact on burnout
- Fluctuating hormones (23:54)
- Increased stress sensitivity (26:38)
- Physical symptoms (27:24)
- Mental and emotional changes (29:12)
- Loss of confidence and identity (30:40)
- Sleep disturbances (31:38)
- 33:12 - Shifting perspectives on burnout
- 35:32 - Actions to take: mindfulness, self-care, and hormone health coaching
- 38:22 - Call to action: share the episode and learn more about working with the host
- 40:08 - Closing remarks
If you'd like to learn more about working with me, you can read more here or send me a mail on wellness@vandghie.com. Let's make 2024 your best year in business yet.