{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Admin Avenues Podcast","title":"Future-Proofing Your Most Valuable Asset - You! With Stephen Woods","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3601,"description":"Burnout isn't a weakness. It's not a lack of resilience. And it's certainly not just the result of working too hard.\nIn this episode of The Admin Avenues Podcast, Candice Burningham sits down with workplace wellbeing expert Stephen Woods, Founder and Director of Employee Wellness Australia, to explore why administrative professionals are particularly vulnerable to burnout - and what we can actually do about it.\nAs executive assistants, office managers and administrative professionals, we're often the calm in everyone else's chaos. We solve problems before they arise, absorb pressure from every direction and keep workplaces running smoothly. But who's looking after us?\nStephen shares the science behind burnout, explains how our nervous system influences the way we think, perform and respond under pressure, and offers practical strategies that can help you protect your energy, improve focus and sustain high performance without sacrificing your wellbeing.\nWhether you're feeling stretched, overwhelmed or simply want to build healthier ways of working, this conversation will leave you with practical insights you can start applying immediately.\n\nIn this episode you'll discover:Why burnout is about more than just workload.Why administrative professionals are particularly at risk.How your nervous system impacts focus, decision-making and productivity.The early warning signs of burnout you shouldn't ignore.Simple, science-backed techniques to regulate stress in under a minute.How to build sustainable habits that protect your wellbeing and career.\nSee Stephen live at the 2026 Admin Avenues Conference Series\nThis episode is just the beginning.\nStephen Woods will be delivering his keynote, Future-Proofing Your Most Valuable Asset: You -  Preventing Burnout in an Always-On World, at all three Admin Avenues Conferences in 2026.\n\nJoin us:Adelaide – Monday 28 September: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-2026-admin-avenues-conf-adlSydney – Monday 12 October:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ViWfDNkyCXsY84BcFhqd9szu5I0k2-_BHioDWsaTjfM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODk5/NjEzMWMzZmQ2YmM3/ZGQyNzViZWJiMWFj/MDUzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}