With many of us working from home, the line between the work/life separation is more blurred than ever right now. In this week’s episode, Komal discusses why it’s important more than ever for us to be aware of burnout and set in place boundaries to prevent it. In times like these when many of us are spending large amounts of time at home, it’s more important now than ever to become aware of our work patterns and set in place systems and supports that can allow us to work sustainably while creating a separation between our work and personal life.
Show Notes
In this week’s episode, Komal shares some helpful advice and information about burnout such as:
- [5:41] Why it’s important to work sustainably/the idea of working sustainably
- [8:25] Why the work/life separation is very blurred right now for those working at home, and the need to establish boundaries.
- [21:36] The Burnout Warning Signs and what to do once we become aware that we are headed for burnout, and how our loved ones can flag it for us
- [28:24] How Burnout can come from being emotionally manipulated and gaslit in the workplace as a woman of color, and for women as well in male dominated workplaces.
- [33:30] Steps that Komal has taken to “fill her cup” and simultaneously prevent burnout such as starting a gratitude journal, listening to guided meditations on youtube and starting a personalized routine
- [42:00] When burnout is most likely, what the symptoms are, and it’s possible consequences
- [52:00] Why it’s important for entrepreneurs and business owners to become educated on burnout not just for themselves, but to learn to support those working alongside them and build a healthy work environment
My hope is that this episode will give you the encouragement and validation that you so much need and deserve to establish the boundaries (either at work or at home) you need to care for yourself. I promise you, your well-being depends on it. As Sarah Nicole Landy aka @thebirdspapaya said during our meaningful conversation about burnout and boundaries in our IG Live this week: “Boundaries can be seen as walls, but they’re actually bridges. They help us connect to others.”
Links mentioned in the episode:
“This Is What Black Burnout Feels Like” by Tiana Clark click
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Now go set some boundaries!
Love,
Komal
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