When Your B******t Meter Is Flashing Red, It's Time to Reassess
Mon Jun 23 2025
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Ever found yourself snapping at loved ones, withdrawing from activities you once enjoyed, or feeling your tolerance for nonsense hitting rock bottom? These might be signs you're experiencing burnout – that insidious state where joy vanishes and everything feels like a struggle.
In this candid conversation, we explore the complex reality of burnout and how it manifests differently across our lives. While complaining about workplace burnout is socially acceptable, we rarely acknowledge feeling burned out as mothers, friends, or partners. This double standard makes addressing personal burnout even more challenging, often leaving us feeling inadequate rather than recognizing we're simply human with finite energy.
The heart of our discussion revolves around recognition and recovery. We share personal stories of hitting walls in our careers and relationships, including how our very podcast schedule once pushed us to the brink. What emerges is a powerful truth: sometimes burnout is the symptom of something bigger that requires change, whether that's leaving a job that no longer aligns with your values or reconsidering commitments that drain rather than fulfill you.
Most valuable are the practical strategies we've each developed to combat burnout before it takes hold. From creating organized systems to prioritize tasks (our hosts swear by their "quadrant tools"), to physically reorganizing spaces to regain control, to simply learning the transformative power of asking for help – these approaches offer real paths forward. Listen in and discover how to recognize your own "b******t meter" and use it as an early warning system to protect your well-being and rise above circumstances that threaten to overwhelm you.
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Grab a warm drink and join us- we saved a seat for you. Don't forget to stay updated with Spill the TEA by following us on Facebook at Women Gathering and Growing with TEA or on Instagram at Grow with TEA.
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Send us a text Ever found yourself snapping at loved ones, withdrawing from activities you once enjoyed, or feeling your tolerance for nonsense hitting rock bottom? These might be signs you're experiencing burnout – that insidious state where joy vanishes and everything feels like a struggle. In this candid conversation, we explore the complex reality of burnout and how it manifests differently across our lives. While complaining about workplace burnout is socially acceptable, we rarely acknowledge feeling burned out as mothers, friends, or partners. This double standard makes addressing personal burnout even more challenging, often leaving us feeling inadequate rather than recognizing we're simply human with finite energy. The heart of our discussion revolves around recognition and recovery. We share personal stories of hitting walls in our careers and relationships, including how our very podcast schedule once pushed us to the brink. What emerges is a powerful truth: sometimes burnout is the symptom of something bigger that requires change, whether that's leaving a job that no longer aligns with your values or reconsidering commitments that drain rather than fulfill you. Most valuable are the practical strategies we've each developed to combat burnout before it takes hold. From creating organized systems to prioritize tasks (our hosts swear by their "quadrant tools"), to physically reorganizing spaces to regain control, to simply learning the transformative power of asking for help – these approaches offer real paths forward. Listen in and discover how to recognize your own "b******t meter" and use it as an early warning system to protect your well-being and rise above circumstances that threaten to overwhelm you. Join us this fall at the 2025 Women Rise Retreat. More information at www.growingwithtea.com. Support the show Grab a warm drink and join us- we saved a seat for you. Don't forget to stay updated with Spill the TEA by following us on Facebook at Women Gathering and Growing with TEA or on Instagram at Grow with TEA.