Redefining Rest Podcast
Redefining Rest Podcast
As a public health professional, you are doing amazing work in the world but it shouldn’t be at the expense of yourself. Each week on the Redefining Rest Podcast I help you reduce your stress and address common workplace challenges so you can have a fulfilling career without the overwhelm or overworking.
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128. Hate Your Birthday? Listen to This...
Learn 4 methods to start celebrating your birthday, why your birthday is not a measure of your worth or value, and examples of how I’ve celebrated my birthday differently from year to year.
127. My Public Health Burnout Story
How do you know if you’re experiencing burnout? Burnout looks different for everyone. For me, it looked like exhaustion. This week I share how I dealt with burnout while working in public health.
126. Five Productivity Myths
Do you love organizing your time, or are you constantly trying to optimize it by creating the perfect schedule? This week, I dig into five productivity myths, why we all work differently, and options for creating a schedule that works for you.
125. “If I Don’t Do It, No One Will”...and Other Public Health Lies
Volunteering for work you don’t have time for is not helping anyone and is actively harming your own peace and career. This week, I share examples of how good changes can occur by saying “no” or allowing committees and projects to come to an end.
124. 6 Reminders for Going through Tough Times
This week, I offer 6 tips for going through tough times. When you are being challenged, it's helpful to have these tools in your kit, because honestly, we all need as much help as we can get sometimes.
123. Ditch Your Public Health Mentors
Discover how to use your mentor’s advice, the best type of mentor, and how to notice if you are seeking validation from an outside source. Learn to expand your inner knowledge and leverage your mentor’s experience without undermining your own.
122. Three Mistakes I’ve Made as a Public Health Leader
We all make mistakes, and it doesn’t need to be the end of the world when we do. But it is important we learn from our mistakes, and today you can learn from mine because I look back and share moments in my career when I made mistakes as a leader, manager, and supervisor.
121. Becoming a Confident Leader with Government Supervisor Michelle Barbieri, DVM, MS
Are you ready to embody a new level of confidence in your career? Then this is the episode for you. I am thrilled to share this discussion with my client Michelle Barbieri, DVM, MS. We unpack how coaching helped Michelle find confidence and relief in her leadership skills.
120. Having Confidence in Yourself with Youth-Centered Health Designer Sarah Han
Indecision creates burnout. Your mind is stuck in wheels of thought that wear you out. This week, Sarah and I discuss why indecision is not as innocent as we make it out to be; it keeps us small, afraid, hooked on perfectionism and so much more.
119. Making Confident Decisions
This week, I begin my confidence series by strengthening your decision-making skills. Learn what confidence is, what it feels like, and why having confidence in your decisions will bring more time and energy into your life.
118. Live Coaching Call: Falling Behind on Project Deadlines
This week I helped my client with falling behind on a project. Together we break down her fears and identify the root of her procrastination. As you listen, discover how coaching can help you find balance within your habits, thoughts, and planning.
117. The Never Ending To-Do List
Today we discuss how to get off the hamster wheel of the patriarchy. By recognizing there is no rush, you can take on your tasks as you can, with your needs and rest in mind. Start unpacking your relationship to “getting it all done.”