Episode #36: How to prevent and recover from burnout, with “The Burnout Doc,” Dr. Sharon Grossman

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We interview Dr. Sharon Grossman, also known as the “Burnout Doc,” about how to prevent and recover from burnout, and manage stress.

We discuss what burnout is, its symptoms and causes, and how to identify and reduce the risk of it. The conversation provides practical tips and strategies for preventing and recovering from burnout, managing stress, and building resilience.

Sharon Grossman is a leading expert on burnout, stress, productivity, and employee well-being. She is a psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of the international bestseller The Solution to Burnout: 7 Steps from Exhausted to Extraordinary (2020). Her most recent book is The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court (2023).

Sharon teaches, trains and coaches people and organizations to become resilient in the face of stress, build the skills for optimal performance, redesign their mindsets, habits and lifestyle, and overcome resentment.

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The Solution to Burnout: 7 Steps from Exhausted to Extraordinary (2020)

The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court (2023)

Sharon’s Burnout Meter quiz

Timestamps:

00:00:05 - Introduction to Dr. Sharon Grossman

00:00:53 - Burnout and Its Symptoms

00:01:36 - Stress and Burnout

00:02:21 - The Complexity of Burnout

00:03:14 - Empowering Individuals to Address Burnout

00:04:08 - Chronic Stress and Its Impact

00:05:26 - The Role of Organizational and Personal Factors in Burnout

00:06:11 - Understanding Stress and Its Chronic Nature

00:07:07 - Psychological Triggers and Chronic Stress

00:08:12 - The Stress Bucket Analogy

00:09:17 - Identifying Patterns in Burnout Experiences

00:10:07 - Mindset Shifts to Combat Burnout

00:11:00 - The Importance of Personal Responsibility in Burnout

00:12:15 - The Stress-Burnout Continuum

00:13:17 - The Stigma Around Burnout

00:14:19 - The Role of Personal Factors in Burnout

00:15:20 - Defining Burnout Beyond Workplace Stress

00:16:26 - The Stress Bucket Overflowing

00:17:19 - Symptoms of Burnout: Exhaustion, Cynicism, and Reduced Performance

00:18:35 - The Emotional Impact of Stress and Burnout

00:19:14 - The Importance of Coping Mechanisms

00:20:20 - The Role of Triggers in Stress and Burnout

00:21:20 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Managing Stress

00:22:22 - Clarifying the Definition of Stress

00:23:09 - The Role of Emotional Responses in Stress

00:24:29 - The World Health Organization's Definition of Burnout

00:25:21 - Challenging Standard Definitions of Burnout

00:26:16 - The Three Contributing Factors to Burnout

00:27:21 - The Thinker, Feeler, and Doer Personality Structures

00:29:29 - The Nuances of Burnout and Personalized Recovery

00:30:32 - The Symptoms of Burnout and Their Variability

00:31:31 - Gender Disparities in Burnout Experiences

00:32:37 - The “7E Solution” to Burnout

00:35:18 - Understanding the Spectrum of Burnout Symptoms

00:36:05 - Necessary Conditions and Symptoms of Burnout

00:37:09 - The 7E Solution to Burnout and Emotional Intelligence

00:38:13 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Burnout Recovery

00:39:09 - Identifying Personal Contributors to Burnout

00:40:26 - The 7E Solution Framework for Burnout Recovery

00:41:10 - The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Burnout Recovery

00:42:35 - The 7E Solution to Burnout: Emotional Intelligence

00:43:47 - The Impact of Appreciation and Purpose on Burnout

00:44:29 - Deciding to Stay or Leave a Stressful Work Environment

00:45:12 - The Trap of Financial Obligations and Burnout

00:46:06 - A Blueprint for Self-Coaching

00:47:14 - Emotional Intelligence as the First Step to Burnout Recovery

00:48:06 - Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns to Prevent Burnout

00:49:00 - A Client's Experience with Catastrophizing and Burnout

00:49:54 - Realizing the Power of Networking to Overcome Burnout Fears