{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e46ecdb27b7b0012d2773c/68102a70cea6682986d2d721?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Burnout Isn’t Your Failure — It’s Your Wake-Up Call","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e46ecdb27b7b0012d2773c/1745890213165-2bed5e4a-16e6-4291-9207-15987896423f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this solo episode, I invite you to see burnout through a different lens — not as a crisis to fear, but as a call for change, growth, and deeper self-connection.</p><p>Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), my own burnout journey, the inspiring work of Dr. Dina Glouberman (<em>The Joy of Burnout</em>), and the lived experiences of my clients, we’ll explore how burnout can be a doorway to a life more aligned with who you truly are.</p><p><br></p><p>Inside this conversation, we’ll dive into:</p><ul><li>Why burnout often triggers fear, shame, and urgency — and how that response can keep us stuck.</li><li>How acceptance (not resistance) can transform the burnout experience into a powerful catalyst for change.</li><li>What it means to stop \"fixing\" burnout and start <strong>listening</strong> to it.</li><li>Reflective questions to help you reframe your own relationship with burnout.</li><li><br></li></ul><p>If you’re ready to move beyond fear and discover the deeper wisdom burnout holds, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🌿 <em>Burnout isn’t a sign that you’re broken — it’s a message that something deeper is calling for your attention.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Meet Shannon Swales</strong>—a psychologist dedicated to empowering individuals with essential mental health skills to prevent, navigate &amp; grow from midlife burnout. Having overcome burnout in her early midlife, Shannon guides others from chronic stress to wellness with balance &amp; empathy. Join her as she shares transformative experiences &amp; insights on growth through adversity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect &amp; Grow</strong></p><p>If you enjoy the Midlife Reclaimed Podcast, <strong><em>join our community</em></strong><em>:</em></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.burnoutpsychologysupport.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe</a>&nbsp;to receive a FREE Journaling Your Way to Thriving Beyond Burnout ebook and more goodies</li><li><strong>Online Membership:</strong> Dive into Midlife Reclaimed—an empowering space for burnt-out midlife women - https://midlife-reclaimed.mn.co/</li><li><strong>Social Media:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shannon.a.swales/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/shannonaswales\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, or <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonswales/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><strong>1:1 Therapy:</strong> Ready to tackle midlife burnout? Visit <a href=\"http://www.burnoutpsychologysupport.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.burnoutpsychologysupport.com</a>.</li><li><strong>My Midlife Burnout Story:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com.au/Nothing-Left-Give-Psychologists-journaling/dp/B0CJXBMJD9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nothing Left to Give: A Psychologist’s Path Back From Burnout</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Share Your Midlife Wisdom: </strong>Have professional &amp;/or lived-experience insights on overcoming burnout or navigating midlife shifts? Email: shannon.a.swales@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong><em>This podcast does not create a therapist-client relationship with Shannon Swales. The views expressed are general &amp; not a substitute for personalised therapy. If in distress, seek professional help. Remember—you don’t have to face your struggles alone.</em></p>","author_name":"Shannon A Swales - Midlife Burnout & Women Over 40 Mentor"}