Disrupting Burnout

Ever feel like you're on the brink of burnout? You're not alone! Striking balance between work, family, and personal life is often a challenge, especially for those in the high-stress field of education. We're excited to bring you our chat with power couple Dennis and Whitney James, seasoned educators and youth pastors. They share their journey, struggles, victories, and strategies in achieving a healthy harmony amon...

Are you ready to redefine your perspective on student conduct and prevent professional burnout? Brace yourself for a profound conversation with the dynamic Dr. Kara Kennebrew, the Dean of Student Rights and Responsibilities who is committed to restoring students through their missteps, and shaping them into ethically engaged citizens. Our dialogue peels back the layers of authentic conversation with students, underlining the role o...

Ever meet an individual whose passion for their craft is so palpable it infuses every conversation? Our guest for today, Natalie Irvin, is that kind of person. She's an experienced educator from Kennesaw, Georgia, who has been cultivating young minds for over a decade, and her insights on teaching and personal growth are nothing short of transformative. We journeyed with Natalie from Georgia Southern University to Atlanta and ...

Have you ever pondered the unique struggles and triumphs of teen moms? What if there was a way to support and empower them to not just survive, but thrive and create a lasting legacy for their families? Well, this is exactly what Roberta Axson, a second-generation teen mom turned nurse educator and founder of Teen Moms 2 Beyond, is doing. She's built a supportive community and developed tailored resources, and we're delig...

Ever felt like you're just going through the motions, trying to maintain a facade of perfection while juggling work, family, and personal well-being? Join me and my friend Anna Durkin, owner of Seek Wild Travel, as we share our own personal journeys of overcoming burnout and reigniting our passions through travel and self-discovery.

Together, we explore the magic of creating unique travel experiences, uncovering hidde...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Evelyn LeVasseur, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by helping women recognize the greatness of who they are from within.  

Evelyn is an Anti-Diet Wellness coach and transformational speaker. She guides clients in shifting the focus from chasing a perfect body, to healing their relations...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Tiesha Andrews, my friend and a Woman Who Defines Disruption by providing a space for individuals to discover, launch, and attain their purpose. 

Tiesha Andrews is an accomplished Speaker, Trainer, Coach and Certified John Maxwell Team Member who guides others in creating wealth throu...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Leticia Wilson, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by teaching others how to unmute and rest. 

 With 15+ years of education experience and leadership, Leticia Wilson received her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Antioch McGregor (now Antioch Midwest) University (Yellow Springs, Ohi...

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Tonya Bailey Jones, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by helping women find a life of beauty beyond shame. 

Tonya Bailey Jones is a wife, mother, grand-mother, coach, transformational speaker and a retired Naval Officer. After years of trepidation, apprehension and self-discovery, Tonya turned decades of darkness, depression and despair into obedience and walking in God's calling for ...

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Chulu Chansa, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by emphasizing the importance of therapy, community, and listening to the signs of disruption in our lives.

Chulu is a writer of modern African culture & lifestyle, a transformational speaker, mentor and the host & producer of the award winning podcast, Africana Woman. In this episode, Chulu shares her personal story of moving from bu...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

Do you feel unfulfilled or overwhelmed to the point where you struggle to make space to dream? Would you like to stop chasing responsibility and identify your unique brilliance?

In this week’s episode of Disrupting Burnout, I’m sharing my personal story of burnout and how it led me to create the Heart Work Academy. It’s time to le...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

In this week’s episode of Disrupting Burnout, I’m sharing the importance of admitting disappointment and the healing that can come from it. I share my personal struggle with infertility and how admitting my own disappointments to God helped me find freedom. 

If you've ever felt disappointed in life and are looking for ways to...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

Are you feeling lost and questioning everything in your life? You're not alone. Join me, in this week’s episode of Disrupting Burnout, as I share my heart and Holy Spirit's guidance on navigating a crisis of brilliance. 

A crisis is not here to destroy us, but rather to unearth and disrupt everything that is no...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! Where is the physical space that you can go to come home to yourself? What space do you have designated to support you and spark creativity in your life? 

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Sharmequa Franklin, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by creating a space for soul care. 

Sharmequa Fennell-Franklin better known as T...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout -  While we often define ourselves in the doing, what if we defined ourselves in the being. What if we defined ourselves by who our Heavenly Father says we are and understood that our true identity is that we are created by God and valued as God’s best. 

 Dr. Alicia D. Ritchey is a progressive educator, consultant, business designer, and trainer, is Founder of A Ritch Enterprise and a National Board-Cer...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! If you weren’t aware, trauma affects both your brain and your body. By addressing the trauma of your past and releasing that energy, you grant yourself an opportunity to heal and chase the dreams that God placed in your heart. 

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Gabi Ruth, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by creating saf...

Trigger Warning:  Our guest in this episode shares the story of self-inflicted death of a family member.  Please dial 988 if you are concerned for yourself or another person.

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Micayla Robertson, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by telling her story and positioning others to tell theirs! 

Micayla Robertson is a faith-based storyteller, producer, writer and sought-after podcast coac...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Lia Valencia Key, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by shining her light and love for all to receive. 

From homeless to 100 million homes, Lia Valencia Key was raised in very humble beginnings in a super-impoverished neighborhood. Shattering glass ceilings by obtaining a Bachelor's ...

Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! Have you been hearing that still, small voice telling you that it’s time to make a change in your life? Are you ready to be obedient and trust that God has a better thing for you?

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by another Woman Who Defines Disruption, Shomoneik Brown. Shomoneik was an educator of 18 years in the South...