Conquering Burnout, with Sue Hawkes and Ali Stieglbauer

As a bestselling author, keynote speaker, Certified EOS Implementer, Certified Business Coach, WPO Chapter Chair, and globally recognized, award-winning seminar leader, Sue brings over twenty-five years of experience to her clients. She is the CEO of YESS! and has designed and delivered dynamic, transformational programs for thousands of people. Sue has received numerous awards including the Dream Keeper award recognized by the Governor's Council for her leadership program, the Regional U.S. Small Business Administration Women in Business Champion of the Year award, the Exemplary Woman of the Community award, WomenVenture's Unsung Hero award, Women Who Lead from Minnesota Business Magazine, NAWBO Minnesota's Achieve! Vision Award and named a 2018 Enterprising Woman of the Year. Sue has been featured in publications including Inc., Entrepreneur, Thrive Global and The New York Daily News.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• How to avoid burnout and combat it
• The discipline of forming a habit
• Mindset shifts to help you stick to goals and build habits
• Why burnout happens
• One of the best things you can do when you first wake up in the morning
• What people need when they're experiencing burnout
• The Will Smith quote that Sue uses as inspiration

Resources:

• Website: https://www.sayyess.com/
• Books: https://www.sayyess.com/books/
• LinkedIn:
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/suehawkes/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/suehawkesyess/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YESScoaching
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SueHawkesYESS
• Share the Goodness: yess.learnworlds.com

Dealing With Burnout

As we near the end of the pandemic we are finding that more and more people are beginning to experience a feeling of burnout. People are just tired. Tired of their current circumstances and mentally exhausted. While there have been many discussions surrounding burnout – there has not been a lot of talk focused on ways to combat it. During our conversation, my daughter, Ali, and I share insights into what we really need when we're experiencing burnout and how to avoid it altogether.

Finding Peace Within Habits

If you're experiencing burnout due to overexertion or being overworked, one of the first things you should do is take better care of yourself. It may feel impossible to dedicate time to things like movement or meditation – but it's necessary. You have to make the choice to do the things you don't want to do for the lasting effects. When forming habits it's important to look back and think about how you've felt doing this in the past. Healthy habits are not about instant gratification.

The Power Within

When you feel burned out, it's likely because you are sick of doing the same things that don't fuel you or fulfill you. When you feel this way, it's important to remember that you are in control. You have the power to change your behavior, surroundings, or anything else that does not serve you. We put too much emphasis on what we think we should be doing, instead of what we need. In order to truly exile burnout – we must start paying attention to the things that make us feel good and do more of that.