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Burnout Recovery: How a Career Break Helped Amanda Quintero Prioritise Mental Health
- 2025/01/29
- 再生時間： 57 分
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To kick off a brand-new season of Sabbatical Stories, we’re joined by Amanda, whose powerful and deeply relatable journey began with a layoff from a tech company. In this episode, Amanda shares the toll burnout had taken on her life and how an unexpected pause became the catalyst for reevaluating her priorities, reconnecting with herself, and focusing on her mental health. Her story is a poignant reminder of the importance of slowing down and listening to what your mind and body truly need. Together, we explore: The impact of burnout and the importance of prioritizing mental health. Why putting your health before work is crucial, especially after a breakdown. Recognizing the signs of chronic stress and how it can manifest physically and mentally. Challenging cultural stigmas around rest and deconstructing capitalist beliefs about productivity. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Sabbatical Stories 02:02 Amanda's Journey: From Burnout to Break 06:04 Recognizing the Signs of Burnout 10:13 The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health 17:53 Deconstructing Capitalism and Work Identity 29:09 Cultural Influences on Gender Roles 30:25 The Importance of a Detox 34:20 Financial Adaptation During Sabbatical 37:24 Exploring EMDR Therapy 40:27 Redefining 'Doing Nothing' 44:33 Navigating Undefined Time on Sabbatical 51:16 Key Takeaways for Career Breaks Guest bio: Amanda is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and community engagement. With a strong background in the tech and corporate sectors, she’s passionate about fostering meaningful connections and driving impactful initiatives. Amanda is also the author of We Said Farewell, a deeply personal memoir chronicling her family’s experience of love, loss, and resilience. Through her writing and storytelling, she inspires readers to embrace the complexities of life and find strength in challenging moments. Beyond her professional and literary achievements, Amanda is a dedicated advocate for mental health and well-being, sharing her personal journey to help others prioritise balance, self-care, and intentional living. Discover more about Amanda and her work at lesmotsdeamanda.com or get in touch via Instagram @lesmotsdeamanda Get in touch: If you are interested in sharing your sabbatical story, we would love to hear from you. Buzz us a DM on Instagram - @Sabbaticalstoriespodcast or reach out on LinkedIn, I’m Bex Thomas. Career transition, sabbatical and career break coaching: I’m a coach who supports individuals through pivotal moments of transition in both their personal and professional lives. I support those who are facing a crossroads to discover clarity. Working with you I empower you to invest in a future version of yourself that will make you proud. Through personalised coaching sessions and my signature career transition and sabbatical programs I aim to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for you to explore your values, strengths and goals. More importantly I coach you to intentionally design your next chapter by redefining what success looks like to you and then implementing it. Feel Good Getaways - https://feelgood-getaways.com/ With special thanks to: Aunty B at the Flaxen, our amazing, talented and patient producer whose expertise helps make this podcast shine. Joanna Cooke, whose soulful blend of smooth vocals we are lucky enough to use throughout the show. Listen and connect with Joanna via your favourite medium: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EyKy53TsVFLJFZFyYzBZQ?si=HaCSIRCETS2uYB3LBLcrWA Website - https://joannacooke.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/joannacooke Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanna.cooke/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacookemusic/
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