<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1979642/open_sms">Send us a text</a>On this mini-yarn I delve into more detail on my experiences dealing with burnout, and what I've learnt as part of the recovery process. I yarn about getting reacquainted with my emotions, nervous system, and physical body, and acknowledging how these shifts are benefitting my health.  This includes a good boat metaphor, as well as me explaining how I have conversations with myself!  I also talk about giving myself permission to own language to describe my experiences and health status, how empowering that feels,  and why I haven't felt comfortable to do this until now. If this episode resonates with your or you've learnt something new, I'd love to hear from you! You can find me over on Instagram here: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/yarnsforthesoulnicole/'>https://www.instagram.com/yarnsforthesoulnicole/</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1979642/support">Support the show</a>

Yarns for the Soul

Episode 24- Mini-yarn on burnout and recovery

"Yarns" is a common way for New Zealanders to describe having a chat, a conversation. We might say 'I had a great yarn with Nicole the other day!'. For me, a yarn can go in many different directions, often including multiple tangents and side stories. It also involves having deeper discussions and diving into some vulnerability, before coming back up to a lighter level with some sarcasm or dark humour.Yarns for the Soul was born out of a desire to champion more honest and vulnerable conversation (but also feel like you're sitting on a friend's couch with a...