[Fan Favorite] A Path to Resilience: Breaking The Stigma Around Burnout, with Paula Davis

This January, In Good Companies revisits some favorite episodes to relax, reset, and dive right back into business.  In today's episode, we ask a touchy question: why do we burn out? In 2024, 38% of US employees reported having experienced burnout; a phenomenon recognized by the World Health Organisation as an occupational issue. We want to start the new year on a different footing.So how do we change our systems and habits to enhance well-being at work, and avoid burnout? When it comes to our corporate lives, what can we do to stay motivated, productive and healthy in the long term? We answer these questions with Paula Davis, a burnout recovery and well-being expert, and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute. In this episode, our new host Ari Marin speaks with Paula about what burnout feels like and how to recognize it before it’s too late. Together, we strategize recovery and discuss how to undo stigma, and to open up conversations on mental health inside our companies. Throughout, Paula will share her experiences of triumph over chronic fatigue; proving that burnout is not the end of the road, but a fork in it. So tune in with Paula and Ari, to start a new conversation today and find your path to stress resilience. Highlights: Paula’s own experience with Burnout (2:19)How habits, values, or preconceptions contribute to Burnout  (5:05)Taking the time for recovery (7:07)Recognizing early signs of Burnout (9:12)An exercise to notice symptoms  (13:03)A “me” and a “we” approach to Burnout (15:27)The “core six” drivers of chronic stress (17:12)How to tackle motivation from generation to generation (19:55)Strategies for recovery and prevention (22:15)Paula’s go-to resources for education (25:45)Breaking the stigma around Burnout (26:59)Using flexibility for professional empowerment (29:41)Burnout as a constructive journey (33:04)Links:Cadence Bank WebsiteCadence Bank X (Twitter)Cadence Bank LinkedInThe Stress & Resilience Institute WebsitePaula Davis LinkedInPaula Davis in ForbesWorld Health Organisation - “Burnout as an ‘occupational’ phenomenon”Spill - “Burnout Statistics You need to know for 2024”Book - Nick Patrie’s “Work Without Stress”Ted Talk - Dr Kelly McGonigal’s “How to Make Stress Your Friend”Feedback:If you have questions about the show or topics you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producers, Natalie.Barron@cadencebank.com, Eydie.Pengelly@cadencebank.com, or danielle.kernell@cadencebank.com.

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Starting and running a business or managing one isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re balancing internal and external forces in a continually changing landscape. You’re building strategies, and banking on the future – no matter what it holds. This is where Cadence Bank’s In Good Companies comes in. We share our wealth of knowledge, and insights from noted industry experts, to guide you through the forces shaping business today. We’re back for Season 6, and this time, we’re setting our sights on the future of work. We’re asking the big questions, like: What will your career look like in 2030? Or 2050, even? How is ESG shaping the future of companies? And how can we leverage AI to our advantage? We bring together experts from across the board, from Silicon Valley to multinationals like EY, to help you stay on the cutting edge of business. And we get to know those who are building the future of our companies; because at Cadence Bank, we want to hear the human side of every success story. Hosting our stellar range of guests this season is our new host, Ari Marin. He is a Cadence Bank Senior Vice President and family enterprise advisor, whose specialty is consulting with family-owned and small businesses. Ari’s idea of “good company” is being around creative, insightful people with unique and inspirational stories. For Season 6, he brings in his curiosity and ambition to In Good Companies, to lead discussions with our guests, and bring listeners across the U.S. all the information they need, in one place, in under 30 minutes. Ready to launch into the future? Then join us!