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Author: Flic Taylor

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Everyday Burnout Conversations is an honest podcast sharing the burnout experiences of others from all walks of life. Host, Flic Taylor, is a writer whose passion for burnout arose when she became a mental health writer dealing with severe burnout - and yes, the irony is not lost on her! Enjoy these weekly conversations sharing stories of surviving and thriving, all delightfully wrapped up in epic truths, compassion, and humour. 

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In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Dr Claire Plumbly. Claire is a Clinical Psychologist & Director of Good Therapy Ltd, a psychological therapy centre based online and in Taunton, Somerset. Her private practice specialises in trauma-related issues, and Claire herself has a specialism in sexual assault, early life traumas, and burnout. Her highly anticipated book Burnout: how to manage your nervous system before it manages you is set for release in the UK th...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Josh Connolly. Josh and I explore breathwork's role in helping us unlock profound emotional release and gain a deeper connection with the self—all crucial steps on the path to personal growth. Josh shines a spotlight on the relentless pursuit of fulfilment in our consumerist society, which teams with the Western world’s chase for external gratification—something that often leads us to step closer to burnout. His insigh...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I share an incredible chat with Holistic Transformational Coach Nick Edgar. This beautifully raw and candid conversation is a true testament to the power of vulnerability and the strength that comes from embracing all aspects and the dualities of our life journeys. Nick Edgar, a coach and former professional footballer, joins me for a heart-to-heart on how he transformed his relentless pursuit of external validation into a journey of self-compass...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with Karolyne LaFortune, owner of EmbodiPole Sensual Arts. When Karolyne first discovered pole dancing, little did she know it would become her sanctuary and means of profound self-discovery. Her initial pole focus was a fitness-focused mindset propelled by the masculine energy of ambition, action, drive, and strength. However, when her life changed with the pandemic, pregnancy, and becoming a mum to two young children, ...
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with the fabulous, Jess Frost. TW for this episode: Suicide and addiction 1 in 5 of us are affected by others drinking. Many children grow up caretaking for parents with addiction and work tirelessly to protect the family 'secret'. Subconsciously learning that it isn't safe to talk, feel or trust. These beliefs have a real detrimental impact on connection, self-care, self-worth, intimacy, vulnerability and access to support in la...
Amanda Charles CPsychol., is a highly sought-after and experienced International Chartered Counselling Psychologist (BPS), Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC), Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypno-Psychotherapist, Reiki Healer, Psychic-Medium, and Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher. When Amanda, the "Psychic Psychologist," first combined the worlds of psychology and psychic intuition, she braced herself for professional scrutiny. Yet, this deep-dive conversation reveals how t...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I sit down to chat with the fabulous Andrea Anderson. Andrea is a late discovered Autistic woman on a mission to help create environments for neurodivergence to belong. Andrea has experienced burnout during her 10+ years of working in fast-paced and growing fashion businesses such as Topshop, Topman, and digital businesses, such as ASOS. She is now a remarkable writer, neurodivergent educator and certified professional coach. A...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist, and couples therapist. She is the founder and clinical director of The Thomas Connection, the author of "The Lasting Connection," and the host of the podcast Pause Purpose Play. Michaela runs the 'Burnout to Burn Bright' program and is creating a new program, Lost Girls, aiming to support women with ADHD who have been misdiagnosed or went unr...
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Alexis Lee. From confronting sexual trauma to breaking free of societal chains and finding true self-expression, this beautiful conversation is beautifully raw and unfiltered. Alexis helps us delve into the power of embracing our desires, shares the courage it takes to reshape a life at its midway point, and shows us how exploring ourselves can lead to the most unexpected of loves—choosing ourselves! We tackle b...
In this everyday burnout conversation, I chat with Sophie Scott. Sophie is an international keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author. Our conversation unearths the paradox of burnout in fulfilling careers and why detecting the early warning signs is crucial. We tackle the complex dance between high-functioning anxiety and burnout, illuminating strategies to manage stress without sacrificing performance. Listen to Sophie delve into the misconceptio...
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Tamu Thomas. Tamu Thomas is a transformational life coach and former social worker, specialising in helping women achieve work-life harmony by aligning with their nervous system for holistic well-being. With her social work background, Tamu deeply understands the systemic issues that contribute to workplace stress and the unequal distribution of emotional labour. Recognised as a thought leader, Tamu has been featured in many n...
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Cath Counihan. Cath Counihan, an integrative trauma psychotherapist, joins me to shine a light on burnout, tracing its roots from childhood experiences to our relentless pursuit of perfection as adults. My heart-to-heart with Cath examines the physiological shackles we unknowingly place on our nervous systems, and how to embrace the mantra of 'good enough' to find peace amidst the chaos. Feeling disconnected from your inner sel...
In this episode, I share an everyday burnout conversation with Casey Stevens. Casey is a spiritual psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical practice as a Licensed Psychotherapist, a Master Certified Coach and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Clinically trained and mystically guided, Casey blends Clinical Psychology, Consciousness Coaching and Ancient Energy Practices to help her clients achieve the deepest level of healing. It was through heartbreak, loss and trauma that ...
In this episode I share an everyday burnout conversation with Dillan DiGiovanni. Dillan is a certified integrative health coach, a former classroom teacher, a speaker (with two brilliant TEDx talks under his belt!), a consultant for nurturing workplace wellness and a host to popular workshops & community events. Dillan's life and work inspires people of all identities. His lived experience with change shines brightly through his compassionate support for clients navigating the lifelong ...
In this solo session episode, I talk about how important it is to meet ourselves where we're at during these unsettling times and do whatever we can to better look after our health and wellbeing in this present moment. When we sit and take stock, the world has experienced and changed a lot these past few years, so it's only natural for many of us to feel discombobulated and like we're standing on unstable ground. So, how do we tune into our own selves? In this episode, I share the ancho...
In this episode, I chat with Suzy Reading, the renowned and beloved expert on compassionate self-care and author of some of my favourite books. In this fabulous conversation, we discuss burnout and wisdom from her latest beautiful book, Rest To Reset - The busy person's guide to pausing with purpose. Suzy Reading is a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach, author, and mum of two. Suzy has over two decades of experience in the health and wellbeing industry with qualificati...
In this episode, I chat with Michael Amster, the co-author of one of my fave new books, The Power of Awe. Michael Amster is a physician and faculty member of the Touro school of medicine. With twenty years of experience as a pain management specialist, he is currently the founding director of the pain management department at Santa Cruz community health. He’s been a student of meditation for over thirty years, as well as a certified yoga teacher and meditation teacher. He splits his t...
In this bite-sized solo session, I talk about how focusing and living in the present moment can help us prevent and tackle our burnout. I discuss how dwelling too much on the past nudges us towards depressive feelings, while spending too much time fretting about the future can lead us to sit alongside anxiety and our anxious thoughts. I share the beautiful and inspiring words of Emily Dickinson: “Forever is composed of nows," along with some easy present-moment provoking str...
In this episode, I chat with author, podcaster and coach, Sophie Cliff. Sophie Cliff is also known as the Joyful Coach. She is a qualified positive psychology practitioner and holds an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. Sophie founded Joy Futures, a workplace well-being consultancy designed to help organisations bring the joy back into work. She is also the host of chart-topping podcast, Practical Positivity, and the auth...
I believe this week's topic inevitably invites the annual festive tinsel and fairy lights to join it since I'm talking about people pleasing and perfectionism. This dangerous duo often ramp up our stress levels in December. Do you find yourself putting others' needs, desires and happiness above your own? Do you find yourself feeling knackered and never enough? In this bite-sized solo session, I talk about why many of us gravitate towards people pleasing and perfectionism thi...
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