In this powerful episode of The Poopism™ Podcast, host Barbie Chapman sits down with Basma Aziz—consultant, world explorer, and founder of A Kinder Lifestyle—to unpack a deeply human experience: when your body forces you to listen because you’ve ignored it for too long.

At the height of her early career, Basma was on the fast track to leadership. But behind the scenes, stress, pressure, and perfectionism were slowly shutting her down. It all came to a head—not in a boardroom, but in the middle of a street in Istanbul, where her body quite literally let go.

What sounds like a disaster became the beginning of something bigger.

This conversation is about more than poop. It’s about performance, identity, and how we bury our pain until the body says enough. Together, Barbie and Basma explore how burnout strips us down—and how reclaiming your health, dignity, and self-trust can rebuild you stronger than ever.

In this transformative episode:

– The hidden burnout epidemic among high-achievers

– Reframing mental health as a performance strategy

– What happens when we stop performing and start healing

– Listening to the body as a form of leadership

– Why holding it in—emotionally and physically—is costing us more than we think

🎧 This is the episode you didn’t know you needed. One that just might change how you relate to your work, your worth, and your wellness—for good.

Stay connected with Basma, founder of AKL Consultancy

IG: @akinderlifestyle

Website: www.aklconsultancy.co

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