11 | The Physiology of Burnout: How to Recover and Thrive with Dr. Tamara Beckford

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In this “research report” edition of The Podgress Report, we're diving deep on the pervasive, important issue of burnout with the expertise of Dr. Tamara Beckford, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, author, speaker, and CEO of UR Caring Docs. Dr. Beckford and her team help organizations retain top talent by reducing employee stress and burnout through self-care strategies, and help high performers live their stress-free dream lives.

We're talking about the physiology of burnout. Dr. Beckford shares how burnout can lead to physical and mental health issues, and why managers are so important in improving workplace wellness.

Why you should listen: You’ll get an understanding of burnout’s effect on your body and mind, its phases and impact on cognitive functions, and what to do about it if you or someone on your team is experiencing burnout.

What you’ll learn: Dr. Beckford’s practical recovery strategies emphasize the importance of “invoking the senses”, maintaining balance, and the actionable advice leaders need for a healthier workplace.

The Bottom Line: Working healthy makes for a better work day, a more engaged team, and a more balanced life.

Episode Resources

• Learn about Dr. Beckford’s Burnout Recovery program; stay in touch with Dr. Beckford on LinkedIn
• Connect with host Jen Phillips on LinkedIn
• Recommended companion episode: “Five Science-backed Steps for Burnout Recovery”
  • Apple: https://tpr.live/e2_apple
  • Spotify: https://tpr.live/e2_spotify
  • You Tube: https://tpr.live/e2_YT
• Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) [Assessment Tool]
• "How People Fall Apart" - Yale Daily News

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1. Welcome Dr. Tamara Beckford, Burnout and Workplace Wellness Expert (00:00:00)

2. Burnout is a stealthy jaguar (00:05:49)

3. The Phases of Burnout (00:07:02)

4. The Zone of Negativity (00:15:50)

5. Recovery from Burnout: Invoke the Senses (00:23:18)

6. We all have our WHY (00:38:00)

7. Managers are the front line of workplace wellness (00:40:32)