Connection Thru Chaos with Justine Buroker

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every person I speak to has his or her own unique story of when and how this pandemic hit them, and each is so distinctly beautiful and different. So in this Connection thru Chaos series, I want to give people the chance to share their firsthand accounts. In this episode, we’ll hear from the freakin’ incredible Ms. Justine Buroker. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Justine does everything and anything yet still finds time to run her own business. Besides being a wife and mom of two, she is launching a full-time coaching business while also having a full-time job in cancer research at the Mayo Clinic. I thought it would be really great to include Justine in this Connection Thru Chaos series so that she can share how she’s finding balance during this challenging time. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most helpful strategies Justine has found is going back to basics and prioritizing self care. Despite being someone who loves to exercise, Justine ran out of steam recently and doesn’t feel like doing anything outside. So she totally revamped her morning routine to include yoga, journal writing, and Oracle cards before Justine starts on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">any</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">work. And even once she starts work, Justine takes breaks to go outside and get fresh air when she needs to escape from the pressure of work and everything else going on.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the challenges she’s experiencing now, Justine also made a point of reflecting on how this pandemic has the positive effect of totally shifting on perspective on a lot of things. It can trigger a lot of realizations and cause us to appreciate everything so much more. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Justine’s biggest piece of advice? “You’re not supposed to take on the energy of the world or the energy that is surrounding you right now. You need to give yourself some grace, do the things t