Episode 031: Another Pandemic: Burnout with Jim Young

<p align="justify">Welcome to another episode of <em>The Authentic Change Podcast</em>, I am Mike Horne, your host and I am joined today by <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecenteredcoach/">Jim</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecenteredcoach/">Young</a></u></span> who describes himself as a men’s burnout coach, he frequently works with Millenials and GenXers, who generally are CEO dads. Jim is a burnout survivor, a highly experienced coach, he has spent thousands of hours training on relationships and cares about helping eliminate burnout from people’s lives.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[2:13] Jim describes himself.</p> <p>[3:09] What is burnout?</p> <p>[5:46] Jim shares his own experience with burnout.</p> <p>[6:35] What were some of the clues that showed Jim he was not bringing his whole self to work?</p> <p>[8:05] Jim talks about the process of realizing he was suffering from burnout.</p> <p>[9:11] Where can you seek help when going through burnout? Reach out to your community.</p> <p>[10:36] Jim speaks about one of his 51 Life Lessons: Be an Expert on Yourself.</p> <p>[13:15] Burnout was a cataclysmic event in Jim’s life.</p> <p>[15:44] Jim describes authenticity in the workplace.</p> <p>[17:37] How does the heart get depleted in the workplace?</p> <p>[19:12] Jim talks about to-do lists.</p> <p>[20:32] What are the motivators for change and transformation towards a more authentic leadership? Willingness and awareness.</p> <p>[22:21] Ask yourself, why are you doing what you are doing?</p> <p>[23:52] Is it possible to move fully from burnout into richness?</p> <p>[25:05] What is your purpose?</p> <p>[28:10] Everyone deserves to be loved. How do we create loving organizations?</p> <p>[31:05] Jim shares his perspective in regards to the difference between how men and women experience burnout.</p> <p>[33:31] Jim talks about the “confidence” piece.</p> <p>[34:55] Confidence, competence, and calmness.</p> <p>{36:10] Why is