91: Business, Burnout & Perimenopause

In this episode, Vandghie discusses the link between perimenopause, burnout, and women in business.

Key takeaways:

• Factors contributing to burnout in women in business:

  • Unequal burden of domestic work
  • Imposter syndrome and perfectionism
  • Lack of work-life balance and flexibility
  • Gender gap and underrepresentation in leadership positions
  • Difficulty setting boundaries and saying no
  • Internalizing societal expectations

• Perimenopause and its contribution to burnout:

  • Fluctuating hormones leading to disrupted sleep, fatigue, and decreased energy
  • Increased sensitivity to stress
  • Physical symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, and brain fog
  • Mental and emotional changes like mood swings, anxiety, and memory lapses
  • Loss of confidence and identity
  • Sleep disturbances

• Shifting perspectives on burnout:

  • Moving away from wearing burnout as a badge of honor or feeling ashamed about it
  • Recognizing that women can play by different rules than men in business

• Actions to take:

  • Be mindful of burnout and its signs
  • Practice self-care, including proper sleep, nutrition, and stress management
  • Consider working with a hormone health coach
  • Share the episode with other women in business

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction and host bio
• 04:32 - Sharing a personal story about moving and house renovations
• 08:23 - Introduction to the topic of burnout
• 09:23 - Three factors contributing to burnout in women in business:
  • Unequal burden of domestic work (10:04)
  • Workplace dynamics and gender gap (14:34)
  • Individual factors like perfectionism and lack of boundaries (18:42)
• 23:32 - Perimenopause and its impact on burnout
  • Fluctuating hormones (23:54)
  • Increased stress sensitivity (26:38)
  • Physical symptoms (27:24)
  • Mental and emotional changes (29:12)
  • Loss of confidence and identity (30:40)
  • Sleep disturbances (31:38)
• 33:12 - Shifting perspectives on burnout
• 35:32 - Actions to take: mindfulness, self-care, and hormone health coaching
• 38:22 - Call to action: share the episode and learn more about working with the host
• 40:08 - Closing remarks

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