Brief summary:
On this episode, I get to speak with the COO of Truss. Jen leech, a software engineer with experience at nearly every level of the stack. During this interview, Jen gives us a behind the scenes look at how burnout showed up for her a few years ago, and what she's discovered that allows her to be strategic about managing it since then.
Key insights from this episode:
- (at 09:10) Jen notices the first signs of burnout
- (at 13:11) Jen and Leila discuss the challenges of identifying burnout symptoms in yourself, especially if you’re driven by data
- (at 15:06) Jen’s strategy in looking for solutions to the burnout she identified
- (at 18:09) Jen explains the surprising result she experienced when facilitating her body to focus on parasympathetic functions
- (at 21:35) Jen explains how she managed to get at least one of these activities in her schedule daily
- (at 23:37) The contrast between types of activities that help when you are burned out vs managing a normal stress load
- (at 24:32) How long it took Jen to feel ‘recovered’ from burnout
- (at 25:56) Jen turns the idea of “drive” on its head as she relates it to what she experienced as a founder and successful leader in business
- (at 32:12) Signs that you might be experiencing burnout
- (at 38:48) A perspective change that can come with your morning coffee
RESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA:
Personal:
Jen on LinkedIn
Jen on Twitter
Business:
Truss.works
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