A Conversation with Suzy Glaskie
The health and home life cost of burning out in a toxic work culture
In today's episode, I chat with Suzy Glaskie, a Functional Medicine Health Coach and founder of Peppermint Wellness – a practice dedicated to helping people regain their emotional, mental and physical health.
At the age of 40, Suzy walked away from the successful PR agency she'd founded, turning her back on a 22-year career in marketing. She'd been buckling under the unrelenting stress of juggling the role of managing director with her family of three kids.
After getting mired in grief on losing her Dad, she trained in Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT or tapping, as she was blown away by how it had helped her move past her grief.
This led Suzy to train as a health coach and launch her practice, Peppermint Wellness in 2015. She now works with individuals, groups and companies, helping others avoid the mistakes she made in neglecting her health and battering her body in the name of being a "professional".
Suzy also hosts the Wellness Unwrapped podcast, dedicated to helping women as burnt out and as overwhelmed as she was 10 years ago.
This was a beautifully barefaced and searingly honest conversation. Having experienced a toxic workplace myself, I felt every ounce of the stress and pressure Suzy shares in her story as she describes her life-changing brushes with burnout and how she reclaimed her life.
This lovely chat delves into:
The detrimental impact that working in a toxic culture can have on your health, family and home life.
The pressures that many mums face in their working day.
How your body intervenes when you're in an environment that continually taxes your nervous system.
The joy of embracing the second act of life after burnout.
The reminder that we can delegate work tasks, but no one else can care for our health - that's our responsibility!
The critical question to ask yourself is: Does this situation result in your kids not having the mum they know and love?
The recommendations Suzy suggests to her clients when facing burnout.
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Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you’re having a rough time or concerned that you’re experiencing burnout, please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance tailored for you.
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