Discover a therapist’s grounded, compassionate take on burnout—what it looks like before the crash, how it blurs home and work, and the small workplace shifts that actually help.

Drawing on 40 years of practice, guest Miranda Rock distinguishes pre-burnout from breakdown, unpacks the “stress curve,” and shares vivid client moments like "I feel like the phone is harassing me".

In this conversation, host Rachel Morris and guest Miranda Rock discuss the multifaceted nature of burnout, emphasising that it is not solely a product of work-related stress. Miranda highlights the impact of personal life challenges and individual personality traits on one's ability to cope with stress. The discussion also touches on the importance of resilience and how it varies among individuals.

Key Discussion Points

Burnout is influenced by factors outside of work.

Personal life stressors can contribute significantly to burnout.

Resilience varies from person to person.

Coping mechanisms are shaped by personality traits.

Experiences in life can affect one's stress levels.

It's important to recognize the complexity of burnout.

Not everyone copes with stress in the same way.

Understanding personal limits is crucial for mental health.

Life events can compound work-related stress.

Resilience can fluctuate over time.

Guest Information

Miranda Rock is an Accredited Master Executive Coach, and an Accredited Therapist. She brings many years of experience of working in 1:1 settings to her coaching, coach supervision, leadership development work and therapy clients. Her clients - individuals and teams - come from a range of industry sectors including financial services, professional services, energy and Health Services.

As a therapist over many decades, her work draws upon an underpinning of psychological training and experience. Clients don't get stuck because they're not trying, they get stuck because the issues are often not external but inside themselves. Clients often say 'I've never joined the dots before', once they see the influence of their personal history on their current coaching or therapy dilemma.

Her own personal history includes working in senior roles in HR in Corporate settings and for Partnerships.

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