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Published May 1, 2024

An Announcement from Kate and Doree

Kate Spencer opens up about her decision to retire from the Forever35 podcast to prioritize self-care and mental health, emphasizing the need for recognizing burnout and redefining quitting. Join Kate and Doree Shafrir as they explore the emotional journey of this transition and what the future holds for the podcast.
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  • Burnout Reality

    opens up about her decision to retire from the podcast due to severe burnout, which has affected her mental and physical health. She shares how this realization came late, despite writing a book about a character experiencing burnout, highlighting the irony of her situation 1. Kate acknowledges that stepping back is a bittersweet but necessary form of self-care, as she has reached a point where her well-being must take precedence.

    It's kind of silly, because I have this book coming out, and the main character deals with burnout.

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    This decision underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing burnout before it becomes overwhelming.

       

    Self-Care Quitting

    Redefining quitting as a form of self-care, Kate discusses how ending her role on the podcast is not a failure but a completion of a chapter in her life. She references Emily McDowell, who views quitting as reclaiming energy and choosing to redirect it elsewhere 2. This perspective has resonated with Kate, helping her see her decision as a positive step towards personal well-being.

    Declaring something complete also means actively calling back your energy from that thing.

    --- Emily McDowell

    This mindset shift emphasizes the value of recognizing when it is time to move on for one's mental health.

       

    Break Strategies

    and Kate discuss strategies for taking meaningful breaks while working from home, emphasizing the importance of stepping away from screens and engaging in restorative activities. They suggest activities like short walks, stretching, or even brief meditation sessions to help reset the mind and body 3 4. Doree shares her personal break routines, which include playing games or doing quick exercises, highlighting the need for intentionality in break-taking.

    I do still maintain that the best restorative break is to go outside.

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    These strategies aim to improve work-life balance and prevent burnout by incorporating small, rejuvenating moments into the day.

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