SO BUSY BEING BUSY
You know how some GenX women are so busy working and mentoring others but find it hard to take their own advice?
Well I was one of those, and I wore my ‘busy’ like a badge of honour.
As a global HR professional, I spent two decades making sure everyone else was thriving while ignoring my own needs. I had poor boundaries, perfectionist tendencies, and said YES to everything under the guise of ‘being professional’ until I had nothing left to give. On the face of it I was high-performing, but underneath those masks I was unable to switch off from work, edging closer to burnout and ignoring all the warning signs from my body and my little voice that whispered: “Something feels off …”
I was constantly ill and landed up reaching burnout twice. The first occurrence was undiagnosed and simply brushed aside, and the second left me sobbing uncontrollably in my doctor’s office in 2018.
That was when I realised: I wasn’t living in integrity with myself, and something had to change.
SHAKING UP MY OWN KALEIDOSCOPE
At a time when burnout wasn’t as widely spoken about as it is now, I started my own research into individual vs organisational burnout, the neuroscience behind it, toxicity and toxic environments, the convergence of modern dietary and lifestyle factors, and the impact of quantum biology on overall health and wellbeing.
Like you shake a kaleidoscope to get a new image, I had to shake up my world and rebuild from all the little fragments of what I’d become to create a new vision – and version – of myself, that was simple, strong, and better aligned to me.
By letting go of ‘doing it all’, I was finally able to make different, more discerning choices for my Self, my work and my life.
A simple yet profoundly important decision.
You either make yourself miserable, or you make yourself strong. The amount of work is the same.
WHAT ELSE SETS ME BUZZING?
GenX humour, awakening consciousness, the challenging of old paradigms and the unlearning of all our default programming.
Conventional belief systems have been powerfully shaken in recent years, and we’re being called to tune in and create a mindful new reality for ourselves in this modern VUCA world.
I hold a University Certification in Executive and Management Coaching, have a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Anthropology.
I’m completely mesmerised by the innate intelligence of the human body, sacred geometry, regenerative agriculture, quantum physics and neuroplasticity.
Apart from decades of my own personal development work, I’ve done training in Emotional Agility, am an internationally recognised Master PSYCH-K® Facilitator, and was one of the first coaches globally to be Accredited Burnout Informed with Burnoutologist Kelly Swingler of The Burnout Academy (UK).
Fun facts: I’ve lived and worked on four continents, can read and write fluently in Greek, love David Bowie, really corny jokes and Angel cards, and after nearly 40 years as a dedicated vegetarian, switched to zero carb carnivore for 7 years to heal my body, mind and soul – my most profound shift ever.
I’m currently based near the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa, and have worked globally with GenX women online since 2020.
I love photography, scuba diving, and walking barefoot with my dogs, and find my ultimate peace in the African bushveld.
PS Nature is the new nightclub. Visit @yourmojocoach on Insta to see some of my amateur nature photos
**The term VUCA originally described the Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity of situations. Harvard Business School suggests today’s world calls for Vision, Understanding, Courage and Adaptability.
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A NOTE ON OUR WORK TOGETHER
The work we do together is powerful, and it’s also personal. Results shown are examples of individual achievements and these vary because you are not a formula, but an individual with your own history, personal pace and circumstances. Coaching is a complement to your wider wellbeing and part of your own personal development, and is not considered a substitute for professional medical, financial, spiritual, health or legal counsel; you are encouraged to take ownership for your needs and seek appropriate assistance as necessary. Proper medical exams and diagnostic evaluations by your physician are an important aspect for all wellbeing objectives.