Ep #4 - Burnout Is Real with Krista Resnick
Episode Overview:
Join Cheryl Cooper as she welcomes Krista Resnick, an embodiment coach specializing in supporting midlife women. In this enlightening conversation, Krista shares her personal journey through midlife transitions, including the challenges of burnout and grief, and how these experiences shaped her approach to coaching. Together, they delve into the importance of mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and somatic practices in fostering deep healing and personal fulfillment. Tune in to discover practical strategies for overcoming overwhelm, cultivating intimacy with oneself, and leading a more balanced life, all while embracing the beauty of midlife.
Guest Bio:
Krista Resnick is an embodiment coach specializing in empowering midlife women through mindfulness and somatic practices. With a background in therapeutic yoga and personal experience navigating life transitions, Krista helps women reconnect with their bodies and emotions, fostering healing and fulfillment in their lives. Her holistic approach supports women in cultivating intimacy and authenticity as they embrace their unique journeys.
Key Takeaways:
- Introduction and Overview: Cheryl introduces Krista and sets for the discussion, focusing on themes of mindfulness, burn out, and personal growth.
- Mind-Body Practices: Krista and Cheryl discuss the mind-body practices she incorporates into her coaching, such as therapeutic yoga and somatic breathing, and how they help women heal and connect with themselves.
- Toxic Positivity: Krista explains the concept of toxic positivity and how it can invalidate the human experience, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging all emotions.
- Navigating Burnout: The conversation between Cheryl and Krista shifts to how women can navigate burnout and reclaim their energy, with Krista offering insights on nurturing oneself during this process.
- Nervous System Healing: The discussion focuses on the importance of healing the nervous system and how it impacts women's leadership and relationships.
- Cortisol and Health: Krista talks about the effects of stress on health, including cortisol levels and adrenal fatigue, and how mindfulness practices can help.
- Gathered and Grounded: Krista and Cheryl introduces her monthly containers focused on yoga nidra and breath awareness, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's breathing patterns.
- Cultivating Fulfillment: They also talk about shifts to cultivating self-intimacy and fulfillment, highlighting the need to connect with oneself before seeking connection with others.
Memorable Quotes:
- “ We're simply giving ourselves the opportunity to meet what's there.” - Krista
- “I can come to them with a clean energy and really parent and lead them in this season of life, with grace and with devotion and with great respect and build a really gorgeous relationship” - Cheryl
- The one thing that I want to add to it is that when people practice this tech toxic positivity, it invalidates the human experience, and really can lead I'm reading the definition. - Krista
Mindfulness Practices Mentioned:
- Therapeutic Yoga: A practice that combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote healing and well-being.
- Somatic Breathing: A technique that focuses on awareness of breath and its connection to the body, helping to regulate the nervous system.
- Mindfulness Meditation: A practice that involves focusing attention and being present in the moment, often through breath awareness.
- Yoga Nidra: A form of guided meditation that promotes deep relaxation and awareness, often used in group settings for restorative practices.
Topic Timestamps:
[01:06 - 02:23] - Introduction
[08:22 - 10:35] - Mind-Body Practices
[15:46 - 17:22] - Toxic Positivity
[20:19 - 22:13] - Burnout Discussion
[22:13 - 25:58] - Navigating Burnout
[30:33 - 32:14] - Nervous System Healing
[32:14 - 34:06] - Cortisol and Health+
[39:07 - 40:21] - Gathered and Grounded
[40:21 - 42:33] - Cultivating Fulfillment
Links & Resources:
Connect with Sharon Gutierrez:
- Instagram: @kristresnick
- Learn more about her on Facebook
- Visit her website
Connect with Cheryl Cooper:
- Instagram: @thecherylcooper
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