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Are you feeling burnt out in your career? Are you dreading going to work every day? Do you feel like you have a negative attitude towards your day to day tasks and coworkers? If your answer was yes to any of those questions, or all 3, do not worry! This happens to everyone and you are not alone. It is important that we identify these feelings so that we can protect our mental health and protect our bodies from the damaging side effects of burnout. In this episode, Jennifer Bassman exposes the dangers of toxic workplace environments and the ways that we can experiencing burnout, the symptoms to be aware of, the damaging side effects, and the importance of establishing boundaries. Burnout is one of the most common mental health issues that a majority of us are experiencing. Jennifer is open and honest as she shares her own personal experience of burnout and how it has transformed her into being the burnout and boundary specialist she is today. While sharing tips and tricks of how to establish boundaries, Jen stresses the importance of identifying our strengths and ways to pinpoint where we should be placing our attention and efforts. 

Before diving into today’s interview, Shannon shares the intense experience she had with an anxiety attack this week. Coincidentally, just like today’s conversation with Jennifer, Shannon had to establish a boundary with someone close to her of what is a trigger for her anxiety. Shannon shares the importance she has found in setting boundaries in our personal lives and what positive outcomes can result from this powerful form of communication. 
 
 Get To Know Our Guest!

Jennifer Bassman is a burnout and boundary strategist that helps business owners find their zone of genius so they can focus their time and energy successfully. She is a certified CliftonStrengths coach that believes when we know our strengths, what we do best, our path to happiness and success becomes a lot clearer.

Jennifer’s book, Stop Being A Doormat, gives people an easy method for creating boundaries – without feeling guilty. When we have boundaries, we protect our time and energy so it is available to the people and work most important to us.

She has been a small business owner for nearly 20 years and is the daughter/granddaughter/great-granddaughter/sister/niece of entrepreneurs.

Animal advocacy is a passion for Jennifer and she serves on the board of the Texas Humane Legislation Network. THLN lobbies and fights for better laws in Texas to protect animals. (THLN.org)

Currently, Jennifer lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and their three incredibly spoiled rescue dogs.
 
 Connect with Jen: 

Instagram: Jennifer /Boundaries & Burnout (@jennifer_bassman) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: Home - JenniferBassman.com