About this episode

In this episode, Louise Azzopardi shares her experience and strategies for returning to work after a break, focusing on rebuilding confidence and easing the transition.

Returning to work after time away can feel exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between. Whether you've been recovering from burnout, navigating bullying, welcoming a new baby, managing an injury, or simply taking time to heal, stepping back into the workplace is a transition—and it's okay if it doesn't feel easy. In this episode of Building Confidence, I share my own experience of returning to work after burnout, along with the strategies I've used personally and the tools I've shared with the women I've coached through similar transitions. We talk about rebuilding confidence, preparing your mind and body, managing the discomfort of feeling "rusty," and giving yourself permission to ease back into work with kindness rather than pressure. In this episode, we discuss: Returning to work after burnout, bullying, maternity leave, or injury Why recovery doesn't always feel complete before you go back Preparing yourself physically and mentally for work again Creating routines that make the transition easier Why feeling rusty is normal—and doesn't mean you're incapable Being kind to yourself while you rebuild your confidence Practical ways to ease back into the workplace one step…

People in this episode

Host: Louise Azzopardi

Topics covered

• returning to work
• burnout recovery
• confidence building
• workplace transition
• self-kindness
• managing discomfort

Keywords

• returning to work
• burnout
• confidence
• workplace
• self-improvement
• transition
• maternity leave
• injury recovery

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