About this episode

Janet Diaz shares insights on managing chronic illness while building a business, reframing burnout and emphasizing resilience.

Though burnout is often described as being beyond tired, and in a clinical definition, is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Janet Diaz shares a perspective and practical insights for chronic illness management while building your dream business that completely reframes how we understand burnout, especially when you're managing autoimmune conditions while building a business. Janet is the co-founder of Soulcraft Journeys, creating transformational retreat experiences. She has also navigated decades in corporate roles while managing rheumatoid arthritis, ultimately discovering that her biggest challenges led her to exactly where she was meant to be. What you will learn: Why burnout is really about disconnection, not exhaustion How to recognize when you're wearing a mask to hide your health struggles Why your original plan falling apart might be redirecting you to your purpose How chronic illness progression can actually clarify your priorities The power of slowing down to reconnect with your inner wisdom How to transition from survival mode to building something meaningful Why adaptation and resilience are…

People in this episode

Host: Nikita Williams

Guest: Janet Diaz

Topics covered

• burnout
• chronic illness
• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• autoimmune conditions
• business purpose

Keywords

• burnout
• chronic illness
• rheumatoid arthritis
• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• business purpose
• survival mode
• transformation
• adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soulcraft Journeys

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