Suzy Reading | Rest to reset with compassionate self-care

44m · Everyday Burnout Conversations · 30 Oct 19:00

In this episode, I chat with Suzy Reading, the renowned and beloved expert on compassionate self-care and author of some of my favourite books.

In this fabulous conversation, we discuss burnout and wisdom from her latest beautiful book, Rest To Reset - The busy person's guide to pausing with purpose.

Suzy Reading is a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach, author, and mum of two. Suzy has over two decades of experience in the health and wellbeing industry with qualifications in personal training as well as her UK Yoga teacher training accreditation.

Suzy draws these modalities together with psychology to help people build healthy restorative habits and is one of the top UK experts on self-care.

Suzy shares her experiences with what she calls 'energetic bankruptcy' and explains how rest needs to meet us where we're at since our needs will naturally shift in response to the different situations we find ourselves navigating in life.

Suzy shares so much self-care gold in this episode and reminds us that not only do we need to practice self-care, but it's essential to ensure we're also cared for by compassionate structures around us.

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Website suzyreading.co.uk

Instagram @suzyreading

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Please note, this podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you're having a rough time or concerned that you're experiencing burnout, remember YOU matter, so please reach out to your doctor or mental health professional for support and guidance tailored for you.

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Find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Check out my latest work and discover how you can work one-to-one with me to tackle your burnout at flictaylor.com

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