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The Skill That Prevents Burnout
Season 1 Episode 96
In our last episode, we met Matthew, a nonprofit leader who felt he was on the fast track to burnout, and worried his team was headed there too. Burnout specialist and keynote speaker Cait Donovan joined the conversation, sharing eye-opening insights into what burnout really is and how to prevent it. One key takeaway was the concept of interoception, the ability to sense what’s happening inside our bodies. In this solo episode, Jay takes that insight further, focusing on how to cultivate interoception so it becomes a powerful tool to avoid burnout. Rather than stopping at understanding the concept, Jay walks you through a guided body scan practice designed to help you notice physical and emotional sensations as they arise. This kind of intentional, moment-to-moment awareness builds the self-knowledge needed to recognize stress patterns before they take hold. You’ll be guided to tune into your body, from the toes, to the legs, to the shoulders, jaw, and face, releasing tension and observing emotions without judgment. Jay shares how integrating this practice into daily life, even for a few moments between meetings or before starting the car, can dramatically improve resilience, presence, and overall well-being. If you’ve ever felt like burnout snuck up on you, this episode offers a skill you can begin practicing today to sense it coming and shift course before it takes over. Notable Quotes "The cultivation of self-awareness, the ability to recognize and sense what's happening in the body, requires intentional practice." — Jay Abbasi "We’re not labeling, we’re not adding story, we’re not analyzing. We’re just observing." — Jay Abbasi Resources and Links Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next Time In Monday’s episode, you’ll meet Jonah, a seasoned SaaS professional with big dreams of starting his own business, but stuck in a cycle of overthinking. Jay sits down with Kevin Karschnik, keynote speaker and multi-business entrepreneur, to explore how to move beyond the entrepreneurial mindset into building a concrete, actionable plan. You’ll learn how to get out of your own way and start creating what you’ve been envisioning. Don’t miss this inspiring and practical conversation.
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