Episode Details

"I cannot be of service to other people if I cannot be of service to myself."

You left the corporate world for a reason. But somehow you're exhausted, resentful, and wondering why this passion-driven career feels just as relentless as the one you walked away from.

Nic is joined by Audrey O'Connor - former quantity surveyor, Pilates teacher, sound healer, and wellness educator who now works with global brands like Google. Back for her second appearance, Audrey digs into what burnout actually looks like for Pilates teachers - not just tiredness, but resentment, physical symptoms, and the trap of performing busyness as a badge of honour.

They get practical on morning rituals, finances, multiple revenue streams, and valuing your time before resentment does it for you. Audrey also brings in something unexpected: astrology and human design as tools for understanding why you show up the way you do - and why changing your mind is not the same as being flaky.

Whether you're in the thick of burnout or starting to feel the edges of it, there's something here for you.

Timestamps

01:13 What burnout actually is - beyond just being tired

03:50 Busyness as a badge of honour and how to recognise the patterns

07:52 Vision, values, and the Pilates industry comparison trap

09:02 How performance and money are connected to burnout

11:12 Taking care of your body when teaching is your job

13:15 Switching off on holiday (and why content creation doesn't count as rest)

17:05 Rituals, routines and habit stacking

23:37 Finding a ritual practice that fits your life

26:07 Astrology and human design as tools for self-understanding

31:34 Why Pilates teachers are particularly prone to burnout

32:21 Being of service vs. sacrificing yourself

34:15 Burnout, undervaluing, and our complicated relationship with money

56:58 Mindset, self-worth, and why opportunities arrive when you stop chasing them

58:44 If you're overwhelmed right now - start here

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