Today I wanted to share a little peek behind the curtain around this idea or refilling the well. Whether you're a fit pro or a participant or someone who hires fitness professionals this is a really important concept. Refilling the well is basically how we avoid burnout. When you think about it, everything we choose to do requires some kind of energy expenditure. We work out, we work, we take care of our family, we plan the holidays, even the things we choose to do for rest can sometimes require a lot of energy, like getting a family of 4 to Disney. Fun yes, a lot of work also yes.
And we all have different ways that we get a recharge. Some of us really enjoy being around other people, others prefer quiet alone time, some of us are a mix. But whatever our thing is it’s important that we first understand it, become aware of it and then honor that, set some boundaries so that we can choose to balance that energy. So that we can refill the well.
This is especially important for helping professions like medical nursing, teachers, first responders and the like but also fit pros because people come to fitness professionals to refill their well. And I don’t care who you are, you are not a bottomless well of energy.
Not only is your job to refill other people but you also have all the other obligations and expectations in your “real life” outside the gym and studio. If you discount these things or ignore them for too long that’s when the burnout creeps in.
And for fit pros that burnout can kill your career. So what do we do? We usually start by trying to collect a new certification or going to a conference to get new ideas because as the burnout starts it feels like you just need more ideas. And we all need to keep up our professional credibility. All good.
What we don’t do until it’s too late is take a break or look to shift our classes around or let ourselves reset our professional boundaries. Why? Because those things will affect the financial bottom line. Yes, money matters. You can’t pay your bills with exposure and there’s definitely a fine line between building a business, philanthropy and exploitation. But t
As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week’s episode.
It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more.
I’m your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format.
The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details.
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Today I wanted to share a little peek behind the curtain around this idea or refilling the well. Whether you're a fit pro or a participant or someone who hires fitness professionals this is a really important concept. Refilling the well is basically how we avoid burnout. When you think about it, everything we choose to do requires some kind of energy expenditure. We work out, we work, we take care of our family, we plan the holidays, even the things we choose to do for rest can sometimes require a lot of energy, like getting a family of 4 to Disney. Fun yes, a lot of work also yes.
And we all have different ways that we get a recharge. Some of us really enjoy being around other people, others prefer quiet alone time, some of us are a mix. But whatever our thing is it’s important that we first understand it, become aware of it and then honor that, set some boundaries so that we can choose to balance that energy. So that we can refill the well.
This is especially important for helping professions like medical nursing, teachers, first responders and the like but also fit pros because people come to fitness professionals to refill their well. And I don’t care who you are, you are not a bottomless well of energy.
Not only is your job to refill other people but you also have all the other obligations and expectations in your “real life” outside the gym and studio. If you discount these things or ignore them for too long that’s when the burnout creeps in.
And for fit pros that burnout can kill your career. So what do we do? We usually start by trying to collect a new certification or going to a conference to get new ideas because as the burnout starts it feels like you just need more ideas. And we all need to keep up our professional credibility. All good.
What we don’t do until it’s too late is take a break or look to shift our classes around or let ourselves reset our professional boundaries. Why? Because those things will affect the financial bottom line. Yes, money matters. You can’t pay your bills with exposure and there’s definitely a fine line between building a business, philanthropy and exploitation. But t
As a part of my mission to bring a legacy of resilience through movement, each month you can join me for a hike on the bike trail followed by a free trauma informed vinyasa class back at the studio on Main Street. Go to savagegracecoaching.com to see the calendar and join my newsletter, Yoga Life on Main Street, to stay up to date on all the latest studio news, events and gossip. And now… on to this week’s episode.
It’s time to stop working out and start working IN. You found the Work IN podcast for fit-preneurs and their health conscious clients. This podcast is for resilient wellness professionals who want to expand their professional credibility, shake off stress and thrive in a burnout-proof career with conversations on the fitness industry, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindset, nervous system health, yoga, business and so much more.
I’m your host Ericka Thomas. I'm a resilience coach and fit-preneur offering an authentic, actionable realistic approach to personal and professional balance for coaches in any format.
The Work IN is brought to you by savage grace coaching, bringing resilience through movement, action and accountability. Private sessions, small groups and corporate presentations are open now. Visit savagegracecoaching.com to schedule a call and get all the details.
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