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July 24, 2024

Redesigning Life and Overcoming Burnout.

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Join our conversation with Jen Grigg as she shares her journey of redesigning her life and overcoming Burnout. A story of merely surviving to thriving!

 

Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George speaks with former firefighter and now coach and hypnotherapist Jen Grigg in this episode of the Beneath the Helmet podcast. They discuss Jen's transition from a decades-long fire service career to a focus on supporting women's and first responders' mental and emotional health through coaching and hypnotherapy. Jen shares her struggles with burnout and unworthiness, her journey to overhaul her life by addressing her mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health, and practical advice for others facing similar challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of self-care, breaking negative patterns, and finding empowerment through self-worth.

 

0:00 Jenn Grigg Podcast Episode

01:13 Introduction and Welcome

01:13 Introduction and Welcome

01:14 Starting the Conversation: Beneath the Helmet

01:31 Introducing the Guest: Jen Grigg

01:31 Guest Introduction: Jen Grigg

02:08 Jen's Journey: From Firefighter to Coach

02:18 Jen's Journey in the Fire Service

03:41 Recognizing and Dealing with Burnout

03:41 Recognizing and Dealing with Burnout

03:57 The Impact of Self-Worth on Burnout

05:08 The Turning Point: A Personal Story

05:08 The Turning Point: Acknowledging Burnout

06:57 The Aftermath: Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress

07:28 Making the Decision to Leave the Fire Service

07:28 The Struggle of Leaving the Fire Service

08:50 The Struggle with Identity and Self-Worth

11:35 The Importance of Self-Care and Boundaries

13:56 Exploring Hypnotherapy as a Healing Tool

14:37 The Power of Hypnotherapy

23:16 Setting Healthy Boundaries for Mental Health

23:16 Setting Healthy Boundaries

28:30 The Power of Self-Connection and Breaking Patterns

28:32 Preventing Burnout in the Coaching Industry

28:32 Maintaining Mental Health in the Coaching Industry

34:35 Reaching Out to an Ayurvedic Practitioner

34:35 Introduction and Welcome

34:47 Choosing Natural Remedies Over Medication

34:55 The Journey to Self-Care and Self-Nurturing

35:04 The Journey of Self-Care and Cooking

35:43 The Power of Cooking and Self-Care

36:40 The Impact of Ayurveda and Self-Care

37:42 The Importance of Self-Care in the Fire Service

37:45 The Importance of Self-Care for First Responders

38:22 The Joy of Cooking and Its Therapeutic Effects

38:22 The Therapeutic Nature of Cooking

39:53 The Impact of Ayurveda and Self-Care on Mental Health

40:46 Overhauling Life: Emotional Health

40:46 Overhauling Emotional Health

42:20 The Power of Hypnosis and Awareness in Mental Health

44:50 The Role of Physical Health in Overall Wellbeing

47:02 The Importance of Self-Worth in Personal Growth

47:02 The Power of Self-Worth and Safety

48:30 The Role of Safety in Personal Growth

56:31 Conclusion: The Power of Self-Worth and Self-Care

59:27 The Power of Coaching and Hypnotherapy

01:01:09 The Journey from Surviving to Thriving

01:01:09 The Journey from Surviving to Thriving

01:03:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with the Host:

Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret) Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and Burnt Around the Edges author.

www.silverarrowco.com

www.burntaroundtheedges.com

www.beneaththehelmet.ca 

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Jen Grigg

After nearly 30 years in the fire service, and burning out completely in 2023, Jen overhauled her life, got healthy mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, walked away from her government job and began a new chapter of her life that she's truly excited for-even though she has no idea what's ahead.