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From Actress to Mind and Wellness: Beating Burnout Holistically with Gemma Merna
Episode 526th June 2023 • The Goode Health Podcast • Nicole Goode
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Gemma Merna is an actress turned hypnotherapist, life coach, meditation and yoga teacher. Following a busy, but successful career, Gemma hit burnout and also experienced grief. Through her Mind and Wellness Community, Gemma is now on a mission to support other people going through a similar journey, helping them gain back their control, one step at a time. 

In this episode, Gemma joins Nicole to discuss her experience with burnout, what led her to make a change within her life and her career, and how she’s got herself back to being able to lead the life she wants. 

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

  • [02:11] - Experiencing burnout as an actress and how it affected Gemma’s career
  • [08:00] - The warning signs and symptoms of burnout 
  • [13:44] - The inspiration behind using yoga and hypnotherapy as therapy 
  • [15:58] - The reason behind developing the Mind and Wellness Community 
  • [17:36] - Why Gemma embraces the stillness of yoga and how it’s helped her clients
  • [21:09] - Focusing on the relationship with yourself 
  • [25:08] - Reframing your language and making the time for your wellbeing
  • [27:27] - What Hypnotherapy actually is and how it can help
  • [35:48] - The benefits healthy living has had on Gemma’s routine
  • [41:46] - Gemma’s advice for people experiencing burnout and chronic stress
  • [44:32] - Putting yourself first and why you shouldn’t feel guilty about it
  • [51:02] - The future of the Mind and Wellness Community and what Gemma wants to help people achieve
  • [54:35] - The shocking statistics found in a research study relating to burnout in employees
  • [58:45] - The one thing Gemma wants people to leave this episode with

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

  • Signs of burnout and why we shouldn't ignore them
  • How we can use yoga, meditation and hypnotherapy as a way to overcome burnout and other chronic illnesses
  • The importance of having boundaries and why it’s okay to say no 
  • Slowing down movement to match your current stage in life


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