With the looming recession, soaring inflation, rising interest rates, and compounding workplace stressors at an all-time high, BURNOUT is only worsening. What's worse is a recent global study indicates that for women and BIPOC women, their “everyday” workplace experiences are having a detrimental impact on their lives and careers, including work/life integration and wellbeing.  In this episode, we dig into what's happening and what we can do to help ourselves get through this.   Highlights:    [00:36] The reasons for burnout         [01:59] What the studies say about women and burnout [05:07] The definition of burnout        [07:09] Identifying burnout         [08:52] Importance of sleep        [10:52] Using play and creativity  to cope        [11:58] Taking time for yourself        [13:15] Ask yourself why you are burning out Quotes: “Burnout is a state of just complete exhaustion, but it’s prolonged stress. Stress and burnout are two different things.” - Monica Marquez “Let’s not make it taboo to talk about feeling stressed out to the point of burnout.”  - Monica Marquez “Sleep is nature’s greatest healer.”  - Monica Marquez   About Nikki Barua: Nikki Barua is a digital innovator, serial entrepreneur, author & speaker.  Website: https://www.nikkibarua.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenikkibarua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibarua/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkibarua/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikkiBarua   About Monica Marquez: Monica Marquez is a senior corporate leader, ex-Googler, and diversity expert. Website: https://themonicamarquez.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMonicaMarquez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themonicamarquez/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themonicamarquez/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themmarquez