Stop trying to be a superhero! Avoiding burnout in work and life - with Matt Appleby of Apple Yoga

Change Work Life

12-04-2022 • 48 mins

#128 - Yoga teacher and well-being expert Matt Appleby discusses how to recover from burnout, the challenges of balancing parenthood and work, and the importance of creating boundaries.

What you'll learn

  • [1:48] How Matt helps dads who are experiencing burnout.
  • [4:15] How Matt found his passion for yoga.
  • [6:43] What inspired Matt to do a fully immersive yoga teaching course.
  • [10:27] How Matt realised he needed to make profound changes to his life.
  • [15:14] What burnout looks like.
  • [20:26] Having a conversation with your employer about your need for rest.
  • [23:10] How to manage the workload of studying while working full time and having a family.
  • [24:31] How much time Matt spent each week on his yoga teaching programme.
  • [25:34] How to balance work and childcare responsibilities.
  • [27:30] How being burnt out can encourage you to make changes in your life.
  • [29:26] How to deal with doubts when starting your own business.
  • [30:36] Starting a gym business and the power of high-intensity training.
  • [39:51] How to manage running two businesses at the same time.
  • [41:13] How Matt hopes his businesses will grow in the future.


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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/stop-trying-to-be-a-superhero-avoiding-burnout-in-work-and-life/

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