The Academic Overachiever, The Cost of Burnout, & Somatic vs Talk Therapy | Podcast Episode #3
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, we dive deep into Kirby's professional journey from academic overachiever to extreme burnout, and how they have rebuilt their life along the way with the help of somatic therapy and other alternatives to talk therapy.
Kirby is a trauma-informed coach and somatic healing practitioner who specialized in helping neurodivergent professionals recognize burnout and build boundaries aligned with the needs of their nervous systems.
Our featured guest is Kirby, a trauma-informed coach and somatic healing practitioner who specializes in helping neurodivergent professionals recognize burnout and build boundaries aligned with the needs of their nervous systems.
SPOILERS! Here are some highlights from this episode:
The academic achiever: Kirby shares how in their early years, they were an example of the “model student” and how they were known for academic achievement, involvement in extracurriculars, and always going above and beyond to prove her capabilities.
The cost of burnout: In university, Kirby struggled to maintain the standards they had set for themself as a model student, and how facing professional burnout helped them face their identity as a neurodivergent professional.
Somatic vs talk therapy: Veronica and Kirby discuss how talk therapy is often positioned as the only option for mental health support - but there are actually many types of therapies that can be helpful to burnout recovery and prevention. Kirby explains what somatic healing is, and how they use it to support regulation in them and their clients.
