Salesforce and Self-Care: Prioritizing Mental Health for Admins

This week we dive into how admins can prioritize self-care with our guest, Katie Villanueva. Katie's candid narration of her struggles with burnout and her ascent to a solo senior Salesforce admin is nothing short of inspiring. The Salesforce ecosystem is ripe with stories like Katie's, and this episode peels back the curtain on the human side of our tech-driven lives.

The weight of mental health awareness is often overlooked in professional environments, yet it's a cornerstone of our well-being. We discuss the importance of having open and honest conversations with each other in the community and emphasize the critical role of setting boundaries to ward off burnout. From sleep to exercise to community engagement, we explore the self-care strategies that can help admins find balance. We also share insights into maintaining flexible boundaries in professional settings, a topic of immense relevance to us in the Salesforce arena.

Katie Villanueva is a solo Senior Salesforce administrator who is passionate about making a difference in the world of technology. Her commitment to learning and continuous improvement has helped her stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the Salesforce ecosystem. Katie loves to configure, create flows, build best practices, and capture clean data. Katie is the Mental Health + Illness Community Group leader, 6xs certified, a RadWomen Who Code graduate, and has presented at various Dreamin’ events, Dreamforce, and as a keynote speaker. In addition to her technical skills, Katie is a self-proclaimed super nerd who loves comic books, Dungeons and Dragons, is an Olympic style weightlifter, avid CrossFitter, and yoga instructor. She enjoys spending time with her husband, dogs, and fainting goats.

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