S6E02 - Exhausted From Emotional Labor? Unpacking The Invisible Workload Of Compassion & Care

Do you feel exhausted from the emotional labor required from you? I loved doing it. I loved the intimacy and magic it created. But I was also fucking exhausted. And wondering when do I get to refuel from all this labouring?

Today on the podcast…

• We’re defining ‘what is emotional labor?’ (Tip-you’re doing TONS of it all the time)
• We’re exploring if you value emotional labor, or if you’ve internalized the dominant narrative that it’s nothing special & not very valuable
• We speak about the feminist roots of emotional labor in the family unit
• I’ll share the story I overheard in the hairdresser last week which shocked me
• We unpack what we need to do ‘emotional labor’ & do it well
• Feeling selfish or guilty for taking ‘time for yourself?
• I share 5 of the key things I need to do it well

Once you’ve tuned in the key question I pose, and would love you to answer is this… What do I need to do emotional labor, and do it well?

Drop me a message on Instagram with your reflections.

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Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Credit - Silvia Federici
• Credit - Emotional Labor was first defined by sociologist Arlie Hochschild, Ph.D., in 1983 - but the definition I’m using here is a more modern & expanded definition
• Primal Feminine Flow - An at-home, feminine embodiment movement practice to resensitize the body
• Feminine Embodiment Coaching - an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches
• School of Embodied Arts
• Leave a podcast review on iTunes here

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