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In this special episode, Courtney Moore, founder and president of Women & Work, and Courtney Powell, Director of Ministry Content, interview Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of our most recent book club read, Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work.

They cover topics with Arianna, such as:

• What is burnout?
• Why is it so prevalent, especially among those who feel called to something?
• What are the effects of burnout and the symptoms of chronic stress?
• What’s the first step to take for someone who is burned out?
• What if you can’t control the stressors in your personal life, but you still need to show up 100% for your work?
• Tell us the distinction between job, career, and calling.
• One effect of burnout is shame. Share with us what shame looks like when it comes to calling?
• How does humility fit with burnout?
• What’s the difference between humility and modesty?
• How do you make and maintain wise decisions regarding boundaries?
• What is one piece of advice you want to leave with women who are in a season of burnout?

Arianna Molloy (PhD, University of Denver) is associate professor of organizational communication at Biola University.Her research focuses on meaningful work, work as a calling, and the connection between humility and burnout in the workplace.

She is an award-winning scholar and educator who has published in the International Journal of Business Communication, Communication Studies, and Christianity Today. Arianna is also a consultant for organizations, business professionals, and ministries.

Arianna and her husband, Allen, have one son and enjoy running half marathons, traveling the world, and drinking good coffee.

Follow Dr. Molloy on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Resources Mentioned:

• Os Guinness, Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
• Daniel H. Pink, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
• Brené Brown
• Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
• Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity

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