Description

Kissing, speaking up, shutting up, the mad woman in the attic, and “the patriarchy (ugh)”. The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski and finish with a group discussion.

Discussion Points:

• Personal journals
• Kissing for six seconds to complete a stress cycle
• How do you react when you hear other people have stress?
• Speaking up versus shutting up
• Who is this book aimed at?
• The patriarchy - does the writing undermine the intended message?
• Active rest
• Using this book for stress in the corporate world 
• The madwoman in the attic

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

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