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Sunshine Cafe: Stories to Encourage & Inspire#080: If Everything’s Important, Nothing Is! with Cecilia MannellaPlease SHARE 👉and SUBSCRIBE ✅to this Podcast!! Thank you!!! 🥰
What happens when you do everything “right” and life still falls apart? In this powerful episode, Cecilia Mannella—therapist, coach, and host of Burnout to Thriving—opens up about burnout, grief, boundaries, and redefining success. She shares the lessons she learned the hard way, and how slowing down, reconnecting with your values, and saying “no” more often might just be your path to freedom, and when you stop calling everything "important," you end up learning what things really are!
Cecilia Mannella’s LINKS:https://www.ceciliamannella.com/about
Boundary Wor...2025-06-2142 min
Burnout to Thriving53 | The Vulnerability Leadership Connection: How Childhood Patterns Shape Your Leadership StyleHave you ever noticed that being in a leadership positionmysteriously activates old childhood patterns? In this powerful episode of Burnout to Thriving, host Cecilia Mannella explores the fascinating connectionbetween leadership roles and our earliest family dynamics. Whether you're leading a team of two or running a service-based business, discover why vulnerability is essential for building trust and how your childhood experiences might be influencing your leadership style in ways you haven't realized.Key Insights:As Cecilia shares from her coaching experience, our first"team" was our family of origin, which explains why leadership...2025-04-0127 minBurnout to Thriving52 | Digital Boundaries & Permission to Rest: Self-Care as ResistanceAre you tired of Instagram-perfect bubble baths and expensive spa days being sold to you as "self-care"? In this eye-opening episode of Burnout to Thriving, Cecilia Mannella dives into the surprising political origins of self-care and how it transformed from a revolutionary act of resistance to a $450 billion industry that's more about selling products than actual wellness.Self-care wasn't always about rose-all-day and bubble baths. What began as a political movement by Black Panthers creating free healthcare clinics and feminists establishing women's health collectives has transformed into a commercialized industry. The original intent was resistance against medical...2025-03-1829 minBurnout to Thriving51 | How You're Training People to Treat You: Breaking the Cycle of OverperformanceAre you constantly frustrated with the people in your life not stepping up? Do you find yourself doing everything because "it's just easier" to do it yourself? In this powerful episode of Burnout to Thriving, host Cecilia Mannella explores how high-achieving women inadvertently train the people around them to underperform by consistently overperforming themselves.You'll discover why letting the ball drop might be the most important leadership skill you're not using.Why women's tendency to overperform and overcompensate is actively reinforcing underperformance in othersHow the feedback loop of praise for "doing it all" traps women in...2025-03-0430 minBurnout to Thriving50 | The Invisible Load: Breaking Free from Emotional Labor's Hidden CostAre you constantly the unofficial therapist in your workplace? The one remembering birthdays, managing team conflicts, and smoothing everyone's emotional wrinkles? In this eye-opening episode of Burnout to Thriving, Cecilia Mannella dives into the exhausting reality of emotional labor – that invisible weight high-achieving women carry that leads to burnout. Learn the science behind this gendered burden and discover practical strategies to lighten your load without being labeled "difficult."Episode Highlights:- The surprising history of emotional labor research (it was only recognized in 1983!)- Why women do 2.5 times more emotional labor in heterosexual re...2025-02-2532 minBurnout to Thriving49 | The Courage to Be Unlikable: Breaking Free from People-PleasingAre you exhausted from constantly trying to make everyone like you? In this powerful episode of Burnout to Thriving, host Cecilia Mannella challenges the deeply ingrained "Good Girl" conditioning that keeps professional women stuck in cycles of people-pleasing and burnout. Why our evolutionary need for belonging drives people-pleasing behaviors The hidden cost of wearing the "Good Girl" mask in your professional and personal life How to identify whether you're hustling for approval from people who don't share your values Practical strategies for showing up authentically, even when it means being "unlikable" The transformative power of investing in relationships...2025-02-1824 minBurnout to Thriving48 | Transform Stress Reactions into Empowered ResponsesGrab your FREE Seven Days of Journaling Guide:www.ceciliamannella.com/journalingforwomenIn this episode of the Burnout to Thriving Podcast, Cecilia Mannella guides us through the intricacies of responding to stress in our lives—whether it comes from work, relationships, or parenting. By acknowledging how our physiological responses are rooted in our evolutionary past, we can start to view stress differently and engage with it more effectively.Cecilia explains that our modern-day stressors are perceived by our brains as threats, triggering ancient survival mechanisms designed to protect us from immediate physical dangers. In a wo...2025-02-1127 minBurnout to Thriving47 | Embrace Boundaries: Transforming from Good Girl to Thriving WomanIn this transformative episode of Burnout to Thriving Podcast, rebranded to focus on empowering women, we tackle the enduring and complex subject of boundaries.
Boundaries are not just about saying 'no'; they're an evolving practice that enables you to love yourself without self-sacrifice, allowing you to be close to others without losing your sense of self. Host Cecilia Mannella delves into personal stories and societal expectations that shape the 'perfect woman' and 'good girl' narratives, emphasizing the importance of moving away from these scripts.
Cecilia discusses the pervasive guilt that often undermines boundary-setting and shares...2025-02-0424 minBurnout to Thriving46 | Creating Space for Grief: Tips for the Festive SeasonJoin the FREE goal-setting workshop www.ceciliamannella.com/2025
In this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, we delve into the complex and often challenging topic of grief, especially as it intersects with the holiday season. Grief is a universal human experience that can become even more pronounced during a time typically associated with joy and togetherness. I discuss how grief shows up uninvited, stays as long as it wants, and leaves on its own terms, making it impossible to control or avoid.
As a young widow and as a professional working with individuals navigating various forms...2024-12-2034 minBurnout to Thriving45 | Finding Fulfillment: Why the Process Matters More Than the GoalJoin the FREE goal-setting workshop www.ceciliamannella.com/2025
We live in a culture that is heavily outcome-focused. Whether it's achieving a financial goal, completing a marathon, or resolving conflicts in relationships, we tend to fixate on the end result. However, this obsession can often lead to short-lived satisfaction and a lack of long-term fulfillment.
Some fascinating research on marathon runners, reveals that those who enjoyed and shared their training process experienced greater fulfillment than those who focused solely on completing the marathon. This insight underscores the importance of valuing the journey over...2024-12-1024 min
Finding Joy in the Hard#101 The Gifts of Grief 2.0 with Cecilia MannellaToday I'm sharing with you, "The gifts of grief," my interview with Cecilia Mannella. It's very fitting that I'm resharing this episode today, December 4th because it's the anniversary of my dad's death. My dad would be 94. He died when he was 79. I launched this podcast, Finding Joy in the Hard on December 4th, 2023, a year ago today because the anniversary of my dad's death and my son's death have come to mean something different to me. I've learned to live fully, to remember that I can step into the unknown and be okay. I can do th...2024-12-0448 minBurnout to Thriving44 | Premarital Planning for Relationship Success: A Conversation with Chelsea PaganJoin the FREE goal-setting workshop https://www.ceciliamannella.com/2025
In this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chelsea Pagan, a family law attorney and premarital expert. Chelsea is a Family Law attorney and mediator with a passion for Premarital Planning. She has over a decade of experience litigating family issues and has used that experience to build a premarital planning course aimed at helping couples prepare their marriage for success without paying expensive lawyers and therapists to walk them through what they need to learn to do on their own...2024-12-0349 minBurnout to Thriving43 | Integrating Spirituality into Everyday Life: A Conversation with Amanda VoinierIn this enlightening episode of Mental Makeover Radio, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Vanier, a multifaceted healer and entrepreneur from Hackettstown, New Jersey. Amanda is the owner of a crystal shop and healing space, where she offers a variety of workshops and services, including psychic mediumship, tarot reading, and Reiki. Her journey from a background in mental health to establishing a metaphysical healing space is both inspiring and insightful.
Amanda has a rich background in mental health, including social work, psychology, and recreational therapy. She has worked with diverse populations, including children, families, and...2024-11-2634 minBurnout to Thriving42 | Breaking Free of Narcissism: Mia Hanks on Escaping a 29-Year Marriage with a NarcissistIn this compelling episode of Mental Makeover Radio, Cecilia Mannella sits down with Mia Hanks, a survivor of narcissistic abuse and the author of the memoir Bride-Made. Mia shares her harrowing experience of being married to a covert narcissist for 29 years and the journey she undertook to reclaim her life. Mia discusses her sheltered upbringing, naivety, and how she fell into a relationship with a covert narcissist at a young age.
Mia recounts early red flags, such as her ex-husband's lack of empathy when she was ill and his overreactions to minor issues. She describes the constant...2024-11-1945 minBurnout to Thriving41 | Navigating Conflict: Understanding and Resolution in Divisive TimesIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio,we delve into the timely and critical topic of conflict and divisiveness. The episode aims to provide listeners with practical tools and insights to navigate conflicts in their personal and professional lives.
Human Nature: being human means dealing with complex and often messy emotions and situations. The current global events, particularly the election, have heightened feelings of divisiveness and conflict.
Social Media's Role: social media has amplified divisiveness by allowing people to engage in conversations globally, often anonymously, which can lead to meaner and more cruel interactions.
2024-11-1229 minBurnout to Thriving40 | Understanding Sexual Desire: Myths, Realities, and InfluencesIn this episode of Mental Medical Radio, we delve into the often misunderstood topic of sexual desire. This conversation is crucial for anyone looking to better understand their sexual desire or that of their partner. Whether you're a teenager, a young adult, or someone in a long-term relationship, this episode aims to debunk myths and provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing sexual desire.
The Nature of Sexual Desire
Sexual desire is not a constant; it ebbs and flows. Rating your desire on a scale of 1 to 10 can vary over time due to various...2024-11-0533 minBurnout to Thriving39 | Stress vs. Burnout: Key Differences and Prevention StrategiesIn this episode, we delve into the often misunderstood concepts of stress and burnout. These terms are frequently used interchangeably, but they represent different experiences and require distinct approaches for management and prevention. Our goal today is to clarify these differences and provide actionable strategies to help you manage stress and avoid burnout.Key Points Discussed:
Defining Stress and Burnout
Stress: A normal part of daily life, stress can vary in intensity and is often manageable with rest and restoration. Symptoms include hyperactivity, anxiety, physical ailments like headaches and stomach issues, and a drop in energy.
Burnout: Described...2024-10-2928 minBurnout to Thriving38 | Five Ways to Make Yourself UnhappyAfter a brief hiatus due to some technical issues, we are back and super excited to dive into today's topic. In this episode, we are flipping the script and discussing the top five ways to make yourself unhappy. While it may sound counterintuitive, understanding these pitfalls can provide valuable insights into how to lead a more fulfilling life.
5. Chasing Happiness
We often hear about the pursuit of happiness, but ironically, chasing happiness can lead to unhappiness. Happiness is an emotion that peaks and then subsides. It's not a constant state we can...2024-10-2330 minBurnout to Thriving37 | When Routines Shrink Your Life: How to Break FreeIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, let’s delve into the intricate world of routines. As the fall season prompts many of us to reassess our daily habits, I explore the dual nature of routines—how they can both support and limit our lives. We need routines in our lives from a young age and yet, as adults, those same routines can start to shrink our lives.Â
Routines can help us preserve mental energy by automating repetitive tasks, reducing decision fatigue, and providing a sense of control.
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Routines:
While routi...2024-09-2423 minBurnout to Thriving36 | The Power of Reflection: Navigating Real vs. TrueWelcome back to a brand new season of Mental Makeover Radio! After a refreshing summer break, I'm thrilled to dive into another season filled with insightful conversations and practical advice on mental health.Â
This season, we have an exciting lineup of guests discussing topics ranging from narcissism and relationships to job transitions. But before we get into those interviews, I wanted to start this season with a topic that's been on my mind lately: the power of reflection and the distinction between what is real and what is true.
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The Unforget Yourself ShowUnderstanding context of individual experiences with Cecilia MannellaCecilia Mannella is a therapist and owner of practice with a team of 12 strong. Cecelia supervises and trains new therapist's, supervises seasoned therapist's, is a fellow podcast host and is currently writing a book. All to help others navigate values, boundaries, conflict, infidelity, self-worth, sexual intimacy and all things that create disconnection from self and others.Here’s where to find more:www.eternacounselling.cawww.ceciliamannella.comEternacounsellingwellness on FB and IGCeciliamannella on IG and FB and LinkedIn___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Sh...2024-06-2532 minBurnout to Thriving35 | Transforming Anxiety: A Guide to Handling Worry ThoughtsIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, we delve into the pervasive issue of worry thoughts and how they can dominate our lives. As your host, Cecilia Mannella, I guide you through understanding the nature of these thoughts and provide actionable steps to manage and reduce their impact.
Worry thoughts can be overwhelming and challenging - these thoughts often keep us up at night and intrude upon our daily lives, making it difficult to focus on anything else. To tackle worry thoughts, it's crucial to understand the brain's primary function: keeping us alive. Despite the evolution of...2024-06-1828 minBurnout to Thriving34 | The Gift of Grief: a new perspective to help you healIn this episode we dive into the complexity of grief and grieving - we all do it and yet we all try to avoid the depth of despair and sadness.
What if we could all embrace grief? What if it was a natural messy human experience?
The way we experience grief is mostly related to how we understand it and how it's framed for us in society. Grief is like love, we're built for it and no one has to teach us how to do it. We typically just need to get out of the...2024-06-1127 minBurnout to Thriving31 | Unlock Your Inner Superhero: The Alter Ego Hack for Instant Confidence!In today's episode, I delve into an intriguing and transformative concept that can significantly shift how you show up in your life: the use of an alter ego.
My Personal Journey with Alter Egos
I share my personal experience of using an alter ego when I started my career as a university instructor at the age of 29. Despite feeling like an imposter, I couldn't pass up the opportunity. To combat my lack of confidence, I adopted an alter ego to help me step into the role with more assurance. This practice allowed me to gain...2024-06-0422 minBurnout to Thriving32 | Breaking Down Self-Care: How to Truly Nurture Your Well-BeingHey there, Mental Makeover community! In this episode, we delved deep into the concept of self-care. I started by highlighting how the term "self-care" is often used loosely without a clear understanding of its true meaning. We explored the idea that self-care is an intentional practice aimed at removing distractions to focus on basic human needs and reconnecting with oneself without external influences.
I discussed the importance of self-care in today's world, where stress levels are at an all-time high, leading to various health issues. I explained how our brains function in response to stress, focusing on...2024-05-2827 minBurnout to Thriving31 | From Busy to Purposeful: Transforming How You Spend Your TimeIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, we delve into the critical topic of how we perceive and utilize our time. As your host, I, Cecilia Mannella, invite you to explore the nuanced differences between time management and time allocation, and how this subtle shift in perspective can significantly impact your life. This episode aims to challenge the conventional wisdom around time management and introduce a more empowering concept: time allocation.
The Power of Words
As a therapist, I emphasize the importance of language in shaping our reality. Words are not just tools for communication; they are...2024-05-2126 minBurnout to Thriving30 | Trauma, Addictions & Grief with Laura BeaverIn this enlightening episode of Mental Makeover Radio, Cecilia Mannella, had the pleasure of hosting Laura Beaver, a seasoned therapist with a profound understanding of addiction, trauma, and family dynamics. Laura shared her personal and professional journey, providing invaluable insights into the complex interplay of trauma and addiction, and how these experiences shape family interactions.
Understanding Trauma and Addiction
Laura provided a deep dive into her therapeutic approach, particularly her use of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to treat addiction. She explained that behaviors often labeled as problematic, like substance abuse, are actually protective mechanisms employed...2024-05-1444 minBurnout to Thriving29 | Anger Unpacked: Its Impact, Purpose, and Potential in Everyday LifeWelcome to another episode of Mental Makeover Radio, where today we delve deep into the often misunderstood emotion of anger. I'm your host, Cecilia Mannella, and I'm thrilled to guide you through understanding anger not just as an emotion, but as a potential ally in your life.
Anger is a primal emotion that often gets a bad rap due to its intense nature and potential for negative outcomes when not managed properly. However, it's crucial to recognize that anger is a naturally occurring emotion that plays a critical role in our survival instincts. It's tied to our...2024-05-0726 minBurnout to Thriving28 | Uncover the Hidden Stressors in Your Daily RoutineIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, host Cecilia Mannella delves into the topic of stress and the impact it has on our daily lives. Drawing from her personal experience of high cortisol levels, Cecilia explores the concept of stress as a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from external pressures. She highlights the different types of stressors, including trauma, obsessions, nuisances, and noise, focusing particularly on the often overlooked nuisance stress.
Cecilia challenges listeners to identify and address the nuisances in their lives that have become normalized but are actually sources of stress. She emphasizes...2024-04-3029 minBurnout to Thriving27 | The mind body connection in fertility with Becky AckermanWelcome back to Mental Makeover Radio, where we explore the profound impact of mental and emotional well-being on our lives. In today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Becky Ackerman, a fertility coach with a deeply personal connection to the struggles of infertility. Becky's journey through her own fertility challenges led her to discover the often-neglected mind-body connection that plays a crucial role in the fertility process.
Becky shared her story with us, starting from the initial excitement and anticipation of starting a family with her husband, to the years of confusion and frustration that...2024-04-2343 minBurnout to Thriving26 | Empower Yourself: The Key to Personal Growth Lies in Rescinding Permission SlipsIn this episode of Mental Makeover Radio, host Cecilia Mannella delves into the concept of "permission slips" and how they impact our habits, behaviors, and relationships. By exploring the idea of giving and rescinding permission, Cecilia provides valuable insights into creating positive change in our lives.
Key Takeaways:
Permission Slips: Understand how the permission we give ourselves shapes our habits and behaviors.
Identifying Habits: Reflect on the habits you want to change and the permission slips supporting them.
Rescinding Permission: Take back permission slips that no longer align with your values...2024-04-1625 min
Release Your Inner Power & Boost Your Week with Ignited DecisionsEp 41 Boundaries Redefined: A Conversation with Cecilia Mannella on Building Deeper Relationships.Send us a textWith over 20 years of experience as Registered Clinical Counsellor and Social Worker, Cecilia brings a passion for helping folks transform their lives from limiting beliefs to conquering fears and making their dreams come true. She is the host of Mental Makeover Radio, business owner, coach and instructor. Her clients call her The Boundary Queen for her dedication for working with people to set boundaries, change limiting beliefs that come from trauma, discover their inner wise voice and make moves to cultivate the life they deserve. In addition to 20 years of therapy e...2024-04-1537 min