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Public Health Careers236: Navigating Burnout in Public Health in 2025 (Proactive Strategies) with Marissa McKool, MPHPublic Health Careers podcast episode with Marissa McKool, MPH🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned 🧠Join our public health community 📲Marissa McKool, MPH on LinkedInMarissa is the public health burnout coach.She is a former public health leader turned coach that helps you lose the stress & reclaim your life. She specifically to empower women in public health to break free from burnoutToday she shared practical strategies to prevent burnout and reclaim balanceIn today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about1. Marissa...2025-04-151h 04
Becoming Your Best VersionA Conversation with Marissa McKool, Burnout CoachMarissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and double their free time to achieve work-life balance. With more than 15 years of public health leadership experience and a personal journey overcoming burnout, Marissa empowers women to thrive while prioritizing self-care.
Marissa's coaching approach blends evidence-based strategies with feminist coaching principles and personal insights, aiming to eliminate the epidemic of burnout in public health. She teaches women how to set boundaries, reclaim control over their schedule, navigate...2025-03-2125 min
Lifelong Learners CollectiveThe Rest Dilemma with Marissa McKool MPH, Burnout CoachIn this conversation, Ella and Marissa McKool discuss the critical role of rest in preventing burnout and enhancing productivity. They explore various types of rest, the cultural pressures that hinder self-care, and practical strategies for integrating rest into daily life. Marissa shares her personal journey through burnout and emphasizes the importance of emotional processing and coaching in overcoming challenges. The discussion highlights that rest is not just a luxury but a necessity for overall wellbeing and effectiveness in both personal and professional realms.Connect with Marissa atwww.thepublichealthcoach.com...2025-02-1546 min
Lifelong Learners CollectiveThe Rest Dilemma with Marissa McKool (MPH) Burnout CoachMarissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker, and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and double their free time to achieve work-life balance. With over 15 years of public health leadership experience and a personal journey overcoming burnout, Marissa empowers women to thrive while prioritizing self-care.Learn More:https://publichealthcoach.com/Also, check out the Magic Mind Bundle by going to:www.magicmind.com/llcjan2025-02-1246 min
The Vixen Voice: Empowering Ambitious Gen X Women Entrepreneurs to Embrace Their Femininity and Unlock Their Full Potential152: The Rest Revolution: How to Thrive as an Entrepreneur Marissa McKool, Public Health Burnout CoachDo you take breaks, or do you push through everyday without resting? In today’s transformative episode, we dive deep into the power of rest and its role in helping ambitious women entrepreneurs thrive. Our guest, Marissa McKool, a renowned public health burnout coach and advocate, shares her journey from burnout to balance and teaches us how to prioritize self-care without guilt. Marissa unpacks the Rest Dilemma and why it's crucial for entrepreneurs to move beyond hustle culture. Discover the four types of rest, the connection between rest and productivity, and actionable strategies to incorporate mo...2025-01-2147 min
The Heartful Parent PodcastEp 93 | Breaking Free from Parenting Burnout with Marissa McKoolBalancing parenthood with work and life demands a lot of our mental energy, which can end up leaving us feeling completely mentally depleted. If you’re stuck in a place of negative emotions––feeling constant exhaustion, anger, or resentment––you may feel like you are trying to function with an empty tank. Your stress might feel chronic and inescapable. Can you relate? If you are nodding and thinking 'yes, that’s me!', it may be burnout that you’re experiencing. It’s not a great place to be, but there is a way out. In this episode o...2024-11-1949 min
The Mental Offload PodcastThe Power of Rest with Marissa McKoolWe tend to think “getting rest” means simply getting more sleep, but what if there’s more to it? Most working moms know they should rest, but here’s the problem: we’re taught that rest only happens when everything else is done. The truth? That to-do list will never get down to the point where you feel entitled to rest. And putting off your need to rest leads to burnout. So, what can you do? This week, I sit down with Marissa McKool, public health leader and self-care coach, to explore a new...2024-10-1538 min
Making Work FunAnswering listener questions about burnout (w/ Marissa McKool)Send us a textThis week Maria and fellow burnout coach Marissa McKool answer listener questions about burnout and discuss about the ripple effects that burnout can have into all of the different areas The listener questions answered are: 1. If I can't leave my job or quit the thing that is creating my burnout, then what? (min 12)2. I don't want to quit, but I have SO much to do. How do I deal with that? (min 16)3. How do I rest if my brain is constantly spinning? (min 21)4. How do I stop th...2024-06-1044 min
Work in Progress: The Personal Productivity Science Insights PodcastMarissa McKool: Overcoming Burnout — Reigniting Passion and Productivity | Work in Progress #49Are you feeling drained, uninspired, or overwhelmed at work? Burnout is so common in our society but recognizing it is the first step for promoting healthier workplaces and fostering sustainable success for individuals and organizations alike. Join your host Joahanna Wickramaratne on today's episode of Work in Progress: The Personal Productivity Science Insights Podcast as we delve into the realm of overcoming burnout with our guest Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned Burnout Coach.Â
Transitioning from a public health leader to a Burnout Coach, Marissa is on a mission to empower women in public health t...2024-03-301h 08Work in Progress: The Personal Productivity Science Insights PodcastMarissa McKool: Overcoming Burnout — Reigniting Passion and Productivity | Work in Progress #49Are you feeling drained, uninspired, or overwhelmed at work? Burnout is so common in our society but recognizing it is the first step for promoting healthier workplaces and fostering sustainable success for individuals and organizations alike. Join your host Joahanna Wickramaratne on today's episode of Work in Progress: The Personal Productivity Science Insights Podcast as we delve into the realm of overcoming burnout with our guest Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned Burnout Coach.Â
Transitioning from a public health leader to a Burnout Coach, Marissa is on a mission to empower women in public health t...2024-03-301h 08
Midlife ReclaimedREST is Best, but Bloody Hard to Do: Find out how with Coach Marissa McKoolIn Episode 29 of When Burnout Becomes Reality Podcast, I sit down with Marissa McKool from McKool Coaching. A public health worker from the US who experienced her own burnout prior to the pandemic and, upon recovery, made it her life's ambition to help women in the public health sector prevent, recover from, and grow from burnout.I interviewed Marissa on a critical topic that is special to her: REST. Marissa clarifies for the listener what exactly REST is, and it isn't what you think. She shares with us the common challenges people face trying to incorporate...2024-01-311h 14
Brown Women HealthRest, Resilience, and Women in Public Health: A Conversation with Marissa McKoolWelcome to the latest episode of the Brown Women Health Podcast, hosted by anchor Ritika Jhawar. In this engaging episode, Ritika welcomes a very special guest, Marissa McKool, a certified life coach on a mission to empower women in public health to reduce stress and find balance in their lives. Marissa's impressive background includes earning her Masters in Public Health at Emory University, completing a prestigious CDC fellowship, and holding influential leadership positions at UC Berkeley. But what truly distinguishes Marissa is her unwavering commitment to challenging the toxic hustle culture and championing the importance of rest and self-care.2023-09-1247 min
Pandora's Awareness PodcastRedefining Rest: Empowering Public Health Professionals for Balance and Success with Marissa McKoolSend us a textMarissa McKool, MPH, is a former public health leader turned rest coach for women in public health. With a passion for helping professionals find balance and prioritize their well-being, Marissa empowers her clients to break free from the productivity trap and embrace rest as a crucial component of a fulfilling life. As the host of the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public Health Professionals, she shares her wisdom and insights to guide listeners on a journey towards greater well-being.Marissa is dedicated to supporting public health professionals in their journey towards a...2023-08-2942 min
Public Health SPOTlight PodcastFor women in public health: Get more done in less time, without hustling, with Marissa McKoolTell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text!In this episode, Sujani shares a bit about how much she’s invested in herself, followed by a conversation with Marissa about why she built the 5-week course “Not Your Average Productivity Course”. Enrolment closes August 3, 2023Thank you to McKool Coaching for sponsoring this episode. Marissa McKool helps women in public health stop overworking and get more REST. What You’ll Learn from this Episode:How...2023-08-0218 min
A Pleasant Solution: Embracing an Organized Life23 | Replacing Mental Clutter with a Rest Practice, with Marissa McKool, MPHI am excited to welcome Marissa McKool to our podcast today. Marissa, Master's in Public Health, is a coach for women in public health and related professions who struggle to find work-life balance, set boundaries, and clear mental clutter. She helps professionals stop chasing productivity at the expense of their happiness and health.Today we discuss ways Marissa helps her clients who want to get out of a burnout cycle. There are so many similarities between living an organized life and handling our mental loads. Specific topics we touch on during the episode include:The prevalence...2023-07-0536 min
The Social Work Bubble PodcastEp. 45 How Social Workers Can Take Control to Prevent Burnout! ft. Marissa McKool, MPHSend us a textOn this episode of The Social Work Bubble Podcast, we are joined by Marissa McKool, MPH to talk all about social worker burnout & how we can take control of our experience to set boundaries, reframe self care, and get more rest!Marissa McKool, MPH is a former public health leader turned rest coach for women in public health. She helps professionals stop chasing productivity at the expense of their happiness and health, and prioritize themselves to get more REST. She is also the host of the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public...2023-06-1039 min
Sisterhood of Limitless LivingS4E6: Rest is a Public Health Issue with Marissa McKoolIn the Sisterhood of Limitless Living podcast, we address the importance of integrative and interconnected health from a public health perspective. Today's episode is about the importance of rest for our public health workforce.Many of us are overworked, overexhausted, and feel guilty about taking time off, not answering emails on weekends, and have been raised to expect to constantly give without prioritizing our own self care.Marissa McKool MPH, is a rest coach for public health professionals and podcaster of Redefining Rest podcast, shares several important insights about how we can begin unlearning the...2023-04-1529 minPublic Health Careers135: Rest and Recharge: Tips for Public Health Professionals w/ Marissa McKoolIn this episode, you'll learn from Rest Coach and Expert, Marissa McKool of McKool Coaching where she helps people with an MPH degree who are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted learn to say no and set boundaries. She is also the host of Redefining Rest Podcast.Learn from a Rest expert on how you can be more restful in your career & life today. Come learn more about: - How to get back into your rest practices after the holidays - Why is rest important? - Actionable tips to incorporate rest into your life and career 2023-01-2750 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsParenting, Back to School, and Prioritizing Rest with Ali RyanWhether you’re a parent to younger or older kids, a single parent, or even if you’re not a parent at all, Ali is sharing some tips and tools that will help you get more rest in your life. We talk about the deeply conditioned patterns that so many people have around rest, some of the biggest challenges parents face when it comes to rest, and how taking care of yourself will enable you to take better care of others.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/71  Get The Bur...2022-09-0550 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Power of Decisions to Create Mental and Emotional RestI’m sharing two simple examples to help you start thinking about decision-making in a way that will help you create emotional and physical rest. Discover how to reduce the emotional and mental energy of decision-making, and how to apply this in both your work and personal life.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/70  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-08-2921 min
Tea With Tanya: Transforming. Every. Aspect.Redefining Rest With Marissa McKool, MPHSend us a textMarissa McKool, MPH is a former public health leader turned career and life coach who helps public health professionals trash toxic productivity and get more REST. She is also the host of the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public Health Professionals, where she helps listeners reduce their workload, create more time, get more rest, and feel better. How can we change the narrative surrounding being productive and getting adequate rest? In this episode, Marissa talks about reshaping the definition of rest, how we can avoid burn out and how...2022-08-2354 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Reason Saying No Feels HardI’m sharing two main reasons that saying no feels so hard for so many of us, and the problem with not honoring what you want to do or not do. Discover where are you avoiding saying no and the problem with doing so, and how to start practicing saying no and creating the life you want.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/69  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-08-2221 min
Total Health in Midlife with Elizabeth ShermanHow Policy Impacts our Health with Marissa McKoolIs it rest? Or laziness? How do you think about rest? Is it something that you think that you have to earn? Do you feel guilty if you’re sitting and other people are doing? Do you believe that rest is just laziness in disguise? So many women are socialized to believe that we have to constantly produce results or we don’t feel like we’re “earning our keep” - that we always have to be doing for others in order to feel good about ourselves. My guest on this episode works with folks...2022-08-1657 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhy "Always Say Yes" is Terrible Career AdviceI’m expanding on some of the reasons I have an issue with the advice to “always say yes” in your career and life, and how the only person who knows what you should say yes to is you. Find out why giving yourself permission to say no is one of the most powerful tools and skills you can have, and how it can help you create the life you want, go after and achieve goals, and be truly authentic to who you are.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/68  Get...2022-08-1519 min
Public Health Epidemiology ConversationsEscaping Burnout By Redefining Rest, With Marissa McKool How do we move away from the false idea that rest has to be earned, and productivity defines our worth? In this episode, we are joined by public health coach, Marissa McKool. With a history in public health, Marissa shares her story of using her knowledge and experience in public health to build her own business, McKool Coaching. 2022-08-0928 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhat Women and People in Public Health are Taught About Money with Natasha TekesteNatasha Tekeste and I are diving deeper into what women and people in public health are taught about money and the differences between this and what men are taught about money. We’re discussing the power of our money mindset, showing you how to use your money mindset to create security and abundance with your finances, and some examples of how our own lives have changed since working on our own money mindsets.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/67  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here...2022-08-0851 minPublic Health SPOTlight PodcastRedefining Rest for Public Health Professionals, with Marissa McKoolTell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text!In this episode, Sujani sits down with Marissa McKool, the founder and creator of McKool Coaching and the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public Health Professionals. They discuss burnout in public health professionals and how life coaching can be helpful in working through burnout.You’ll LearnMarissa’s journey from working directly in public health to life coaching Why Marissa decided to start McKool Coaching and the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public Healt...2022-08-0352 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsMoney's Role in Stress & RestDo you understand money’s role in your emotional experience? Today’s episode is about money, but it isn’t about saving, investing, or how to use your money. Really, this is a Money 101 belief class because money plays an incredibly important role when it comes to stress and rest, and your beliefs about money really do make a difference in your emotional experience of life.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/66  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-08-0128 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhen Rest Feels UncomfortableI’m sharing some of the things that make rest harder for us, and some of the thoughts your brain might offer you around it when it doesn’t feel good. Hear why nothing has gone wrong if rest doesn’t feel good to you, and find out why taking rest is still essential in building a stronger relationship with yourself, even when it doesn’t feel good.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/65  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-07-2515 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsTiredness vs. FatigueI’m diving deeper into the difference between tiredness and fatigue and showing you why deciding on purpose to change your thoughts will help you manage your experience of tiredness. Find out what is really making you tired, why the way you talk to yourself when experiencing fatigue greatly impacts your experience of it, and how to stop making fatigue harder for yourself.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/64  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-07-1826 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhy Vacation is Important & How to Extend Vacation RestI’m sharing why vacation is so important and how to extend your vacation rest, both in the periods you’re taking days off as well as when you return home from a trip. Discover some of the proven health benefits of taking extended periods off from work, the detriments of not taking a vacation, and how to reframe the way you think about vacations and open up so much for yourself in terms of rest.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/63  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolutio...2022-07-1127 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Relationship Between Creativity, Stress, and RestI’m diving deeper into creativity as it relates to stress and rest and showing you why creativity is a tool that can help you reduce stress and feel more rested. Discover how acute stress can increase creativity but how chronic stress can inhibit creative expression and the problem with discounting yourself as a creative person.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/62  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-07-0429 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsReleasing Responsibility for Other PeopleI dive into why we believe we are responsible for other people’s feelings, and the problem with believing this. Discover the effects of bringing this belief into the workplace, how believing this is hindering your relationship with rest, and everything you can gain when you detach from this belief.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/61  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-06-2721 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsBe the Author of Your LifeJoin me this week as I show you what it means to be the author of your life. I’m offering my insights on opening up the possibility and permission to create a life that’s better than just “good enough,” and how to start outlining future chapters of your life that you feel excited about.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/60  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-06-2016 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhen You Have a Crazy WeekIn this week’s episode, I’m showing you how to cope during those weeks that leave you feeling exhausted and drained and how to make them feel a little more bearable. I’m sharing what I’ve learned from myself and how I’ve shown up in crazy busy weeks, and how to stop beating yourself up for not doing your best work during these times, and start having your own back always.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/59  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up...2022-06-1315 min
Not Your Average Runner, A Running PodcastRedefining Rest for Runners with Marissa McKoolThis week, I'm joined by Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned career and life coach who helps public health professionals change their relationship to rest. And if there's anything runners need more of, it's rest. We’re discussing the unconscious belief that we need to earn our rest, and why we need to stop with these thoughts before burnout and injury inevitably set in.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/2522022-06-0938 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhy You Aren't Taking PTOSo many people have access to paid time off at their workplace, yet they choose not to use it. And yes – I said choose. Because when you don’t take time off, it is a choice. Extended periods of time off are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. Whether you want to take a day or a week off, to travel or not, we’re changing the way you think about PTO in this week’s episode.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/58  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini...2022-06-0622 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsLife is 50:50I show you why life is always 50:50 and how acknowledging this enables you to be fully present in the human experience of life. Discover what can happen when you accept that life will always have negatives as well as positives and why accepting this truth can help you reclaim your power and completely change your life.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/57  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-05-3018 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsBurnout is a State of MindI’m sharing why burnout is a state of mind and not a circumstance caused by anything outside of you. You have complete control over whether or not you are burned out, so I’m showing you how to stop believing burnout is caused by things outside of you, and the only way to eliminate burnout and never have to experience it again.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/56  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-05-2324 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsChasing ProductivityI’m sharing the reason you feel so good when you get things done and why productivity isn’t what is creating this feeling. Hear where the concept of productivity started, why so many people chase productivity, and why productivity or a lack thereof has nothing to do with your worth.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/55  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-05-1629 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsUncertainty, Panic, and FearI’m sharing the reason you experience fear and panic, and some tips to help you reduce the strength of these emotions while thinking about uncertainty in a different way. I’m showing you where you can find the certainty your brain is desperately seeking and showing you why you are always in control of your thoughts, and how to use this to your advantage.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/54  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-05-0927 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsHow to Set Staff Expectations as a ManagerHear the difference between boundaries and expectations and where so many supervisors get this work wrong. Learn how to set appropriate expectations as a manager, how to take responsibility for the expectations you set, and why doing so will improve your experience as a supervisor as well as the experience of your staff.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/53  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-05-0233 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Lie of Work-Life BalanceI’m discussing the concept of work-life balance, where it comes from, and reframing it in a way that will encourage you to think differently about what you are trying to achieve. I’m sharing some common advice given to help you achieve work-life balance, why this advice is unhelpful, and showing you how to change your thinking to be empowered to make different choices.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/52  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-04-2524 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsToxic Productivity CultureI’m showing you how your beliefs around productivity, worth, value, and rest are driving you to use productivity in a toxic way. Hear some of the messages and beliefs our society and the public health field promote, what is missing from this discussion, and the key to detaching from toxic productivity culture and increasing rest, both individually and as a workforce.   Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/51  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-04-1831 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Rest RevolutionI talk more about the name change, what has happened in the last year since starting the podcast, and some amazing prizes I’m giving away to celebrate. Discover why I believe it’s time to revolutionize rest for the public health field, why we deny ourselves the rest we need, the factors at play that keep us from getting more rest, and why the rest revolution starts in your hands.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/50  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolc...2022-04-1122 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsBONUS: Why Coaching Is the Answer for Public Health ProfessionalsDiscover why coaching is the answer to exhaustion, burnout, stress, and overwhelm for public health professionals. You’ll learn why you don’t have to resort to following the conventional advice of finding a different job, and how coaching will help you feel amazing about your career without having to change a thing.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/bonus  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-04-1010 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsStart Here: Welcome to Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsHi everyone, welcome to the Redefining Rest Podcast. I’m Marissa McKool, a former public health leader turned life and career coach. I am on a mission to get YOU more rest and eliminate your burnout. I created this show, especially for early-mid career professionals with an MPH degree who are stressed and overwhelmed. On this podcast, I’m going to show you how increasing your rest is 100% in your control and doesn’t require you to go through the dreaded job search. What is creating your stress and preventing you from more rest, isn’t your b...2022-04-1002 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsListener Q&A: Horrible Bosses, Distracted at Work, Wasting Time and Indecision!Tune in for the first-ever listener Q&A episode on this podcast! If you’ve got questions you’d like me to address, make sure to connect with me by getting on my email list, or reach out on LinkedIn or Instagram, and you just might hear your question answered on a future episode.  Find the episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/49  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-04-0426 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsGratitude StickersI show you how you’re using gratitude against yourself by placing gratitude stickers over your wounds. I’m offering why we feel the need to be grateful, even when we’re struggling, why this is not necessary, and how to truly support yourself through intense times in your life.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/48  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-03-2821 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsTips for Public Health OverwhelmI show you what actually causes overwhelm, why it often feels so challenging to shift out of, and some common examples of how overwhelm shows up for us. I’m giving you simple, practical tips for starting to reduce your experience of overwhelm so you can intentionally choose calm and peace instead.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/47  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-03-2123 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Rollercoaster of Manuscript PublicationThis week, I’m diving into each stage of the publication process to help you see why it’s feeling like such a rollercoaster for you, and what you can do about it. It can often feel like it’s out of your hands, especially if you’re working with other people or relying on contributions, but I’m offering a solution that will help you mitigate the discomfort and stress you’re experiencing.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/46  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoo...2022-03-1433 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWork Boundaries in Public HealthDiscover what the true purpose of a boundary is, and why the way you’re currently using them isn’t working. I’m showing you how they have nothing to do with other people and the requirements for setting up boundaries that help you live in alignment with your values.   Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/45  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-03-0734 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsExperiencing Intense Emotions with Self-Care and KindnessDiscover the beauty that comes with experiencing intense emotions with self-care and kindness. I’m showing you why this is such an important skill to develop, my three-step process for experiencing any emotion, and what happens when you choose to abandon yourself when it gets hard.   Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/44  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-02-2821 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Stress of Ghosts of Workplace PastToday’s episode is about experiences where you leave a job, but your old boss keeps reaching out to you for help, even though you left instructions on how to deal with your responsibilities. This also applies to when you start a new job, and your boss keeps asking you to reach out to your predecessors, or they do it themselves, instead of working with you. I’ve experienced both, and I’m sure some of you have as well.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/43  Get The Burnout Recovery...2022-02-2129 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsKeeping Your Career Dreams AliveThere are a whole host of factors that have made life and our jobs so hard. But just because it’s a challenge doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dreams. Join me on the podcast this week as I urge you to keep your career dreams alive, how this is always a choice that is available to you, and why giving up is such a disservice to your passion and genius.   Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/42  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by sign...2022-02-1422 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsBurnout Recovery for Public Health StaffA core belief that all public health staff hold tight is the value of helping people. It’s what led us to this field in the first place. It’s really no surprise that burnout and exhaustion are such a common experience for us, but this week, I’m showing you how to make burnout a thing of the past.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/41  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-02-0728 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsDealing with Anti-VaxxersIn this episode, you’ll discover a new way to deal not only with anti-vaxxers but anyone who doesn’t share your beliefs. I’m showing you where you might be going wrong in how you currently deal with anti-vaxxers and the key to feeling peace and calm without having to change anyone’s opinion.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/40  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses2022-01-3125 minRedefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsNavigating the Politics of Public HealthIn part two of this three-part series, my goal is for you to have a deep understanding of the political nature of public health and learn how to navigate it so you can stop wasting time, stress, and energy, trying to make it non-political. Find out the biggest reason you are struggling with accepting this, and why just because you accept something, doesn’t mean you have to agree with it.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/39  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com...2022-01-2422 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsHow to Handle Getting COVIDFor the remainder of January, I’m doing a three-part series to help you through the stress of dealing with the current COVID surge.  Whether you’ve had COVID in the past, currently have it, or are concerned you’re going to be in a situation where you might catch COVID in the near future, tune in this week to discover how to deal with the overwhelm that these situations produce.  Find episode transcript here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/38  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course by signing up here...2022-01-1724 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsGaps in MPH EducationAs someone who is extremely passionate about the public health field, I also take a critical view of it. I’ve spent a good chunk of my career fighting to improve the experiences of its workforce, and I’ve identified four challenges that most of us aren’t prepared for after finishing our MPH degrees to help you realize you’re not alone in the obstacles you might be facing in your day-to-day. Listen in this week as I guide you through what to do when you encounter any one of these four challenges.  The Year’s Thr...2022-01-1026 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsHow to Start Your New Year Off RightThis week, I’m offering a powerful and insightful tool to help you start your new year with direction and intentionality from an emotional point of view. You might be wondering what emotions have to do with kicking off the new year, but in this episode, you're going to discover the power of outlining your most prevalent emotions for both reflecting and setting goals.  Get The Burnout Recovery Resolution mini-course when it’s released by signing up here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses Sign up for a Curiosity Call to find out more about coach...2022-01-0327 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Future of WorkWe know that COVID has pretty much been two years of adapting and responding, but it won’t end there. So, tune in this week to hear my insights into the future of how we do things in public health, how public health needs to adapt as a whole, and how you as a public health professional need to respond over the coming years to avoid burnout.  Join the waitlist for the 2022 Public Health Burnout Mini-Course: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses Sign up for a Curiosity Call to find out more about coaching: https://www...2021-12-2743 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsDealing with Difficult PeopleNo one is inherently difficult. I know you probably want to argue with me and resist this, but hear me out. Staying in this place of believing those people in your life are difficult is causing you unnecessary suffering, so this week, I’m offering a process you can use to navigate those relationships differently.  Join the 2022 course waitlist here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses Sign up for a Curiosity Call to find out more about coaching: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/coaching Follow me on Instagram! @mmckool Find episode transcript her...2021-12-2037 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsIntentional RestTune in this week to discover how to make intentional rest a part of your daily life, instead of thinking about it like a reward or remedy. I’m sharing how I practice intentional rest in my life, and showing you how to see what your own needs are when it comes to getting the appropriate amount of rest for you.  Join the 2022 course waitlist here: www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses Sign up for a Curiosity Call to find out more about coaching: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/coaching Follow me on Instagram! @mmc...2021-12-1329 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhat is Coaching & How it Can Help YouMaybe you have been wondering if coaching can help you or have been listening to the podcast and are curious how individual coaching is different. Perhaps you want to feel better at work but aren’t sure how to get support to do that or want to know the difference between coaching and therapy. Today on the podcast I am answering all your questions about coaching and how it can help you.  I know making that big leap to signing up for coaching is daunting, especially because many of us don’t know anyone that has h...2021-12-0645 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWorking in a Virtual WorldIt has been almost two years since the public health workforce transitioned to working completely virtually overnight. Now as we have headed into this next phase of working in the pandemic and thinking about the post-pandemic workforce, the question on everyone’s mind is what will the field look like? Will it continue to be fully remote? Will hybrid schedules become the norm? Will working full-time in-person ever come back?  For many of you, this question causes a lot of anxiety. Maybe your work is implementing new policies, and you don’t want to go back...2021-11-2929 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsTreading COVIDSo many of us think about COVID as a marathon, and that we just have to keep running. But is that mindset actually helping us? Today I share how I think about working in public health during COVID...which is we are treading water. Join me as I explain what this means, how you are making your ability to swim so much harder for yourself, and what skills you need to be able to sustain your time in the water. If you are burning out because of COVID, feel like it will never end, don't know how...2021-11-2228 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsShame is NOT a motivatorSo many of us think that if we shame ourself, then we will get more done. This week, I'm here to show you exactly why that is *false*. Join me as I explain what shaming yourself actually does for your motivation and other ways that do work to keep yourself committed. *FREE* How to Make Decisions Guide: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/free-guide-decisions Get on the waitlist for my new course coming 2022: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses Learn more about coaching and sign up for a Curiosity Call: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/coaching 2021-11-1517 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsWhen You Wish You Could QuitAre you wishing you could quit your job? Just fed up with it all? Today I'm going to share exactly why you shouldn't quit...just yet. I know you are exhausted and frustrated, but right now you have the opportunity to develop the most important professional skill of your career. Join me this week to find out why it is and why you need to stay in your job to learn it. *FREE* How to Make Decisions Guide: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/free-guide-decisions Get on the waitlist for my new course coming 2022: https://www.mckoolcoaching...2021-11-0832 minPublic Health Careers077: Helping MPH Grads Figure Out What’s Next Through Mindset Coaching w/ Marissa McKool, MPHMarissa McKool, MPH is the Founder of McKool Coaching. She helps she helps MPH grads figure out what’s next while also helping them to stop feeling so miserable and start feeling in control of their career again. She got her Bachelors of Science in Public Health at University of Arizona. Then went on to get her Master of Public Health at Emory University. Early 20212, Marissa founded her business, McKool Coaching. Additionally, she host the Thoughts Are Your Root Cause Podcast. Marissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-mckool-a9701892/Marissa website: https://www...2021-11-022h 00
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsSo You Secretly Hate Your Job?Admitting we hate our job feels like a betrayal to public health. It's hard to know if what you are feeling is hating your job, or just what public health is suppose to be like. Join me this week as I share: How you can tell if you secretly hate your job Why it is so hard to admit that, even if just to yourself And what to do next *FREE GUIDE* How to Make a Confident Decision in 3 Simple Steps 👇 https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/free-guide-decisions Coaching Consultations: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com...2021-11-0116 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsTaking a Sick DayWhile you know the benefit of taking work off when you are sick, you don't. You think it's because you can't, there's too much to do, other's depend on you, and work will pile up if you do. But that's not the reason. You don't take your sick days because deep down, you believe if you do then it means you are a bad employee. Join me this week as I unpack our underlying belief system preventing us from taking time off when we are sick and showing you how to change those beliefs to...2021-10-2525 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals"I Have To"How many times do you say to yourself "I don't want to, but I have to"? How many times do you tell other people that you have to do something? Did you know that little phrase of "I have to", is creating the anxiety, dread, frustration and resentment you are experiencing at work? Did you also know, that "I have to" is NOT true? Yup, you don't have to do nearly...anything! It is all a choice. And it's a good thing it is. Join me today as I unpack this little inconspicuous...2021-10-1813 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsA Conversation About Pride and Self-Love with JessWhat does pride and self-love have to do with one another? The answer is everything. And let's be clear, it's pride generated internally for yourself on purpose that is a part of the self-love journey. It's not the pride you seek from external sources. That is what Jessica discovered through coaching and she is here today to share her insights and transformations with you all! Questions? Comments? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at info@mckoolcoaching.com Ready to change your relationship with shame and pride? Sign up for a coaching consultation NOW...2021-10-1144 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Pride JarLast week, we talked about the feeling of pride - What it is, what it isn't, and why you should create more of it for yourself. This week, I am sharing a simple yet powerful tool in creating pride, the Pride Jar. Creating pride in yourself is a skill that you have to learn and develop. Join me as I share the steps of this activity and an example of how powerful the practice of generating pride can be. Questions? Comments? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at info@mckoolcoaching.com Is there...2021-09-2719 min
Redefining Rest for Public Health ProfessionalsThe Feeling of PrideWhen was the last time you felt proud of yourself? Was it yesterday? A week ago? A month ago? Several months? A year? This week, I will be unpacking why we deny ourselves the opportunity to feel proud of ourselves and why changing our definition of pride is key to a journey not only to achieving our goals, but to self-love. Questions? Comments? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at info@mckoolcoaching.com Want individualized support to stop criticizing yourself and start feeling proud of all you do? Sign up for...2021-09-2028 min