The Burnout Rebellion Podcast

• Soulful Social Media: Building community without chasing algorithms and burning out with Nicola Washington

  We cannot get away from the fact that if we have ideas that we want to share with the world, social media forms a huge part of us building a community by showing who we are and what it is we have to share. But can we make social media work for us? Can we make it soulful? Can it be values and community driven? Nicola Washington believes this is possible.Nicola uses a great phrase in our chat today where she says we often feel as if we are chained to the social media ecosystem. As if social media runs us and not the other way round. Social media can be overwhelming on any day of the week, but particularly when you feel as if your business or book relies on it. We can get burn out chasing the algorithm. But what if we can be aligned and not algorithmic? Nicola is here to show us how it’s done. We discuss the myths around social media, engagement, boundaries, and what it means to deeply connect in a world that values disconnection. Having revisited this conversation as my own work shifts and changes, it’s made me realise that these wise words are ones you will keep coming back to over and over again. Enjoy this fabulous conversation with Nicola. You’ll be reimagining your social media usage within minutes.BioNicola lives in South London with her husband, two children, and a socially-awkward whippet, and works as an Instagram Strategist and Educator for writers and authors.She became a Social Media Manager in 2017 after a twelve-year-long career as a secondary-school English teacher. After retraining she worked freelance with a range of small business clients, helping them get noticed online, until the start of 2023 when she started working with writers and authors, teaching them how to use Instagram to find more readers.Nicola chose to make this pivot because she wanted to bring her work closer to her interests as she's always been an avid reader, and for the last few years has been developing her own writing practice, including working on her own fiction project that she is almost ready to query with agents.Nicola's approach to Instagram has always been community-first and she will die on the hill that writers should not be trying to make sales on Instagram; your job is to make connections.LinksSubstackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/toomuch_social/Details about the membership: https://www.toomuchsocial.com/membershipWebsite: https://www.toomuchsocial.com/Examples of authors instagram’s to check out; Katherine May, Clover Stroud, Susan Cahill and Dr Emma SvanbergFree Masterclass: Write your own Instagram Manifesto The book Nicola mentions: The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech WorldI am so looking forward to seeing how this changes your relationship with social media. This felt like a much needed conversation .Next week we are joined by Elizabeth Austin, a writer who has written prolifically across many outlets, and is currently querying publishers with her memoir on being a bad cancer mum. Her daughter Carolyn was diagnosed with leukaemia at 8 years old. We talk about burn out in the context of life shattering and life-threatening diagnoses and dig deep into the depths of how life changes us. Elizabeth is such a wonderful human being; I’m really looking forward to you listening to our conversation.Much love,Anna xx Get full access to The Burnout Rebellion at theburnoutrebellion.substack.com/subscribe

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• The Forgotten Bond: Talking humanity, wildlife, and the power of nature with Thomas Winward

  The messaging around our relationship with nature is becoming more consistent. Connection to nature brings health benefits to us and the rest of the ecosystem. It can be the first place we turn to when we are facing a crisis point in our lives, when we begin to burnout. In this conversation, we discuss our increasing separation from nature, and our slow return to it. What if we know longer know how to connect in the way we need to, and in the way that should be instinctual? Is our connection with nature the forgotten bond? Tom and I talk through everyday urban nature, the ecology of our systems and travel all the way to the andromeda galaxy.Bio Thomas Winward is a writer and award-winning filmmaker based in London. He has produced documentaries and commercials for major brands including National Geographic, CNBC and American Express. He has co-written two feature films released on Prime Video and in cinemas. He now communicates environmental issues through his own films and his regular newsletter, Urban Nature Diary.LinkWebsite: https://thomaswinward.com/Substack: Urban Nature DiaryLiving, being; A short film incorporating the snails in the hedge is on Substack and also here on vimeo.The award winning documentary ‘The Birdwatchers’ documentary can be found on Substack or on Tom’s website.Article ‘Are we alone in the universe?’Article on Kittiwakes ‘Fish, films and wind farms’ Article ‘The fox in the car park’Next week I’ll be joined by Nicola Washington where we will talk about all things social media, and how we can make social media work for us without burning out. Nicola single-handedly changed the way I now work with social media. I wrote pages in this interview and I know you will too!Much love,Anna xx Get full access to The Burnout Rebellion at theburnoutrebellion.substack.com/subscribe

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• Growth with Integrity: Ethical Pricing, Social Justice, and Shame-Free Business with Marisa Guthrie

  Have you ever felt like you don’t know where to start with a business? That it seems too overwhelming? Are you already a business owner but at times or even all the time, feel that how you are working is not sustainable? Do you even feel shame, that it’s somehow your fault that you cannot keep up with the work schedule you’re setting yourself or shame that you can’t get your business idea off the ground? Well Marisa is here to tell you that you don’t need to overwork to be successful and that sustainability trumps overnight success every time.BioMarisa Guthrie is a business coach who helps solopreneurs move out of shame, claim their value, and grow profitably without compromising their ethics. She supports solopreneurs in creating business models that have social justice baked into them, ensuring their work aligns with both their values and their financial goals. With nearly 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Marisa brings deep expertise in building ethical, sustainable businesses that thrive.In this fascinating conversation we talk about building a values-based business in a capitalist system including the personal stories we all hold around money and what to charge, how to build capacity and why it’s almost always better to be the tortoise and not the hare. Get your notepad and pen, you’re going to need it.LinksWebsite: https://marisaguthriecoaching.co.uk/Free downloadable masterclass on Ethical, fair and fearless pricing: https://marisa-guthrie-coaching.kit.com/cfedabb501Live ‘Build Revenue Stability Without The Hustle’ Masterclass on the 27th January: https://marisa-guthrie-coaching.kit.com/7c9a2f61d0Instagram: www.instagram.com/marisaguthriecoachingMarisa’s Substack ‘The Reluctant Capitalist’: Next week I am joined with Thomas Winward where we talk all about nature and connection. You won’t want to miss it. Much love,Anna xx Get full access to The Burnout Rebellion at theburnoutrebellion.substack.com/subscribe

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• What is the cost of hiding who we really are? Talking identity, universal connection and healing with Amanda Hinton.

  TW: Pregnancy loss.Sometimes there are conversations that you walk away from and you are changed forever. This is a conversation both Amanda B. Hinton and I will be unpacking for a while. It was so beautiful to connect on such a deep level.In this conversation we talk about Amanda’s own experience of burnout. Here we discuss pregnancy loss, neurodivergence and what it means to grapple with our identity. Are we at war with ourselves? This conversation goes deep very quickly, and we also touch upon the healing nature of writing, nature and connection. Amanda is such a wonderful storyteller so I know you will just love this episode. I cannot wait to hear how it lands with you.BiographyAmanda Hinton is an editorial strategist, writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience spanning marketing, entrepreneurial ventures and editorial production. Her career is defined by a passion for storytelling and fostering authentic connections with audiences. Amanda writes The Editing Spectrum, a bestselling newsletter that helps creators sharpen their newsletter skills, one core theme at a time. She also explores more reflective and contemplative work in her newsletter, The Listening Field, where she nurtures her writing practice while offering somatic exercises and journaling prompts to help writers explore creativity, inner belonging and grounding.When she’s not writing on Substack, Amanda partners with writers and creative entrepreneurs as a strategic and intuitive collaborator, guiding their newsletter and storytelling journeys. Drawing on her expertise in marketing, data analysis and audience nurturing, she blends strategy with reflective practices to help creators align with their values and cultivate sustainable, impactful newsletters.Links to articles, presentations and books mentioned in the podcast. * Dr Tony Attwood is a British Psychologist who is known for his work on Asperger’s syndrome. You can find the presentation that Amanda references here.* The article I wrote about our education system lighting the burnout match.* The Good Childhood Report can be found here. For reference this is a UK based report.* Amanda’s newsletters The Editing Spectrum and The Listening Field.* Amanda’s article Who tends the broken-hearted? also forms part of her burnout story.* The Substack Practicing Terraphilia with Susan J Tweit.* The Substack Nature :: Spirit — Kinship in a living world with Priscilla Stuckey.* The article I wrote about my experience with an apothecary and a Yew tree is below. A note on Yew Trees; they are poisonous, there are a number of professionals who use their expertise to make tinctures, please do not try to do this without supervision or eat any berries or leaves!I hope you enjoy this episode. Do like, subscribe, share and comment. We would love to chat with you about the episode!Much love,Anna xx Get full access to The Burnout Rebellion at theburnoutrebellion.substack.com/subscribe

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• Your Year, Your Word: Crafting 2025

  Have you ever thought about having a word of the year? Over the last few years, as we ditch the New Years Resolutions, having one single word as a guiding light has become more popular.But how do you decide on a word of the year? What steps can you take?This week’s bitesize episode provides you with some simple steps to start creating that word. Later on this week, we’ll be having a chat in our community, sharing our potential words, intention statements, or seeking the support we need to start crafting our 2025. Make sure you are signed up so you can join in!Next week, we’ll be returning to our interviews, this time with the amazing Amanda B. Hinton. You won’t want to miss it. Much love, Anna xx Get full access to The Burnout Rebellion at theburnoutrebellion.substack.com/subscribe

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