E173 Richard Ellis Burnout Symptoms and Help
Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 173
Date: May 20, 2025
Participants: Elise Seifert, Sheila Webster and John Webster
Guest: Richard Ellis (Interview) and David Amerland (Move That Body)
Start Times and Segments:
[0:00:17] What’s On Your Mind: In To Have and To Hold, Molly Millwood highlights how oxytocin deepens female bonds. Elise found this illuminating, relating it to her strong friendships and the emotional relief they provide in motherhood. Sheila affirmed this from personal experience, stressing the unique support women give each other—especially through life’s tougher transitions—making the science behind those connections feel all the more real.
[0:09:16] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental Wellness] Richard Ellise defines burnout as a state of chronic exhaustion, detachment, and a reduced sense of accomplishment. It often results from a mismatch between a person’s values and their work environment, combined with excessive workload, lack of control, and insufficient recognition. Burnout emerges gradually, not from a single stressful event, but from persistent demands that overwhelm an individual’s capacity to cope. To recover, individuals need time to rest, realign with their values, and reconnect with supportive relationships. Prevention involves creating healthier work environments, promoting autonomy, ensuring fair treatment, and fostering a sense of community. Recognizing early signs and setting boundaries are also crucial strategies.
[0:33:37] Move That Body: According to David Amerland, setting fitness goals can drive progress and keep individuals accountable. Yet, he highlights the need to be kind to oneself, especially when targets are not met. This approach helps prevent discouragement and promotes a sustainable, enjoyable fitness journey, ultimately benefiting mental and physical health.
Takeaways:
Richard – Burnout builds gradually over time, often unnoticed until it severely impacts well-being.
Richard – A mismatch between personal and organizational values can accelerate burnout.
Richard – Emotional exhaustion and poor sleep, even after rest, are key signs of burnout.
Richard – Personal life stress, when combined with work pressure, can create a burnout tipping point.
Richard – Perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies increase vulnerability to burnout.
Richard – Recognizing and honoring your core values is critical to preventing burnout.
Richard – Recovery begins with restoring energy through rest, proper nutrition, and gentle movement.
Richard – “Working in” with practices like yoga and breathwork can shift the body out of stress mode.
Guest Information: Our guest from New Zealand, Richard Ellis, began in the health and fitness industry, focusing on energy management, resilience, and well-being. He became an expert in a different subject about two decades ago. He specializes in helping business owners, corporate leaders, and teams unlock their full potential through optimal health and performance. He expanded his impact beyond one-on-one coaching, working with businesses to improve staff well-being and productivity. His approach is simple but effective—helping individuals make small, sustainable changes that lead to massive shifts in energy, focus, and overall performance. He’s known as ‘The Energy Coach’. He engages with thousands of followers and fans across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. He puts out a newsletter to help them create energy everyday by making little changes in their lives.
Links for Richard:
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richellis/
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/richsellis
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/richsellis/
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