S6E02 - Exhausted From Emotional Labor? Unpacking The Invisible Workload Of Compassion & Care

Do you feel exhausted from the emotional labor required from you?
I loved doing it. I loved the intimacy and magic it created. But
I was also fucking exhausted. And wondering when do I get to
refuel from all this labouring?


 


Today on the podcast…


We’re defining ‘what is emotional labor?’ (Tip-you’re doing
TONS of it all the time)

We’re exploring if you value emotional labor, or if you’ve
internalized the dominant narrative that it’s nothing special
& not very valuable

We speak about the feminist roots of emotional labor in the
family unit

I’ll share the story I overheard in the hairdresser last week
which shocked me

We unpack what we need to do ‘emotional labor’ & do it
well

Feeling selfish or guilty for taking ‘time for yourself?

I share 5 of the key things I need to do it well



 


Once you’ve tuned in the key question I pose, and would love you
to answer is this… What do I need to do emotional labor, and do
it well?


 


Drop me a message on Instagram with your reflections.






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Resources mentioned in this podcast:


Credit - Silvia Federici

Credit - Emotional Labor was first defined by sociologist
Arlie Hochschild, Ph.D., in 1983 - but the definition I’m using
here is a more modern & expanded definition

Primal Feminine Flow - An at-home, feminine embodiment
movement practice to resensitize the body

Feminine Embodiment Coaching - an emotional embodiment &
vulnerability-based professional training for coaches

School of Embodied Arts

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