Episode 72: Consciousness Skills to Create Change and Prevent Burnout with Andrew Parsons
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If you feel like you’re moving fast but never arriving, this episode will show you how to find stillness inside motion and stop burnout before it takes you down.Kathy sits down with Andrew Parsons, coach, author, and co-founder of The Conscious Workplace, to unpack consciousness as a practical, learnable skill. You’ll learn how “dynamic stillness” works in real life, why the body signals stress before the brain catches up, and how coherence protects you from burnout. If you’re a high-achieving woman who’s constantly performing while quietly depleting, this conversation gives you language, tools, and a way back to self-trust.
In this episode, Kathy and Andrew discuss:
Burnout prevention skills for high achievers
Dynamic stillness and nervous system regulation
Somatic awareness and body-based stress signals
Coherence and resilience at work
Values clarity and integrity in decision-making
EFT tapping for emotional regulation
Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Hummingbird stillness
00:03:36 — Building The Conscious Workplace
00:06:48 — Empowerment to consciousness
00:11:15 — Somatic alarm clock
00:12:30 — Dynamic stillness
00:17:07 — Practice vs habit
00:20:04 — Coherence from the inside
00:23:13 — Bend, don’t break
00:24:29 — Five consciousness skills
00:28:33 — Values wake up call
00:32:07 — Don’t go to bed angry
00:34:11 — Decompression ritual
00:45:13 — MRI story and mattering
00:48:11 — Energy as a skill
00:51:44 — Join the community
00:54:37 — Dynamic stillness pill
Resources mentioned in this Episode
More About Andrew Parsons
Andrew is a Health, Wellness and Executive EMCC Accredited Coach (Master Practitioner), CNHC registered Hypnotherapist, Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner, Trainer and Author. Certified Wellness Practitioner with the National Wellness Institute.
He has had a wide experience that includes leading scientific and business innovation that builds on his PhD in Physiological Sciences and MSc in Psychology. He has a particular interest in the science of wellness and empowerment. His work often involves supporting people to successfully navigate change and uncertainty. He was one of the founders of a cancer coaching services for patients and their families in the UK National Health Service.
He is a co-founder and director of Reciprocal Minds Limited and The Conscious Workplace Ltd. These complementary approaches enable him to bring all his experiences to support others.
Reciprocal Minds offers counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy to individuals.
The Conscious Workplace weaves together individuals and organisations to achieve sustainable long-term success from integrating the transformative power of consciousness into the fabric of their life.
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