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Real Life.
The heart of Nostos Nest. Where the real stories live.
This blog is where I share personal reflections on burnout, sobriety, midlife change, and what it means to live a life that actually feels like yours. You’ll also find thoughts on workplace culture, mental health at work, and how we can create environments that support real people – not just job titles.
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Mapping My Career Journey: How a Career Mapping Exercise Brought Clarity After Burnout
Many of us carry our career story as a jumble of roles, burnout, and transitions. Mapping my 39 year career on a single page brought patterns into focus. This post explores how a simple career mapping exercise can bring clarity and self-compassion, especially after burnout or major change.
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Your Work Colleagues Are Not Your Friends – And That’s OK.
Leaving a long-term job can bring an unexpected sense of loss when work relationships fade. This post explores why that happens, how belonging shapes the experience, and how to move forward without becoming cynical.
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The Link Between Trauma and Burnout: A Midlife Reflection
Many of us sense a link between trauma and burnout long before we have the words for it. In this post, I reflect on how early patterns can increase our risk of burnout, what recovery really looks like, and how nervous system healing can bring clarity and compassion.
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Burnout Prevention for Leaders – For Those Who Don’t Yet “Get” Burnout
Burnout prevention for leaders starts with understanding that burnout isn’t weakness. This post is for leaders who care but don’t fully understand burnout yet – and want to do better before people on their team reach breaking point.
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How to Hack the Algorithm for Your Own Good
Did you know you can hack the algorithm for your own good? Learn simple ways to reprogram your feed, control your algorithm, and create a positive social media experience that supports your mood and wellbeing.
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Australia Burnout Rates and the Cultural Factors We Rarely Talk About
Burnout in Australia is often blamed on workload and pressure, but there’s another layer we rarely talk about. This post explores tall poppy culture, the hidden recognition gap, and why so many Australians push themselves to exhaustion without asking for help.
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Why I Drank the Way I Did: Understanding My Missing Off Switch
I wasn’t an everyday drinker, but once I started, stopping was hard. This is the story of why I drank the way I did, and how burnout helped me finally understand it.
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Wanting Less Social Connection as You Get Older – Is It Normal?
Many of us reach midlife and realise we don’t want the same level of social connection we once did – and then feel guilty about it. Is that normal, or is something wrong? This post explores why this shift happens and why it may actually be a sign of growth.
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Self Discovery: The Powerful Truths We Tend to Overlook
A reflection on self discovery and what happens when our inner sense of who we are lags behind how much we’ve actually grown. This post explores how old ways of protecting ourselves can quietly hold us back, especially after burnout or big life changes.
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Favouritism at Work and the Confusion It Creates When the Rules Aren’t Clear
Favouritism at work is often linked to unclear expectations, shifting goalposts, and visibility rather than merit. This post explores why it happens, what workplaces can improve, and how you can stay steady and in control of your career.
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The Strength in Burnout: Admitting You’re Not Ok Is a Sign of Courage
Strength in burnout is often overlooked. This post explores why recognising your limits is an act of courage, not weakness – and how self-awareness can open the door to recovery.
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The Art of Easing Into the New Year
After the rush of December, most of us don’t need resolutions – we need rest. Discover the art of easing into the new year with reflection and intention. This gentle guide shows how pausing first leads to better planning, deeper self-awareness, and a calmer start to the year ahead.
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: The Journey from Proving Myself to Believing in Myself
Overcoming imposter syndrome isn’t just about confidence. It’s about how early responsibility, survival patterns, and a lifetime of proving yourself quietly shape who you become – and what it takes to finally stop performing your worth and start believing in it.
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When Silence Protects the System, Not the People
Silence protects the system, not the people. Learn why speaking up at work matters, how to find your rights, and where the balance lies.
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Habitual Burnout: When Exhaustion Becomes a Way of Life
Burnout doesn’t always arrive as a crash. Sometimes it creeps in, until exhaustion becomes your normal. I lived that way for years without realising I was in habitual burnout – until my body and mind finally said enough. Here’s what that looked like, and how I found my way back.
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Mental Health Advocacy at Work: How to Create Change in Your Workplace
My journey from burnout to mental health advocacy at work – and how you can spark workplace wellbeing and support employee mental health in any role.
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Menopause and Burnout: How We Feel is Rarely Just One Thing
Menopause and burnout are often talked about separately – but what if they overlap? This post explores how to find clarity, balance, and understanding in the middle of it all.
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Feeling Guilty About Taking a Sick Day for Mental Health?
Feeling guilty about taking a sick day? You’re not alone. This post explores where that guilt comes from – and how to see mental health days as real recovery, not weakness.