Dog Walk Thoughts - with Clare E Kenny

Is burnout just another word for stress? Not quite.
In my latest podcast episode, I break down what burnout really is, how it differs from stress and anxiety, and why it’s more than just "being overwhelmed for too long."
I explore:🔹 How our nervous system reacts to constant stress🔹 The hidden warning signs of burnout (including memory issues and cynicism)🔹 Why workplaces often miss the real causes of burnout – and how they can prevent it
Plus, a brief detour involving my dog, a minor injury, and a reminder that animals are much better at "rest and digest" than we are!
If you’re feeling drained, disconnected, or like you’re running on fumes, this episode is for you.
I also talk about the McKinsey Health Institute study on Burnout at work that you can read here - https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem
Dog Walk Thoughts. Join me, Clare E Kenny, as I take a stroll with my four dogs and dive into everything workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing. From navigating leadership, culture and wellbeing at work and sharing my journey with a recent ADHD diagnosis, to exploring practical tools and tips to elevate your own wellbeing – I’ll bring you along for the walk and the real talk. Let’s chat, learn, and grow together, all while enjoying some fresh air and furry company!

It’s one thing to have a vision for your culture, leadership, and people strategy - but how do you take it from words on a page to something that truly shapes the day-to-day reality of your business?
In this episode, I explore what it takes to bridge that gap. From aligning leadership behaviours with company values to embedding your people strategy in everyday decisions, I share practical ways to turn strategy into action. Because the best workplace cultures aren’t just well-written - they’re well-lived.
Dog Walk Thoughts. Join me, Clare E Kenny, as I take a stroll with my four dogs and dive into everything workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing. From navigating leadership, culture and wellbeing at work and sharing my journey with a recent ADHD diagnosis, to exploring practical tools and tips to elevate your own wellbeing – I’ll bring you along for the walk and the real talk. Let’s chat, learn, and grow together, all while enjoying some fresh air and furry company!

I feel much more at peace with my addiction than I am with my anxiety.  I give the addict in me compassion, patience and grace, where the anxious person in me is treated with derision, impatience and frustration.  In this episode I talk a bit about how that shows up day to day, why that might be and what I am doing to try and shift the balance. 
Dog Walk Thoughts. Join me, Clare E Kenny, as I take a stroll with my four dogs and dive into everything workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing. From navigating leadership, culture and wellbeing at work and sharing my journey with a recent ADHD diagnosis, to exploring practical tools and tips to elevate your own wellbeing – I’ll bring you along for the walk and the real talk. Let’s chat, learn, and grow together, all while enjoying some fresh air and furry company!

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of sharing personal stories and how vulnerability can create connections. Join me as I explore how opening up about our struggles can change workplaces and cultures for the better.
Dog Walk Thoughts. Join me, Clare E Kenny, as I take a stroll with my four dogs and dive into everything mental health and wellbeing. From navigating mental health in the workplace and sharing my journey with a recent ADHD diagnosis, to exploring practical tools and tips to elevate your own wellbeing – I’ll bring you along for the walk and the real talk. Let’s chat, learn, and grow together, all while enjoying some fresh air and furry company!

PART 2. You can have the best wellbeing strategy in the world, you can be offering great benefits and initiatives and have market leading policies in place. But this doesn't always translate into a mentally healthy culture day to day.  in this third episode I discuss some of those main barriers that often get in the way of a truly mentally healthy culture at work. 
Dog Walk thought - join me, Clare E Kenny, as I ponder on all things mental health and wellbeing.  From mental health in the workplace, to managing my recent ADHD diagnosis, to useful tools and tips to help you boost your wellbeing.  All while I walk my 4 dogs!

You can have the best wellbeing strategy in the world, you can be offering great benefits and initiatives and have market leading policies in place. But this doesn't always translate into a mentally healthy culture day to day.  in this third episode I discuss some of those main barriers that often get in the way of a truly mentally healthy culture at work. 
Dog Walk thought - join me, Clare E Kenny, as I ponder on all things mental health and wellbeing.  From mental health in the workplace, to managing my recent ADHD diagnosis, to useful tools and tips to help you boost your wellbeing.  All while I walk my 4 dogs!
 

In this second episode I talk about my experience of grief and challenge some of our pre-conceptions about how people 'should' experience the loss of those they love. 
Dog Walk thought - join me, Clare E Kenny, as I ponder on all things mental health and wellbeing.  From mental health in the workplace, to managing my recent ADHD diagnosis, to useful tools and tips to help you boost your wellbeing.  All while I walk my 4 dogs!
 

Join me, Clare E Kenny, as I ponder on all things mental health and wellbeing.  From mental health in the workplace, to managing my recent ADHD diagnosis, to useful tools and tips to help you boost your wellbeing.  All while I walk my 4 dogs!
In this first episode I explore ways to manage overwhelm and share the tactics I am putting in place to help prioritise my workload, calm my racing thoughts and tame my inability to focus for more than 2 seconds at a time!