Listen "E16: Finding Balance: Prioritizing Self-Care for Well-Being with Ami Paradise"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Lead with Heart, I’m having Ami Paradise with me, and we're going to talk about finding balance, and how to prioritize self-care for your well-being. Ami shares her journey of burnout and how she discovered the importance of self-care. If you're someone who struggles with balancing your own well-being with the things you care about, this episode is for you. So, tune in to this podcast episode and learn how to prioritize your own needs while still being there for others.Ami Paradise is a professional life coach and working mom who specializes in supporting people to achieve a balance between the many things they care about AND their own well-being. She believes that we show up better not only for ourselves but for the people and things we love when we do.In this episode, you’ll learn:[05:29] Why taking care of yourself first is vital for your well-being and success[09:12] Practical ways to take care of ourselves emotionally[16:55] The power of accountability buddies in prioritizing emotional well-being[20:04] How prioritizing our needs and shifting our focus improves our relationshipsNOTEWORTHY QUOTES“Rest before you need it. Because once you need it again, it's almost too late. But as you said, that's a real privilege. So what are some practical ways that we can do this? When we feel like, one, there's no space for it, perhaps. And two, we don't know how.” - Ami Paradise“one has discovered that it becomes harder to focus when you're not taking care of your own needs. And suddenly, the spreadsheet in front of you is like gobbledygook, or you're making mistakes. So those are other pieces of how this plays out.” - Ami Paradise“I like the idea of having accountability buddies. And I was thinking about this in terms of support, that if there's something that you need, but you're having trouble asking for it? Who can you talk it out with? Why do I need this, what's important to me about it, and then once we stand on that are grounded in the truth of this, this is necessary to my well-being that can help fuel us into having the conversation.” - Ami ParadSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact. Trusted by 80,000+ organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox offers easy fundraising tools to help you raise more. From fast donation forms to crowdfunding, events, and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, grow your impact with donorbox.orgCONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comYouTube: thesavvyfundraiserProduced by Ideablossoms
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