Meet Pirita | When Burnout Became My Teacher

24/11/2025 41 min

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Episode Synopsis

Ever feel like you're supposed to have it all figured out? Like admitting you're struggling means you're doing something wrong?In this episode, I sit down with Pirita Tuisku, a Finnish dance artist and aerial yoga teacher based in Edinburgh, who's spent 20 years building her creative practice.Pirita shares her journey from building her first dance company at 20 to navigating burnout and realising that looking after herself wasn't separate from looking after her business, it was essential to it. We talk about what it really means to create sustainable creative work, why being open about your struggles is actually a strength, and how the highlight reel culture can make you feel like you're the only one facing difficulties.Connect with Pirita here.Enjoyed this episode? Click subscribe and connect with me on ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠.Curious about working with me? ⁠Let's chat⁠.