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Podcast Episode 246: Embracing Energy Ebb and Flow – with Karen Skidmore

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This Episode: `Embracing Energy Ebb and Flow – with Karen Skidmore`

Lucinda is joined by Karen Skidmore, a business growth strategist and embodied business mentor, to discuss the importance of embracing our natural energy cycles for enhanced productivity.

Karen shares her personal journey through burnout and the transformative practices she adopted, such as sound healing and embodiment, to reconnect with her body and intuition.

Key Takeaways

Use plain language and avoid technical jargon or acronyms that non-technical audiences may not understand. Opting for simpler terms and analogies to convey complex ideas instead.
Remember that not everyone has the same technical background. Consider the perspective of your audience and tailor your message to their level of understanding.
Incorporate storytelling into presentations to make technical information more

Recognise that productivity is not solely about time management; it’s about managing energy. Understanding and aligning with natural energy cycles, such as circadian rhythms and seasonal changes, can enhance productivity and well-being.
Slowing down can lead to greater success. Taking time to reflect and connect with oneself can help individuals make better decisions and avoid burnout, ultimately leading to improved performance.
Be aware of physical and emotional signs of stress and burnout, such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues, and emotional disconnection. Acknowledging these signs early can prevent more severe health problems.
Explore various holistic practices, such as sound healing, embodiment movement, and energy tracking, to reconnect with your body and reduce stress. These practices can help individuals find balance and improve their overall health.

Best Moments

“Slowing down absolutely does speed our success up. It’s about recognising that the way we work can negatively impact us.”

“We often accept burnout as a rite of passage, ignoring the red flags our bodies are telling us.”

“It feels like understanding yourself is a key part of productivity, not just time management.”

“When we start to harness our mother nature seasons, we recognise there are different energies for different tasks.”

“Being kind to ourselves improves our health. We cannot keep up with the productivity expectations placed upon us.”

Valuable Resources

Find out more about Actus solutions:

Actus solutions

The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher

www.hruprising.com
The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group
HR Uprising Mastermind – https://hruprising.com/mastermind/
New Info-book: Rethinking Performance Appraisals

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About The Guest, Karen Skidmore

Karen Skidmore, a business growth strategist and embodied business mentor with 20+ years of experience running her own coaching companies and consultancies, is your guide for this session. She’s the author of True Profit Business, a menopause champion and sound practitioner who regularly speaks about the importance of slowing down to achieve growth goals.

Connect with Karen…

Her Website: The 28 Day Energy Tracker- https://karenskidmore.com/energytracker/

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenskidmore/

About The Host

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles. Lucinda, for over 10 years as CEO of Actus Software has worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. Certainly, it was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

How To Be A Change Superhero – by Lucinda Carney