Shelly Starks on Reigniting Passion and Prioritizing Wellbeing

On this episode of The Truth About Burnout podcast, we are honored to feature Shelly Starks, the CEO of Inline Consulting Services, LLC. With over 20 years of experience in both Extended DISC® coaching and business advising, Shelly has been a transformative force in communications coaching within the business community. Her expertise lies in helping businesses and individuals understand behavioral styles and team dynamics to unlock scalable growth. Shelly is deeply passionate about helping businesses realize the ROI of investing in their people, making her insights invaluable for anyone looking to foster a healthy, productive work environment.

Shelly's personal journey with burnout adds a compelling layer to her professional achievements. As a high achiever from a young age, she found herself exhausted in her career by 2022, not living authentically, and facing significant health challenges, including a radical hysterectomy that led to early menopause. As a breast cancer survivor, she navigated the complex road to hormone replacement therapy, all while grappling with the mental, emotional, and physical tolls of burnout. On this episode, Shelly shares how she rediscovered her spark for life through career coaching, grounding techniques, and prioritizing self-care, offering listeners powerful strategies for overcoming burnout.

[00:00 - 05:30] Introduction to Shelly Starks

• Introduction to Shelly Starks, CEO of Inline Consulting Services, LLC.
• Overview of Shelly's 20+ years of experience in Extended DISC® coaching and business advising.
• Discussion on the importance of understanding behavioral styles for scalable growth.

[05:31 - 12:15] Shelly's High Achiever Mindset

• Shelly shares her journey as a high achiever since childhood.
• How the high achiever mindset has both served and sabotaged her over the years.
• Insights into the pressure and expectations that come with being a high achiever.

[12:16 - 20:00] The Burnout Experience (2022)

• Shelly describes her exhaustion and lack of authenticity in her career leading up to 2022.
• The impact of her radical hysterectomy and the onset of full-blown menopause at 45.
• Challenges faced as a breast cancer survivor, especially in managing hormone replacement therapy.

[20:01 - 28:45] Recovery Strategies

• Shelly's path to recovery, including working with a career coach to reignite her passion.
• The role of calming techniques such as grounding, meditation, and breathwork in her healing process.
• Importance of prioritizing "me" time and self-care at home.

[28:46 - 35:00] The ROI of Investing in People

• How Shelly helps businesses find ROI in investing in their people through communications coaching.
• The tangible progress her clients achieve by focusing on team dynamics and behavioral styles.
• Closing thoughts on the importance of addressing burnout in the workplace.

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Website: https://shellystarks.com/

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