Episode 27. Farewell Josey and Career Clarity

The Legal Burnouts

It’s Josey’s last episode as co-host of The Legal Burnouts, so Kate and Rhia bid her a fond farewell and learn more about why she’s leaving and her next steps.

Josey opens up about her current burnout, which stems mainly from physical injuries she sustained over a year ago.

Josey didn’t address the injuries at the time they happened due to a combination of existing, unaddressed burnout and her impulse to overwork. However, she recently took the brave step to request leave, to give herself the time to heal from her injuries and hopefully work on her burnout.

We are so proud of Josey’s choice to step away and take care of herself! We hope it can inspire others to do the same before they reach the burnout breaking point.

After hearing about Josey’s recent burnout journey, Rhia conducts an abbreviated career clarity session with Kate, who is still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up. She has multiple passion projects she thinks could lead somewhere… she’s just not sure where that might be.

We hope that hearing this discussion is helpful to anyone who may be in a similar place needing some direction. Feel free to work through the same questions that Kate does: It may help you start to hone in!

If you’re looking for extra help in finding your path, you can always book a free consultation with Rhia to see if coaching might be right for you. Learn more about her services at https://www.rebuildwithrhia.com/.

Finally, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is an option, and may be more flexible and accessible than you think! Some states cover most or all of your pay during the time you’re on leave, and many employers provide paid leave under the Act as well. Learn more at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla, and be sure to look up your state’s policies too.

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