Chelsea Pottenger, founder and director of EQ Minds, shares her deeply personal journey from corporate high achiever to mental health advocate after experiencing severe postnatal depression that led to a five-week psychiatric hospital stay. She reveals how this life-changing experience inspired her to dedicate her career to helping others achieve high performance without burnout through mindfulness and resilience strategies. Chelsea discusses practical workplace burnout prevention techniques she's implemented with major corporations like Google, Westpac, and CBA, including simple changes like scheduling late-night emails and conducting empathetic leadership check-ins. She explores the fascinating connection between gut health and mental wellbeing, explaining how the gut-brain axis impacts mood, energy, and our ability to handle stress. Chelsea emphasizes her non-negotiable daily meditation practice and shares her powerful philosophy that "mental health is your superannuation" - encouraging listeners to invest in their wellbeing with the same consistency they would their financial future.

Resources:
https://drjobraid.com
Join my new community at Skool: https://www.skool.com/mindful-moments-1997/about?ref=7859c373bc3f4c8ca76f68859344eb88

Chelsea's Non-Sleep Deep Rest Meditation: https://insig.ht/rsHBlENU6Vb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content
EQ Minds: www.eqminds.com

I acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.

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Chelsea Pottenger, founder and director of EQ Minds, shares her deeply personal journey from corporate high achiever to mental health advocate after experiencing severe postnatal depression that led to a five-week psychiatric hospital stay. She reveals how this life-changing experience inspired her to dedicate her career to helping others achieve high performance without burnout through mindfulness and resilience strategies. Chelsea discusses practical workplace burnout prevention techniques she's implemented with major corporations like Google, Westpac, and CBA, including simple changes like scheduling late-night emails and conducting empathetic leadership check-ins. She explores the fascinating connection between gut health and mental wellbeing, explaining how the gut-brain axis impacts mood, energy, and our ability to handle stress. Chelsea emphasizes her non-negotiable daily meditation practice and shares her powerful philosophy that "mental health is your superannuation" - encouraging listeners to invest in their wellbeing with the same consistency they would their financial future.
Resources: <a href="https://drjobraid.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drjobraid.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756248333341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xoWOpUh71JzhMqZdB-wWq">https://drjobraid.com</a> Join my new community at Skool:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skool.com/mindful-moments-1997/about?ref=7859c373bc3f4c8ca76f68859344eb88" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.skool.com/mindful-moments-1997/about?ref%3D7859c373bc3f4c8ca76f68859344eb88&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756248333341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0n_Oelhy0EADSuu6AWVA3Q">https://www.skool.com/mindful-moments-1997/about?ref=7859c373bc3f4c8ca76f68859344eb88</a> Chelsea's Non-Sleep Deep Rest Meditation:&nbsp;<a href="https://insig.ht/rsHBlENU6Vb?utm_source=copy_link&amp;utm_medium=content" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://insig.ht/rsHBlENU6Vb?utm_source%3Dcopy_link%26utm_medium%3Dcontent&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756248333341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZQ5XfLgBt9QRvVSL8pcp3">https://insig.ht/rsHBlENU6Vb?utm_source=copy_link&amp;utm_medium=content</a> EQ Minds:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.eqminds.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.eqminds.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756248333341000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2upq4EDhulaDcwjpfNadLu">www.eqminds.com</a>
I&nbsp;acknowledge that I create this podcast on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who have been the custodians of this land around Orange, New South Wales, for thousands of generations. I pay my respects to Wiradjuri Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognize the continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. This acknowledgment is a small but important step in recognizing the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and the deep historical and ongoing relationship with Country.
Disclaimer:
The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as professional legal, medical, financial, business or other advice. You agree to obtain these services if you need these. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of they Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Welcome to The Burnout Recovery Podcast, where we're creating a global movement to keep healthcare professionals thriving in the careers they love.

I'm Dr Jo Braid, your host and The Burnout Recovery Doctor. Whether you're a med student just starting out, an allied health professional at the point of care, or a seasoned doctor feeling the weight of the system - this podcast is your lifeline back to sustainable practice.

Here's what I know: when one healthcare professional recovers from burnout and builds a sustainable career, the ripple effect reaches patients, families, colleagues, and communities around the world. That's the power of change where it matters most.

In each episode, you'll discover evidence-based strategies and real-world tools to not just survive healthcare, but to thrive in it. Because the world needs you healthy, energized, and passionate about the work that called you here in the first place.

This isn't just about individual recovery - it's about transforming healthcare from the inside out, one professional at a time.

Ready to be part of the solution? Let's dive in.

Welcome to The Burnout Recovery Podcast, where we're creating a global movement to keep healthcare professionals thriving in the careers they love.
I'm Dr Jo Braid, your host and The Burnout Recovery Doctor. Whether you're a med student just starting out, an allied health professional at the point of care, or a seasoned doctor feeling the weight of the system - this podcast is your lifeline back to sustainable practice.
Here's what I know: when one healthcare professional recovers from burnout and builds a sustainable career, the ripple effect reaches patients, families, colleagues, and communities around the world. That's the power of change where it matters most.
In each episode, you'll discover evidence-based strategies and real-world tools to not just survive healthcare, but to thrive in it. Because the world needs you healthy, energized, and passionate about the work that called you here in the first place.
This isn't just about individual recovery - it's about transforming healthcare from the inside out, one professional at a time.
Ready to be part of the solution? Let's dive in.