37: Burnout, Productivity, and the Power of Music: An Engaging Discussion with Dr. Li Lian Gan
07/20/23 • 29 min
Burnout is often seen as a dead-end, a barrier to productivity and creativity.
What happens if you transform it into a learning opportunity? What if it could act as a stepping stone towards understanding your energy, pace and potential?
Li Lian Gan gracefully returns for another inspiring conversation, this time placing us in a compelling exchange. She's asking the questions that lead us to reframe burnout, not as a formidable adversary but as a gentle inner whisper, urging us for pause, introspection, and personal growth.
Join me and Li Lian as we explore the transformative potential of burnout, the essence of productivity, and the often-underestimated power of music. We're crafting our unique narrative, in harmony with the rhythm of our authentic selves. You're invited to be part of this inspiring journey.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
03:25 - Melissa’s productivity hacks
07:11 - Tap into the infinite well of information that you are and know that that there is no such thing as the mundane
09:16 - If even just one person is impacted by your message, that is more than enough
12:55 - The burnout you are feeling can be a warning sign
17:08 - Burnout can be a process which builds up over months or probably years
18:20 - Sometimes burnout doesn’t go away, you just learn how to navigate around it
19:26 - The power of music in helping navigate burnout
23:44 - Li Lian’s biggest struggle with productivity
25:26 - Honour your human design to avoid burnout
Check out Melissa’s Spotify Playlists here.
About the Guest
Li Lian Gan is a woman of many talents and roles – a mother of two boys, a medical doctor, an aspiring musician, and now a freelance content creator. Unconventionally, Li Lian chose to step away from mainstream clinical medicine, disrupting the typical trajectory of her career and breaking societal norms.
Her decision was fuelled by her pursuit of authenticity and a deep desire to follow her passion. She began embracing calculated risks, from transitioning out of corporate life to participating in a music production workshop. As a freelance content creator, she aids businesses in promoting their services through writing engaging content, from medical and scientific to technical
Resources:
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If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
Burnout is often seen as a dead-end, a barrier to productivity and creativity.
What happens if you transform it into a learning opportunity? What if it could act as a stepping stone towards understanding your energy, pace and potential?
Li Lian Gan gracefully returns for another inspiring conversation, this time placing us in a compelling exchange. She's asking the questions that lead us to reframe burnout, not as a formidable adversary but as a gentle inner whisper, urging us for pause, introspection, and personal growth.
Join me and Li Lian as we explore the transformative potential of burnout, the essence of productivity, and the often-underestimated power of music. We're crafting our unique narrative, in harmony with the rhythm of our authentic selves. You're invited to be part of this inspiring journey.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
03:25 - Melissa’s productivity hacks
07:11 - Tap into the infinite well of information that you are and know that that there is no such thing as the mundane
09:16 - If even just one person is impacted by your message, that is more than enough
12:55 - The burnout you are feeling can be a warning sign
17:08 - Burnout can be a process which builds up over months or probably years
18:20 - Sometimes burnout doesn’t go away, you just learn how to navigate around it
19:26 - The power of music in helping navigate burnout
23:44 - Li Lian’s biggest struggle with productivity
25:26 - Honour your human design to avoid burnout
Check out Melissa’s Spotify Playlists here.
About the Guest
Li Lian Gan is a woman of many talents and roles – a mother of two boys, a medical doctor, an aspiring musician, and now a freelance content creator. Unconventionally, Li Lian chose to step away from mainstream clinical medicine, disrupting the typical trajectory of her career and breaking societal norms.
Her decision was fuelled by her pursuit of authenticity and a deep desire to follow her passion. She began embracing calculated risks, from transitioning out of corporate life to participating in a music production workshop. As a freelance content creator, she aids businesses in promoting their services through writing engaging content, from medical and scientific to technical
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
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36: Unearthing Your Potential: A Dive Into Human Design's Energy Centres and Authorities
Unlocking your true potential and understanding your unique capabilities can pave the path to personal growth and a more fulfilling life.
How do you start on this enlightening journey of self-realisation?
Enter the world of human design—a powerful tool that provides a window into your innate strengths, decision-making strategies, and purpose in life. Think of it like a one-of-a-kind blueprint that lays bare your unique gifts and shows you how to use them.
By embracing this extraordinary tool, you'll acquire the self-awareness and knowledge needed to make decisions that truly resonate with your authentic self.
I'm here to accompany you on this intriguing journey of self-discovery. Let's delve into the riveting world of human design's energy centres and authorities, unearthing your potential and paving the way to a life lived with authenticity and fulfilment.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
03:11 - By understanding your energy blueprint, you can gain insights into your traits
05:22 - Exploring the human design energy types
08:10 - Comprehensive dive into the nine energy centres, their traits, and how they shape an individual's human design
13:39 - Unravelling the human design authorities
17:55 - The experiential nature of human design
22:40 - The importance of curiosity and experimentation in the journey of human design exploration
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
Next Episode
38: Your Unique Path: Understanding and Embracing Human Design Profiles
Embarking on a unique journey towards self-discovery and understanding your innate capabilities can lead to a more enriching and fulfilling life. Where does one start on this intriguing journey?
Let’s talk about human design profiles—a robust tool that not only reveals your inherent strengths, your decision-making strategies, and purpose but also showcases your distinctive approach to life. Think of it as your personal roadmap, marking out your unique gifts and charting the course on how best to utilise them.
By understanding the human design profiles, you'll gain the self-awareness and knowledge necessary to make decisions that truly resonate with your authentic self and understand how you interact with the world around you.
I'm here to guide you on this captivating journey of self-discovery. Let's explore the fascinating world of human design profiles together, unravelling your potential and setting the stage for a life lived with authenticity, understanding, and fulfilment.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
02:24 - What is human design?
02:51 - The significance of conscious and unconscious lines in defining personality and design
03:39 - Exploring each profile line, starting with the 1-3 and 1-4 profiles
08:12 - Discussion on the 2-4 and 2-5 lines and their implications on relationships and personal development
12:42 - Explanation of the unique characteristics and challenges of the 3-5 and 3-6 profiles
17:20 - The 4-1 and 4-6 profiles and the importance of influence, foundation, understanding, and experiential wisdom for these individuals
22:30 - Deep dive into the 5-1 and 5-2 lines, stressing the importance of recognizing personal gifts and avoiding excessive retreat
24:28 - Analysis of the 6-2 line and the significant transitions it entails, particularly around the age of 30
26:40 - Understanding the final profile, the 6-3 line, with personal insights into this dynamic, experimental experience
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
Fearlessly Curious - 37: Burnout, Productivity, and the Power of Music: An Engaging Discussion with Dr. Li Lian Gan
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[00:00:00] Li Lian: Everyone has their way of dealing with burnout, and I think everyone goes through burnout at least once in their lifetime. And the triggers could be different. It could be different events. Some events we can control, we can’t control. And for those events that we can’t control, we just have to come up with better coping mechanisms, I suppose.
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