Reclaiming Serenity: Journey from Panic to Purpose with Jeanne-Mari Retief

In this episode of "The Truth About Burnout," we delve deep into an inspiring personal transformation journey with our guest, Jeanne-Mari Retief. Jeanne shares her experience of being diagnosed with Panic Disorder, which compelled her to reevaluate her life path and challenge her perspectives on mental illness. We explore her struggles with shame, the impact of a high-achiever mindset, and the significance of establishing a strong support network. Jeanne candidly discusses the relapse she encountered and how she learned to embrace her panic disorder as an integral part of her healing and journey towards self-acceptance.

Jeanne-Mari Retief is the founder of Figgi, a skincare brand that provides a luxurious experience for sensitive souls. With a background in human rights and international criminal and human rights law, Jeanne's life took a significant turn when she turned 35. She underwent profound changes, contemplation, confusion, frustration, and moments of joy. Despite investing considerable energy in becoming an expert in her field, she realized that her career, built with single-minded focus, no longer brought fulfillment or inspiration. This realization was both bewildering and daunting.

Confronting a health and soul crisis, Jeanne made a courageous decision to initiate a profound change. She skillfully integrated her human rights background into FIGGI, allowing her to pursue serenity while still experiencing the exhilaration of creating something new. For Jeanne, FIGGI represents her Best Life – her FIGGI Life. It's a captivating journey of self-discovery and transformation that you won't want to miss.

Episode Outline:

[04:01] Welcoming Jeanne: Avery welcomes Jeanne to the podcast, and they discuss the importance of sharing burnout experiences and relapses.

[07:44] Jeanne's Background: Jeanne talks about her background in human rights and her journey to a new realization of herself as a high achiever.

[10:36] Pivotal Moment: Jeanne shares the pivotal moment when she realized she needed to make a change in her life and how her panic disorder diagnosis impacted her.

[14:58] Identity and Self-Acceptance: Avery and Jeanne discuss the challenges of wrapping up one's identity in their work and the importance of self-acceptance.

[18:09] Burnout Relapse: Jeanne talks about her recent burnout relapse and the role of her support network and self-care in preventing burnout.

[21:45] Self-Care and Relapses: Avery and Jeanne discuss the importance of recognizing when self-care starts to feel like work and learning from relapses.

[24:50] Closing: Avery thanks Jeanne for sharing her story and discusses where listeners can find more information about Jeanne's work and skincare products.

Noteworthy Podcast Episodes Jeanne Has Been A Guest On

Let's Talk Wellness Now with Dr. Debra Muth
https://letstalkwellnessnow.com/2023/01/09/episode-201-are-you-having-an-existential-crisis-with-dr-jeanne-mari-retief/
Health Yeah Life with Karin Banghart
https://www.healthyeahlife.info/podcasts/the-health-yeah-life-podcast/episodes/2147855591
Whispers and Bricks with Ari Schonbrun
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeanne-mari-retief-a-place-with-no-judgment/id1553840938?i=1000593887673
ZFG Living Podcast with Melissa Trumble
https://zfgliving.com/episode-8-rage-and-caffeine/
My FIGGI Life with Jeanne
https://www.figgilife.com/podcast

Links Mentioned:

Figgi Skincare: www.figgi.eu

Figgi Life (Podcast, Blog, and Shop): www.figgilife.com

Instagram: @jeanne_figgilife

Promotion: Jeanne is offering the first 50 listeners of this episode a free FIGGI Skincare Sample Kit. DM her @jeanne_figglife with the podcast name “The Truth About Burnout”