tsmagula's review against another edition
5.0
Some great advice and science in here. I was very surprised when reading a book about burnout how much it was just about how your body handles and manages stress. It was a pleasant surprise though and an invitation to rest.
rdodell's review against another edition
The book was not actually about burnout and did not provide concrete advice.
recorderkfk's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
This is a fantastic book. I am only reading it a 3.75, because by the time I read it, I had read several other books covering similar topics like boundaries, hard work conversations, and one just all about the reality of parts of the world that are statistically stacked against women plus an amazing interview that Bernay brown did with both Emily and Amelia.
Nonetheless, the book is a fantastic reminder and a great accessible resource for anyone recognizing their own burn out for the first time. The exercises in the book are also very valuable and I will definitely be returning to the book to complete those.
Nonetheless, the book is a fantastic reminder and a great accessible resource for anyone recognizing their own burn out for the first time. The exercises in the book are also very valuable and I will definitely be returning to the book to complete those.
itsbethmarie's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
I’d give this more stars if I could. I listened to audio and the authors narrated really well and were engaging. However, I don’t understand the need to put ‘TLDR’ at the start of ever chapter? Maybe it would’ve made more sense in the print version. Also the music between each chapter was a little wanting. Over all, excellent book. Every person should read including those who identify as a Cis Man even though this is geared towards women. Burn out is real and takes forever to recover from. This book pairs well with Invisible Women.
rvlgonzalez's review against another edition
I found it a bit liberal, tbh. The sort of "pull yourself up by your bootstraps, no really, you can do it, girlie <3" energy that doesn't really do much to address how often the situations inducing stress are intractable. Also, they start the book acknowledging that not every woman was born and raised cis and that not every non-woman cannot relate to womanhood, they simply have to go with the science which mostly observes cis women, and then they spend the entire book giving some just real cishetnormative cultural advice. Also, as a neuroscientist, I don't love when other scientists are so reductive when conveying the message to non-scientists. I guarantee every study they cite has a mess ton of nuance they gloss over.
With that said, I read this for book club and will not fully know my opnions until after Cary and Elli have shared their perspectives.
With that said, I read this for book club and will not fully know my opnions until after Cary and Elli have shared their perspectives.