17. The link between stress & chronic health issues; Instagram and PR Expert Ana Thorsdottir on slowing down to increase productivity
Ever felt guilt (or even shame) about self care? "Hustle culture" has us believing that if we're not busy, we're not worthy.
Today's conversation is with marketing expert Ana Thorsdottir about work-life balance. As someone who works in creator marketing for Instagram, Ana is no stranger to high stakes work environments!
Ana started off her career in PR working with A-list celebrities at an agency, then started working as the head of Influencer marketing at MediaCom with some of the biggest brands out there. Now, she's working for Instagram on the EMEA Creator marketing team (so yeah, she knows her sh*t).
Besides being an all-around lovely human, Ana identifies as a high achiever who loves to work in a fast-paced environment, and yet she learned to prioritize herself when it comes to her mental health. She knows that if she does not slow down and take care of herself internally, she will not perform well at work.
But this episode is about more than the "usual suspects" of self care...we're talking about physical health and autoimmune conditions that are triggered by stress. It's taken Ana 20+ years to talk about her autoimmune condition, and I'm honored that she chose Find Your Magic as a safe space to share her truth. She recently started talking more openly about her health journey so she can help not only herself heal, but also help others go through what they are going through.
It's often difficult to talk about chronic health conditions in the workplace because of the fear of judgment. But as we say in this episode, if your team judges you and does not understand, it may be time to find a new team.
Don't be afraid to lead, even when you are a team of one! Every time you choose to acknowledge how you feel and take time for yourself, you are showing yourself that it is okay to take a break. It takes time to rewire those neurons. It is no small potatoes to rewire this thinking, but it is SO important to acknowledge it!
Burnout can be a serious health issue. If you don’t take care of yourself regularly and continue to push it off, your body basically puts on its check engine light and MAKES you deal with it.
Connect with Ana:
Ana's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anathorsdottir
Ana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anathorsdottirtravels/
CONNECT WITH ME:
Kelsey’s Website: http://www.kelseyformost.com
Kelsey’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/keformost
Kelsey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes/
Kelsey’s Courses: https://kelseyformost.com/courses
Original Themesong composed by Jules Grant https://www.instagram.com/j.u.l.e.s.g.r.a.n.t/
Produced by Hayleigh Hayhurst https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
