Sharon Summerfield on Nourishing Your Well-being to Prevent Burnout | HR57

Join Susan and guest Sharon Summerfield, Founder of The Nourished Executive as they delve into the topic of stress and burnout and how making small micro changes, which begins with a desire for living a more nourishing (in all contexts) and fulfilling life. Sharon has turned adversity into adventure, activism, and alignment with who she is at her core. A registered holistic nutritionist and certified breath coach, she is a model of lifelong learning and of paying it forward to help others on their journeys.

About the Guest – Sharon Summerfield

Sharon is passionate about coaching business professionals to manage stress and nourish their wellbeing to prevent burnout.

Our true constant is change. It is through making small micro changes, beginning with a desire for something different, that our health transformation begins. As we begin to pause and consider our dance with stress, look at our true priorities, ways to invest in our self-care, and nourish our body, mind, and spirit, we can show up in our lives in new and exciting ways.

Sharon works with those who have a desire to live a more fulfilling and nourishing life that is so much more than only work, offering nutrition and wellness coaching with a holistic lens.

At The Nourished Executive she offers • One on Ones • Small group coaching • Speaking at events, meetings, and conferences.

Topics may include, but are not limited to: • Self-care- an investment in yourself • Preventing Burnout • Psychological Safety • Changing our dance with stress • Self-Reflection • Scheduling Downtime • Making lifestyle changes to enhance our brain health.

Sharon shares that we can make different choices on how we spend our time and energy, where asking for help, taking breaks and scheduling downtime is celebrated and encouraged.

She helps her clients discover new and exciting ways to invest in their well-being and be nourished in all you.

Connect with Sharon:

Email:      sharon@sharonsummerfield.ca

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sharonksummerfield

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourishedexec

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenourishedexecutive/

Website: https://www.nourishedexecutive.ca/

Resources

The Power of Breath Work - YouTube

Taking Breaks and Creating Space to Pause - YouTube

Dr. Deborah Nixon - YouTube

HR Strategy Council HR Strategy Council: Overview | LinkedIn

Article - Managing Zoom Fatigue by Nourishing your Wellbeing

Introductory piece that includes a link to the HR Strategy Council Whitepaper on Psychological Safety and the article written for the Canadian School of Nutrition – Nourish Your Wellbeing to Prevent Burnout

Wellness Expo, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, February 25 2023 | AllEvents.in

About the Host:

Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring

both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.

Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from