Molly Watts
Molly Watts, Author & Coach
Think Thursday: Where Burnout Lives-Are You Living in Misalignment?
Think Thursday: Where Burnout Lives-Are You Living in Misalignment?
Think Thursday: Where Burnout Lives-Are You Living in Misalignment?
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Explore burnout and misalignment with Molly Watts. Discover practical steps to align your actions with your values.
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Episode Overview
- Burnout may stem from misalignment between professed and practiced values.
- Busyness can be a distraction from deeper issues of value alignment.
- Cognitive dissonance affects both mental and physical health.
- Small, consistent changes can help realign actions with values.
- Mental health involves everyday practices, not just crisis management.
"The space between our professed values and our practiced values is where burnout lives"
In this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly Watts takes listeners on a journey through the complex terrain of burnout and misalignment. Drawing inspiration from Brené Brown's insightful quote, "The space between our professed values and our practiced values is where burnout lives", Molly challenges the notion that busyness is the root of our exhaustion. She argues that the real culprit might be the disconnect between what we say matters and what we actually do.
Molly shares a personal story about raising four boys, revealing how she navigated the chaos and discovered the importance of aligning her actions with her values. The episode encourages listeners to examine their own lives for misalignments. Are you doing too much of the wrong things? Is your calendar filled with tasks that don't reflect your true values?
Molly offers practical advice on how to bridge the gap between professed and practiced values, emphasising small, manageable steps rather than radical changes. This approach is rooted in compassion and curiosity, avoiding shame or guilt. Molly's discussion on cognitive dissonance adds depth to the conversation, explaining how this mental mismatch can lead to physical stress and burnout. By identifying inherited, aspirational, and socially rewarded values, listeners are guided to reclaim their alignment and find peace.
The episode is a reminder that mental health isn't just about crisis management; it's about everyday maintenance and preventing burnout before it takes hold. Molly encourages listeners to live more like the person they truly are, focusing on micro-alignments that can reshape their experience. If you're feeling overwhelmed or disconnected, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on how to align your life with your core values.
It's an invitation to pause, reflect, and recalibrate — because sometimes less is truly more.