5. Overgiving and Burnout

In episode 5, Kate and Betsy talk about the “human giver syndrome”, and how women are conditioned from an early age to be generous and attentive to the needs of others at the expense of their own needs and ambitions. They discuss ways to counteract this innate tendency, the importance of talking about it, and how to do things that feel good.

 

The 2 books mentioned in today’s podcast:

Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne

https://www.amazon.com/Down-Girl-Misogyny-Kate-Manne-ebook/dp/B075KHQKM3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OIAXMTP63QR0&keywords=down+girl+kate+manne&qid=1643411168&sprefix=down+girl+kate+m%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski.

https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle-ebook/dp/B07DT4GW16/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SM5U299K40UT&keywords=nagasaki+burnout&qid=1643411266&sprefix=nagoski+burnout%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1