How To Recover From Burnout As An Entrepreneur with Krista Ripma of Authentic Audience

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“I think we glamorize being busy. I mean, I do anyway. I used to brag about how stressed out I was. Something happened where I hit a wall. So, it's only recently that this has changed for me." - Krista Ripma
Have you ever felt the toll of entrepreneurship on your mental, physical, or emotional health?

Or — to be honest — on all three?

Starting your own business is no joke.

It is not for the faint of heart.

Once you’re up and running, it’s like your business takes on a life of its own. It demands more and more from you, asking you to learn new skills, step into uncomfortable roles, and evolve beyond your current identity.

Because of this, it can be easy to put your nose to the grindstone and just work, work, work.

To make matters worse, we live in a world that seems to glamorize 80-hour weeks, pushing yourself beyond exhaustion, and working till your eyeballs bleed (as Gary Vee would say ).

It can even get to the point where you feel guilty if you’re not working.

Raise your hand if you can relate to that!

Now…

We’re not saying that there isn’t a time for hard work and hustle.

What we are saying is that it’s now more important than ever to know when you’re pushing yourself too far. Otherwise, you risk burning yourself out. This can put your health and the future of your business into jeopardy.

In fact, this is exactly what happened to Krista Ripma — our special guest on today’s episode of the podcast.

About three and a half years ago, she started her business — Authentic Audience. They’re a marketing agency that helps creative entrepreneurs tell their stories, attract their ideal customers, and create more success and abundance in their businesses.

Her business grew quickly and she was soon working all of the time. And, as you’ll hear in the intro to this episode, she used to even brag about how stressed out she was.

Earlier this year, Krista hit a wall like never before. She tumbled into a deep state of burnout that she now calls a “mini death.” This forced her to step away from her business and devote herself to regaining balance in life.

Today, she comes on the podcast to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur and shares the specific ways she recovered from burnout, including some powerful self-care routines that are now a part of her daily life.

If you’ve ever struggled with stress, anxiety, or burnout as an entrepreneur, we have a feeling you’ll connect and benefit from our conversation.