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43. Examining Boundaries and Priorities with Jason

As the Executive Director of TechieForLife and a parent with neurodivergent young adults and kids still at home, Jason is continually managing his priorities and must keep good boundaries to not burn out. He also mentors his employees in this area so they aren’t burning out and leaving.

If you’re not good at having boundaries or clear on your priorities you may be heading for burnout, which doesn’t serve you or allow you to continue to be there for those that you love and care about.

To effectively and sustainably parent or work with neurodivergent children, teens or young adults, it’s valuable to examine what your priorities are and how to protect your emotional resources.

In this episode, Jason offers some perspectives and tips that have helped him and others he works with to manage their emotional expenditures and time so you can avoid burning out, too.

43. Examining Boundaries and Priorities with Jason

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

  • How boundaries and priorities are linked.
  • How to protect your emotional resources.
  • Why it’s important to prioritize your relationship with yourself.
  • What contributes to burnout and how to avoid it.
  • 5 ways to say yes or no effectively or ineffectively.

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