Last week I wrote about the journey of having more flow and ease in life, and this week I got to lean into my ideas when I suspended my normal routine in favor of spending the week at Brown University in Rhode Island where I am earning a certification in Leadership and Executive Coaching. 

The start of the program was enlightening, enriching, and everything I hoped it would be, but while I was in the glow of this new beginning, I also noticed something else: my energy felt lighter. I was tired at the end of my day, but I wasn’t drained. 

This realization hit me hard. Upon reflection, I noticed that I end most of my work days in a state of mental shutdown in which I am unable to summon the energy to do things to enrich my evenings. I had been searching internally for the answers as to why I have felt so depleted, but this week away let me see it’s not internal, it’s external. 

I don’t think I am alone in this, especially as a person in a leadership role. I heard many of the same sentiments this week, and it became the focus of my live blog I did this week on IG. 

I’d love to know: have you also struggled with energy depletion and if so, does it impact the plans you have for your career? 

I’d love for you to watch the vid below and share your thoughts!