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What’s Age Anymore?

January 21, 2016

You know when you rush through a station and something catches your eye, well I was rushing through the internet the other day and this blog caught my eye. It was called Wonder Women: The Stars Who’ve Turned Seventy and Still Continue to Shine (by Alison Coldridge, 19/01/2016). I had to have a look and I can only say…Wow! These women are inspirational, not just because they have celebrity or look amazing, but because they are still relevant and working at what they love to do. I swear that is why they are all so beautiful. So here is their list, then we added a few of our own.

Their list: Dolly Parton (70); Diane Keaton (70); Bette Midler (70); Helen Mirren (70); Debbie Harry (70); Jane Fonda (78); Vivienne Westwood (74); Grace Coddington (74); Goldie Hawn (70); Tina Turner (76); Judi Dench (81); Maggie Smith (81); Joan Collins (82) .

Our additions: Mary Berry (80); Shirley Bassey (79); Cleo Laine (88); Angela Lansbury (90); Queen Elizabeth (90); Bridget Riley (84); Rose Hilton (85); Louise Hay (89); Joanna Lumley (70); Carole King (73); Carly Simon (70); Daphne Selfe (85); Yoko Ono (82); Carmen Dell’Orefice (84).

I know someone out there is going to say they are all stars, well you are right they are all stars in their known field and many of them have made massive contributions behind the scenes as humanitarians and activists as well.

We know them, we see them and I for one appreciate their visibility. I wish it were as easy to name off all the brilliant women scientists, philosophers, legal minds, or economists who are still working at what they are passionate about past 70! If you know of some please share so we can all broaden our horizons.

Take a moment and look up some of their accomplishments. I’ll simply say it again, Wow!

With love and inspiration to all…Dr. Toby (The Burnout Queens) xx

Reflect your gorgeous energy into the world

January 15, 2016

The Burnout Queens Wisdom: Reflect your gorgeous energy into the world

Can’t Keep Your Antlers Straight?

December 17, 2015

Can’t keep your antlers straight?…

You might just be in the Loop! That’s the B-Loop we’re talking about. What’s the B-Loop? Well my dears… B is for Burnout!

The holiday season is defined by stress and pressure: TV ads with sparkling lights and happy happy families, perfect dinners, happy families, mounds of presents, did we mention happy families?!!!

It’s enough to give you the chills! But you are a Burnout Queen so when the pressure hits you get going!

You vow you will..

dig in and push harder
achieve more
write more lists, check them twice (no make that 10 times!)
make double the shortbread
plan the perfect Holiday menu
craft like a crazy lady
buy more lights for the house (the neighbours doubled theirs!)
get more prezzies for the kids, musn’t disappoint
create the perfect decorating scheme
and get a reindeer for the front lawn (note to self make that a real one!)

Don’t look up you’re not done! You…

need to paint the guestroom, (it’s tired)
order the new sofa in time for the neighbourhood party
find the perfect dress for the office party (not too sexy not too prim)
make the Christmas pageant costumes (1 angel, 2 shepherds)
lose the extra weight by the holidays
and love your in-laws by Dec 24!

Welcome to the B-Loop! It’s a slippery slope with or without snow!

Burnout Queens think it’s normal to be in the Loop! We don’t recognise the pattern. Well, now you can! It looks like this…

stress >> dig in >> do more>> achieve less>> stress >>push harder

You live in the Loop with a smile on your face, you make it look easy and no one knows you are skating on thin ice! And because you make it look so easy-peasy everyone just expects you to do it all again…and again…and again…

Next year it will be different! We’ve heard that before, but now it can! Stick with us Darling Burnout Queens and we will show you how to get out of the Loop and stay out!

Join us inside The Realm and see how other women are escaping the Loop. What a gift! (Click here to become a free member instantly)

Until next time…sparkle! Dr Toby, The Burnout Queens xx

Afternoon Tea in The Realm: Defying Ordinary!

November 30, 2015

Just this past Friday, Dr Toby and I (Dr Bev) sat down at the dining table over a pot of tea and macarons (delish) while we filmed a video for our ladies in The Realm!

Our Afternoon Tea in The Realm discussion was…Defy Ordinary and what that means to you.

Half an hour of sipping, chatting, taking questions and sharing really fabulous opinions about how highly sensitive, creative and smart women can start defying ordinary in their own unique ways.

Next month’s topic already picked and it will start the New Year off on a high note. Can’t wait to get our member’s opinions on this one.

If you’d like to join us, membership inside The Realm is free, it’s inspiring, it’s supportive and we’d love you to join us. Your membership begins here: The Realm

See you inside, The Burnout Queens xx

Fed Up & Highly Sensitive to ‘Too’ Phrases

November 24, 2015

Here are some of the Top 14 ‘You’re Too’ phrases Highly Sensitive People hear! We know they drive you crazy, but you’ve been told you’re crazy all you life anyway, right?

‘too’ emotional – ‘too’ shy – ‘too’ intense – ‘too’ serious – ‘too’ moody – ‘too’ neurotic – ‘too’ idealistic – ‘too’ dramatic and oh yeah, let’s not forget the obvious…

You’re Just Too Sensitive!

Of course you’ve heard these all your life. They don’t make you crazy, they just mean you are a highly sensitive person.

At the Burnout Queens we celebrate being Highly Sensitive. We both are and we are NO shrinking violets! Being an HSP means you are strong, bold, creative, quirky, and much more. You have a character that needs to be embraced. Find out what it really means to be highly sensitive and how it affects everything from your identity to your relationships to your career choices: The Burnout Queens, Highly Sensitive

The #1 feedback on this page is…”Thank you, now I know I wasn’t crazy all my life!” Nectar to our ears!

With love, The Burnout Queens xx