On the latest episode of the podcast we are discussing burnout and mindfulness with the founder of Tokyo Mindfulness, Misha Yurchenko. Misha has some amazing insights to share with you all about the pattern of burnout he experienced repeatedly in his work life, and how he broke this pattern. Many people can still experience burnout or stress after finding their ikigai, so this conversation is an important reminder that part of ikigai is having room in your mind. Listen to the episode to hear more about how to make this room and break those destructive work patterns! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway.  In this episode you’ll hear: Misha’s formula for what suffering is and how to lower it in your lifeAbout Misha’s experience of burnout whilst running a startupHow the quality of the hours you work can affect you more than the quantityThe importance of taking ‘proper’ breaks and holidaysHow Misha made changes in his life to stop the patterns that led to burnout About  Misha: Misha Yurchenko is a Tokyo-based certified meditation teacher with over ten years of meditation experience. He has attended retreats worldwide, practicing a range of techniques. His primary practices today are samatha-vipassana and the Brahmaviharas in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. After experiencing extreme burnout from his venture-funded startup, he retreated to the mountains for a month of meditation. He later founded Tokyo Mindfulness, dedicated to helping others break free from their limitations. Misha combines meditation, breathwork, and nervous system healing in a practical and integrated approach to assist people in letting go of the ego, releasing old habit patterns, and finding inner freedom. He is the author of several books, writes a weekly Substack, and lives in Nerima with his family. Connect with Misha: Website: https://tokyomindfulness.com/ Substack: https://mishayurchenko.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyomindfulnessjapan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-yurchenko-88458565/ Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/pro/conscious-living-japan/ Connect with Jennifer Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach  Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/  Instagram Coaching and Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ikigaiwithjennifershinkai/ Instagram Artist: https://www.instagram.com/jennifershinkai/ YouTube: a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ikigaiwithjennifershinkai/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...