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    <itunes:summary>Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams.
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.
This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain () and  The Grieving Body () by Mary-Frances O’Connor
Mentioned during the episode:
* Death in the Afternoon (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/podcasts/#death-in-the-afternoon) - The Order of the Good Death's podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories.
Related episodes:
* Episode 27: Death Positivity (https://www.jalachan.place/27) - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.
* Episode 73: Trauma Response (https://www.jalachan.place/73) - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details!
Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes
Bluesky - @jalachan (https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social), Bluesky - @fireheartmedia (https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social)
The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala)
Desirée Neyens 
Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/dneyens.bsky.social)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desiree.neyens) Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books <em>The Grieving Brain</em> and <em>The Grieving Body</em>, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="" rel="nofollow"><em>The Grieving Brain</em></a> and <a href="" rel="nofollow"> <em>The Grieving Body</em></a> by Mary-Frances O’Connor</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mentioned during the episode:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/podcasts/#death-in-the-afternoon" rel="nofollow">Death in the Afternoon</a> - The Order of the Good Death&#39;s podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories.</li>
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<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/27" rel="nofollow">Episode 27: Death Positivity</a> - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/73" rel="nofollow">Episode 73: Trauma Response</a> - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book <em>The Body Keeps the Score</em> by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens <br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dneyens.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/desiree.neyens" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books <em>The Grieving Brain</em> and <em>The Grieving Body</em>, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="" rel="nofollow"><em>The Grieving Brain</em></a> and <a href="" rel="nofollow"> <em>The Grieving Body</em></a> by Mary-Frances O’Connor</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mentioned during the episode:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/podcasts/#death-in-the-afternoon" rel="nofollow">Death in the Afternoon</a> - The Order of the Good Death&#39;s podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/27" rel="nofollow">Episode 27: Death Positivity</a> - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/73" rel="nofollow">Episode 73: Trauma Response</a> - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book <em>The Body Keeps the Score</em> by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens <br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dneyens.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/desiree.neyens" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 58: Burnout</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>3:03:39</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.
This episode is primarily a book report of: Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266)
Related episodes:
* Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón (https://www.jalachan.place/7) - our first book report episode.
* Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew (https://www.jalachan.place/30) - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the "do what you love" discussion on this episode
* Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon (https://www.jalachan.place/36) - the first episode on today's topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.
* Episode 40: Internet and Identity (https://www.jalachan.place/40) - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives
* Episode 41: SIMULACRA (IP) (https://www.jalachan.place/41) - SIMULACRA 2 delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode
Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details!
Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~
Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan)
The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala)
Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia)
Swag Shop (https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia)
Desirée Neyens - @dneyens (https://twitter.com/dneyens) Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266" rel="nofollow"><em>Can&#39;t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation</em> by Anne Helen Petersen</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/7" rel="nofollow">Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón</a> - our first book report episode.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/30" rel="nofollow">Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew</a> - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the &quot;do what you love&quot; discussion on this episode</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/36" rel="nofollow">Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon</a> - the first episode on today&#39;s topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/40" rel="nofollow">Episode 40: Internet and Identity</a> - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/41" rel="nofollow">Episode 41: <em>SIMULACRA</em> (IP)</a> - <em>SIMULACRA 2</em> delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens - <a href="https://twitter.com/dneyens" rel="nofollow">@dneyens</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266" rel="nofollow"><em>Can&#39;t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation</em> by Anne Helen Petersen</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/7" rel="nofollow">Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón</a> - our first book report episode.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/30" rel="nofollow">Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew</a> - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the &quot;do what you love&quot; discussion on this episode</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/36" rel="nofollow">Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon</a> - the first episode on today&#39;s topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/40" rel="nofollow">Episode 40: Internet and Identity</a> - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/41" rel="nofollow">Episode 41: <em>SIMULACRA</em> (IP)</a> - <em>SIMULACRA 2</em> delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens - <a href="https://twitter.com/dneyens" rel="nofollow">@dneyens</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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