Activism Burnout [Ep 4] | Know Better Do Better Live Better

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🗓️ 10 June 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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This week The Kempire is exploring the topic of "burnout," but more specifically to activist that burnout. Did you know that a 2015 study found that activist that burnout will normally give up on their activism altogether. This week we explore some tips to avoid burnout and more. Support our network to keep this quality entertainment going. Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/kempireradio SAMHSA's National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Support the Black Lives Matter movement here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Follow RAII and Whitney here: @RAIIandWhitney Buy/Stream "Get Well Soon" here: https://linktr.ee/raiiandwhitney Follow our host on his social media: Facebook: The Kempire Twitter: @TheKempire IG: @TheKempire Follow Kempire Radio: Facebook: Kempire Radio Network Twitter: @KempireRadio IG: @KempireRadio

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0:00.0	You're listening to Know Better, Do Better, Live Better on the Kempire Radio Network.
0:07.7	Hey, everybody, another week. No better, do better, live better.
0:13.6	I have been enjoying so much of your feedback on the episodes. I am so happy that you guys can
0:19.5	appreciate this new series here in the
0:21.8	Kempire Radio Network. This week, I thought it was important to focus on those that
0:29.4	are out there protesting or giving so much of their energy to this movement, the Black Lives movement. And when I say I want to
0:43.1	focus on those people that are out there protesting, I want to focus on their healing. Because
0:50.4	I've said this before on social media and previous episodes that it takes such incredible courage, focus, and energy to stand up for what you believe in and to go out there during a pandemic and literally risk your life
1:16.8	to a virus but also to police brutality and we've seen all of these in just insane images of how the police have responded in this country
1:33.6	to the protests.
1:37.7	But I don't want to focus on them.
1:39.4	Like I said, I want to focus on the protesters, the people that are not only in the streets, but that are
1:48.1	taking this movement on social media. And I want to talk about this week burnout. And shout
1:58.2	out to one of our white allies that have been, they've taken Blackout Tuesday to a whole other level.
2:06.1	They're not just focusing on that day.
2:08.3	They have been posting about Black lives, the movement all week into the second week.
2:16.0	And I hope that they continue.
2:17.7	And they actually posted this.
2:18.8	And I thought this was so important when we talk about mental health and we talk about mental fitness and wellness.
2:28.5	And it's burnout.
2:31.3	You don't have to live in a large city to experience burnout.
2:37.0	Just have a couple of kids you can experience burnout.
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