Amelia Nagoski is a conductor and author whose work focuses on the human body.
Why you should listen
An assistant professor and coordinator of music at Western New England University, Amelia Nagoski regularly presents educational sessions discussing application of communications science and psychological research for audiences of other professional musicians, including "Beyond Burnout Prevention: Embodied Wellness for Conductors." She is coauthor, with her sister, Emily, of the New York Times bestseller Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. She has a DMA in conducting from the University of Connecticut.
Amelia Nagoski’s TED Talk
Emily Nagoski, Cloe Shasha Brooks, Amelia Nagoski
The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care)
18 minutes 14 secondsYou may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable conversation, they detail three telltale signs that stress is getting the best of you -- and share actionable ways to feel safe in your own body when you're burning out. (This conversation, hosted by TED curator Cloe Shasha Brooks, is part of TED's "How to Deal with Difficult Feelings" series.)Posted May 2021
