Judith Lucy on burnout, chasing wellness and knowing you’re both deeply unhappy and a 'privileged...
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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Australians know Judith Lucy as the comedian with a sardonic wit and no-fear attitude to mining her personal life, from her unconventional upbringing and numerous disastrous relationships, to drinking too much and the indignities of ageing. For over three decades, life was work for Lucy – until it wasn't. In 2023, she had a burnout, and she's turned her discoveries from that experience into a book about deep exhaustion. In today's episode, Judith Lucy opens up about what fulfilment means for her, and the special guilt associated with burning out when you are middle-class and middle-aged. She talks to Good Weekend senior writer Gay Alcorn about everything from ayahuasca ceremonies and faecal transplants to finally asking herself, in her 50s, what she wants her life to look like. And just a heads-up, this episode contains some strong language. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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