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Why are so many of us burned out, and how do others avoid it? đź
In this thought-provoking talk, cultural historian and burnout coach Anna K Schaffner unpacked the roots of modern exhaustion and the relentless drive for productivity that leaves us drained. Drawing on insights from science, philosophy and her personal journey, she offers practical tips to help break the burnout cycle for good.
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Conway Hall is the last remaining Ethical Society in the UK that hosts a diverse range of talks, concerts, exhibitions and events. Known as a hub for free speech and independent thought, Conway Hall has welcomed suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists and more â supporting campaigns, charities and non-profits.
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Why are so many of us burned out, and how do others avoid it? đź
In this thought-provoking talk, cultural historian and burnout coach Anna K Schaffner unpacked the roots of modern exhaustion and the relentless drive for productivity that leaves us drained. Drawing on insights from science, philosophy and her personal journey, she offers practical tips to help break the burnout cycle for good.
đ Watch the full talk now for ÂŁ2 on the Conway Hall Player: conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand/the-burnout-paradox-breaking-free
Like our video? Donât forget to subscribe to our channel for more ethical debates and discussions.
Conway Hall is the last remaining Ethical Society in the UK that hosts a diverse range of talks, concerts, exhibitions and events. Known as a hub for free speech and independent thought, Conway Hall has welcomed suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists and more â supporting campaigns, charities and non-profits.
See our upcoming talks: conwayhall.org.uk/talks
View full videos on our Conway Hall Player: conwayhall.org.uk/on-demand
Become a member: conwayhall.org.uk/membership
Donate: conwayhall.org.uk/support-us




![Sunday Concerts: Fidelio Trio
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Fidelio Trio Live in Concert at Conway Hall on 7 November 2021
00:14 Haydn | Trio in G Hob. XV/25 âGypsy Rondoâ (1st movement)
07:09 Haydn | Trio in G Hob. XV/25 âGypsy Rondoâ (2nd movement)
13:11 Haydn | Trio in G Hob. XV/25 âGypsy Rondoâ (3rd movement)
16:39 Spoken introductions to Robert Saxtonâs piece
24:54 Robert Saxton | Fantasy Pieces (public world premiere)
45:01 Schubert | Trio in E flat D929 (1st movement)
57:46 Schubert | Trio in E flat D929 (2nd movement)
01:07:50 Schubert | Trio in E flat D929 (3rd movement)
01:14:58 Schubert | Trio in E flat D929 (4th movement)
The Fidelio Trio are enthusiastic champions of the piano trio genre, performing the widest possible range of repertoire on concert stages across the world; they are broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 3, RTĂ Lyric FM, WNYC, NPR and featured on Sky Arts documentaries; they have an impressive list of commissions and first performances from the leading and newest composers and have a large discography of highly acclaimed recordings. Their Conway Hall programme includes the London premiere of Robert Saxtonâs Fantasy Pieces, which was commissioned for the trio with funding from the RVW Trust.
For more info, visit their website (http://www.fideliotrio.com/)
[This performance was filmed at Conway Hall, London, in 2021]
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Founded in the 1880s, our chamber music concert series is the longest-running of its kind in Europe. Conway Hall was purpose-built in 1929 to host concerts and lectures, and they have continued here until the present day. The ethos of âaffordable classical music for allâ still remains.
Conway Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, concerts, exhibitions, courses, performances, community and social events. It is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non-profit organisations. Sunday Concerts: Fidelio Trio](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xDbIfFaixOs/mqdefault.jpg)




![Sunday Concerts: Zoffany Ensemble
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Zoffany Ensemble Live in Concert at Conway Hall on 7 March 2021
00:03 Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F K370 (1st mvt)
07:18 Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F K370 (2nd mvt)
10:32 Mozart | Oboe Quartet in F K370 (3rd mvt)
15:47 JC Bach | Quintet in D Op.11/6 (1st mvt)
21:37 JC Bach | Quintet in D Op.11/6 (2nd mvt)
25:10 JC Bach | Quintet in D Op.11/6 (3rd mvt)
In a special fundraising concert for Conway Hall Sunday Concerts introduced by Classic FMâs Catherine Bott, the Zoffany Ensemble present a delightful programme of galant and classical chamber music for flute, oboe and strings.
For more info, visit their website (https://www.zoffanyensemble.com/)
[This performance was filmed at Conway Hall, London, in 2021]
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Founded in the 1880s, our chamber music concert series is the longest-running of its kind in Europe. Conway Hall was purpose-built in 1929 to host concerts and lectures, and they have continued here until the present day. The ethos of âaffordable classical music for allâ still remains.
Conway Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, concerts, exhibitions, courses, performances, community and social events. It is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non-profit organisations. Sunday Concerts: Zoffany Ensemble](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yxD1NLF7J2s/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Haunted Landscape: Hollow Places - The Dragon Slayerâs Tomb (at Conway Hall)
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In the Middle Ages, a remarkable tomb was carved to cover the bones of an English hero. For centuries the grave spawned tales about dragons and devils, giants and winged hounds. To understand why this happened, Christopher Hadley takes us on a journey through 1,000 years of history.
The story begins with a Hertfordshire dragon-slayer named Piers Shonks but soon draws us into the company of outlaws and stonemasons, antiquaries and champions. Full of wonder and always surprising, the story takes us to the margins of the Bayeux Tapestry where strange creatures gather, to ancient woodland where hollow trees hide secrets, and to the scribbled clues about folk heroes in eighteenth-century manuscripts. Along the way, we discover how long bones will last in a crypt and where medieval stonemasons found inspiration.
The story of Piers Shonks is the survivor of an 800-year battle between storytellers and those who would mock or silence them. It stands for all those thousands of seemingly forgotten tales that used to belong to every village. It is an adventure into the past and a meditation on memory and belief that underlines the importance and the power of the folk legends we used to tell and why they still matter.
Christopher Hadley is the author of Hollow Places: An Unusual History of Land and Legend.
https://www.christopherhadley.co.uk/
[This talk was filmed at Conway Hall, London, in 2019]
Conway Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, concerts, exhibitions, courses, performances, community and social events. It is also renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, hosting suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaign, charities and other non-profit organisations. The Haunted Landscape: Hollow Places - The Dragon Slayerâs Tomb (at Conway Hall)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zIG--RdP40g/mqdefault.jpg)