We LOVE a character hitting their breaking point and receiving the advice they neeeeeeed!!! This is the arc progression we all needed
@elizacarrie743311 ай бұрын
Hahaha more like “Need a Break-ing point”
@socratesporter6 ай бұрын
I agree
@MichelleArrrrr11 ай бұрын
I'd love to see an episode where they're all having a meeting and Brenda reveals that she's displaying some of her paintings at a local gallery and invites her co workers to come. Shes so afraid of being rejected...only to have everyone enthusiastically congratulate her and plan to attend. 😊
@andynonymous676911 ай бұрын
That didn't work so well in The Office
@IamtheGL11 ай бұрын
Ned the first one pulling up
@Carmelo4742311 ай бұрын
What a lovely idea 😊 I love it! ❤️🤍
@jakem7211 ай бұрын
Bethany irritated because she had already planned on going unknowingly and now it's BECOME a work thing
@alinajeknavorian11 ай бұрын
@@andynonymous6769😂😂😂
@funnygrl40911 ай бұрын
It is entirely irrational how proud of Brenda I am. She's recognized that she needs to change and is actively taking steps to figure out what to do next. 😢 I'm so happy she has a Donna Sue to help her properly disconnect from work.
@Zeragamba11 ай бұрын
The first step in fixing a problem is realizing there is one.
@drsamthefrog11 ай бұрын
As a therapist, I'm mentally jumping up and down and clapping in excitement for Brenda for her insight about her problem. And for Donna Sue for being that friend who is there to support.
@HariSeldon91311 ай бұрын
Ned would love to help if she lets him.
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
LOVE BRENDA. I think we've all been her at some point. 😁
@ZhangYuehan11 ай бұрын
😂 Hey maybe this is Brenda's scam. If you act all stressed out and make it look like you're working to your peers But you're actually doing something else you can get away with it for a while.
@bekah413711 ай бұрын
I love that Brenda reached out to Donna-Sue when she knew she needed help!
@lesliemoiseauthor11 ай бұрын
A quote from one of my favorite books: "'But people will think I'm conceited.'. 'My dear girl, if that's the worst anyone thinks of you, you'll be lucky. Think of all the books, paintings, or discoveries that would never have happened if the writers, artists, and explorers had worried about what people thought about them.'"
@Joel--yr6me11 ай бұрын
What book is that? It sounds good!
@lesliemoiseauthor11 ай бұрын
@@Joel--yr6me It's a children's novel written in the 40s by "pony book" author Josephine Pullein Thompson. Title is _Six Ponies_. It follows seven children asked to start and train six untrained ponies. Some of them are tactful, good trainers, a few are various kinds of impatient or ineffective, and several of them learn and grow as people as well as horse trainers.
@adelechicken635611 ай бұрын
The one thing I took from the Dr. Phil Show was a quote from his father, "you wouldn't worry so much about what people think of you if you knew how seldom they do." 😊
@Joel--yr6me11 ай бұрын
@@lesliemoiseauthor Thanks!
@pvc91011 ай бұрын
What a beautiful quote thank you for sharing!
@ToeTag196811 ай бұрын
You may have heard this allegory. There were two lumberjacks in a competition to see who could chop an oak tree down the fastest. The first lumberjack focused on that one task, chopping and chopping, never stopping. This lumberjack noticed the second lumberjack every 15 minutes or so stopping to take break. The lumberjack smiled to himself. Proud of his better conditioning and strength. About an hour later, the first lumberjack hears the second lumberjack's tree start to creak and hit the forest floor. He had lost the competition. Confused, he went up to the second lumberjack and asked, "How did you win? I never stopped chopping. I saw you every taking breaks about every 15 minutes!" The second lumberjack said, "I wasn't just taking a break, I was resharpening my axe." The moral of the story is, your mind and body are your axe. You have to take the time to gain a different perspective not only physically but mentally. Take your breaks and come back to the problem fresh. You just might even see a solution you didn't see before.
@laurendoe16811 ай бұрын
I hadn't heard that one - loved it.
@michawill65997 ай бұрын
That was also a story on little house on the prarie when Charles Ingalls was about to beat an older man chopping through a tree trunk. But - plot twist - he knew the old guy needed the glory and to impress his wife. And as Charles had far more years ahead of him, he swapped his sharpened axe with his duller ones to give the old man an advantage.
@erichanastacio9695Ай бұрын
@@michawill6599 Therefore, other people's win IS your win. And you have time for personal wins later. 😊😊😊
@Pustekuchenstueck11 ай бұрын
Can we talk about how Brenda's outfits have changes since she's been getting help from Donna Sue? Before she was always in the drab mustard yellow cardigan, covering all of her, pulled tightly around her chest as if it was the only thing holding her together. Now she's in something nicer with colour and floral patterns. Her arms are bare now, showing more skin. As if she's finally able to breath and expose herself. Also, the flowers are purple/pink. Colours that were only seen on Donna Sue before. As if Donna Sue's wisdom and compassion planted little seeds in Brenda, that now blossomed into pretty flowers, that still hold that loving essence of their origin. I love details like this!
@ragnkja11 ай бұрын
Brenda is finally starting to dress like the artist she truly is.
@lispeth11 ай бұрын
Gosh, this is the break through for Brenda! Acknowledging the problem is halfway to solving it. Rooting for Brenda 🤞
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
TEAM BRENDA! Go Brenda, go Brenda. 😂😊😊
@hayleyyorke473011 ай бұрын
The only people who will remember you worked overtime are your children. A DEVASTATINGLY true quote
@dianaprobst31573 ай бұрын
Loved ones
@hillarycrosson582711 ай бұрын
I saw "Toodaloo from Donna Sue" and worried that somehow you were removing the character. So glad my fears were unfounded. This is such a wonderful growth arc for Brenda. I can't wait to see her relax enough to blink.
@DaniLong11 ай бұрын
Oh, gosh, me too (thinking somehow Donna Sue's character was leaving)
@SusanneMBarrett11 ай бұрын
Same here!! Gave me such a fright!! I adore Donna Sue!!
@ceejay305411 ай бұрын
I love that Brenda asked a "what will people think if I..." question. Those are very important issues for a Brenda. It's all part of the process of giving herself permission to care for herself more than for the company.
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
Yes. It's the facade she has built. Keen eye and all fingers on the pulse of the business. She she's herself as weak if she falters in any aspect of her career. 😊
@rezeweezie11 ай бұрын
I’m a Brenda, and I need a Donna-Sue in my life. Thank you for posting these! Donna-Sue says all the things I need to hear.
@bumblebeebob7 ай бұрын
No one on their deathbed ever said "l wish I'd have worked more. " For your longterm mental health you need to find a way to separate work from personal life.
@viomouse5 ай бұрын
What really does help is doing sth that needs total focus, so you can't even think about work. And since lack of movement is a problem for desk workers, I'd recommend climbing or dancing (done both, works perfectly), a group sport is also nice (have not tried except for school).
@sumomo223611 ай бұрын
Donna Sue is a treasure and I am so proud of Brenda! She's grown so much! She's now able to recognize that her addiction to work is unhealthy and is reaching out! You go, Brenda!
@bradh398911 ай бұрын
“What will everyone think if I start taking breaks and disconnecting?” Well Brenda, I actually think your coworkers will be silently routing for you. To see Brenda get back in touch w/ her inner humanity by having things in her life that at one point brought her joy (painting, Ned, etc) remind her that she IS a person and not a robot, and to have a supportive coworker who understands what you’re going through feeling like you have to sacrifice your life for your job. Brenda, I and I hope others too, will think so incredibly highly of you. The first step in solving a problem is recognizing that there is one. And Brenda, you took the first step by asking for help! 💚 Now get out your easel!
@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living11 ай бұрын
Donna Sue is the guardian angel that is showing Brenda the light. Brenda is learning that her “hard work” isn’t getting appreciated by the corporate brass, and she’s learning that we only get one go at this crazy ride called life, so we better get the most out of it.
@Minahak7211 ай бұрын
I love Donna sue I was scared for a second that she was leaving 😅❤️ hope Brenda gets her rest
@FancySpicyTuna11 ай бұрын
Me too!!!!!
@gail195911 ай бұрын
Me too!!!
@HexenkoeniginVonAngmar11 ай бұрын
Same here 😂
@brightonkat11 ай бұрын
Same! :😅
@Minahak7211 ай бұрын
I know guys my heart dropped when I read it 😅😂
@MariosKimonos11 ай бұрын
That last line is what people never realize and is the most important message "The only ones who are gonna to still remember how much time you spent at work will be your loved ones"
@amydermott611 ай бұрын
I hope Donna Sue got Brenda to listen. She needs to hear what she is saying because it is so true. If you keep working you'll miss out on life events. Love Donna Sue.. ❤❤
@Dickith111 ай бұрын
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy these tidbits of information. This confirms I am treating my own staff with great care and understanding, and as the owner of the company treats me! Please keep these coming, I have subscribed to your account. Thank you,
@sashimicat910511 ай бұрын
She feels it! She feels the need to separate work from personal time! She just needs verification form Donna Sue that it's OK! I'm feeling so many warm regards right now! 🥰
@Kwipper11 ай бұрын
I am becoming way more invested in Brenda's character arc. I want to see how she develops as a character. Whether if she can find a way to break way from her work. This is beautiful!
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
Same. Go team Brenda.😊
@nicoleannkyle11 ай бұрын
I love Donna Sue!
@harmonicaveronica11 ай бұрын
For me, the first step is accepting that my to-do list is longer than is possible to complete in one day or even one week. And that's not only okay, but it's a good thing! It means that I will have something to do tomorrow and I'm not running out of work, which would be a sign that I wasn't being challenged enough. Second, I put self-care activities on my to-do list as high-priority items. I don't write it down, just mentally frame it that way, but for other people who struggle more to take a break, actually writing it with all your other tasks may help. Set aside everything else nagging me to go for a walk? That's not a waste of time, that's doing the thing that is second-highest priority for the evening (the first is always dinner).
@ShursGarden11 ай бұрын
"What will everyone think?" Well Bethany will probably think you've been *stabbed* and replaced with a body double.
@lesliemoiseauthor11 ай бұрын
😂
@diannaanderson11 ай бұрын
LoL 😂😂😂😂😂
@maggiej.989011 ай бұрын
Donna Sue to the rescueeeee
@lwconley200511 ай бұрын
Donna is so good for Brenda 😆
@amyhoops588511 ай бұрын
Everyone needs a Donna Sue in their life.😊❤
@arkord7611 ай бұрын
There was always something at Brendas character that I couldn't figure out. And today I realized she never blinks! Very nice detail and good played!
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
Yep. I noticed that when I first saw the Brenda character. 😁
@justanotherjezebeI11 ай бұрын
I love the fact that no one has actually given up on Brenda, and that she actually seems to have a soft gooey center she was forced to put a shell up around to meet outside expectations. I hope she gets back into art.
@teresawood683011 ай бұрын
It’s actually her own expectations. She’s broadened her work responsibilities to the point of three people’s work. And the company let her and won’t promote her.
@emmib138811 ай бұрын
@@teresawood6830 if you take on too many responsibilities -- you usually don't get promoted because it is too much work to replace you
@teresawood683011 ай бұрын
@@emmib1388 Agree. Donna Sue explained that to Brenda a few videos ago. I should have given her credit. 😊
@justanotherjezebeI9 ай бұрын
@teresawood6830 I have to disagree with you on this. Personally, I have found no one who does this to themselves. Something like this is always caused by outside pressures and expectations, be those from friends and family, or culture and community. While those might be with the best of intentions in some cases, they can be internalized in a way that manifests in a killing of the self to be a better cog in the wheel. Artists who, on a whole, do not confirm to societal standards simply by the virtue of being artistic, rarely flourish in the flouressence of cubicles.
@teresawood68309 ай бұрын
@@justanotherjezebeI I agree with you to some extent. We are all subject to those outside pressures, and some never get out from under it. But it is up to each of us to heal ourselves with the help of others around us, and our own internal resources. Donna Sue is trying to help her help herself.
@ShadowhunterJDeng5 ай бұрын
This reminds me of a quote I read "You're replaceable at work... But you're or irreplaceable at home" So make your work adjust around your life!
@baraahaljabali696411 ай бұрын
We sure love Donna sue ❤❤
@SomnusLucisCaelum11 ай бұрын
Brenda us doing so much progress in rhe hands of Donna Sue!!! ❤❤😢 She'll soon learn how good it is to take a break!!!
@laurendoe16811 ай бұрын
I love that closing comment: The only ones who are going to remember how much time you spent at work are your loved ones. This is SO true!!
@cajunguy650211 ай бұрын
I love Brenda's character arc from insufferable Karen to a sympathetic, deeply damaged, artistic soul who is longing to heal herself from the toxic influences in her past that negatively impact her life. We're rooting for you, Brenda (and anyone who relates to Brenda irl)!
@lee-annkenyon474811 ай бұрын
Donna Sue is the work Mom we all need.
@13deathKISS10 ай бұрын
I've slowly begun to become like Brenda at my workplace and I've been watching these videos and these are such god sends that remind me to take a break. It really is important to find that balance.
@CharlesHopkins11 ай бұрын
That just hits all of the buttons! Thank you for this and all your other shorts . They are very very much appreciated.
@LibraryAce11 ай бұрын
Congratulations to Brenda on recognizing this is a problem AND asking for help! Slow progress is better than no progress!
@MrRaccoon9211 ай бұрын
Honestly Brenda turns out to be my favourite. Im really looking forward to her character development
@modularcuriosity11 ай бұрын
What a warm, loving, set of advice. Donna Sue, you rock!
@LaurenAnne611 ай бұрын
I love watching her grow!!
@danapayne265411 ай бұрын
Brenda is willing to take a break. She asked for help. Growth.
@RadarNocturn11 ай бұрын
Donna Sue's the best. She truly cares and it's great that Brenda knows she can go to her for help.
@ishtar011011 ай бұрын
Atta girl, Brenda!! You've come so far! I'm so proud of you! 👏👏👏👏 One step at a time, dear girl, you can do it!
@Tofubeams11 ай бұрын
Im being honest, not being able to disconenct from work has been a recent struggle for me and finding a routine within my workdays seems to be something that throws my wellbeeing out of the window. Thank you for your content, dearly.
@deeps697911 ай бұрын
Excellent advice! If at all possible, shape your space(s) toward one purpose. Work in the work space, and leave it there. Shut the door and leave it behind at the end of the day!
@Wet_pizza11 ай бұрын
Didn't know how much I needed this until I stumbled across this channel.
@thegame34611 ай бұрын
I love Brenda so much. I just want to give her a big hug
@Jonesingaroundtown11 ай бұрын
I can't believe how emotionally invested I've become in Brenda's character development.
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
Character? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@kimberlyakin890811 ай бұрын
Asking for Help is the first step . Bravo for this one I think there Might be More people that Need to see this than the Other ones.
@dorcheus11 ай бұрын
Love ❤❤❤ this. Such an important thing to do for yourself, especially when working from home.
@lisabarber421711 ай бұрын
I freaking love Donna Sue. Needed to hear this today.
@Dallas.Speicher-Ramirez202511 ай бұрын
That was a BIG step for Brenda. That took a lot of courage for her, and I'm happy for her to ask for help.
@ShellyCline11 ай бұрын
"...down the road the only ones who'll remember how much time you spent at work will be your loved ones." Aint that the truth. The purpose of work is to support your life. Your life isnt supposed to support your work.
@michaelmacdonell483411 ай бұрын
Donna Sue, she's a keeper.
@ookaamiihineko7910 ай бұрын
I have loved all the Donna Sue and Brenda videos I watched because their interactions are always the best. Donna Sue is the work mom that Brenda deserves
@HughRGlen5 ай бұрын
Such great advice especially in the WFH era. I have a coworker who, every morning, gets dressed and walks out his back door then in the front door to go to work. End of the day, out the front and in the back. Everybody needs to find their start/end of day routine as it really does have a significant impact on your brain.
@kalieris11 ай бұрын
I relate to Brenda so much, and this is exactly what I needed today. Thank you.
@kat35lulu8811 ай бұрын
I'm so proud of Brenda reaching out to Donna Sue.....
@selwynowen62136 ай бұрын
I changed my life around and I was working too many hours. So I could give my family a decent life. But by doing this I lost my family due to ignoring them. I then decided to follow my own advice, of work to live and not live to work. And I rarely did weekend work so I could spend my free time with my children. Whenever I had them. That’s the best advice I gave myself in my whole life
@mangolilac11 ай бұрын
Donna Sue, she may be helping Brenda, but she is also helping me remember to take care of myself and take breaks! 🥰
@slny120811 ай бұрын
It’s the warm regards at the end. 😂
@leahkentra601611 ай бұрын
One day… one day Brenda will say Toodaloo… her arc will be complete. I just hope it’s at a team meeting when she does it, so we can see everyone’s reactions.
@cgi217311 ай бұрын
Yes, everyone will look like Brenda. That will be their shocked face.😂
@paulrom4466 ай бұрын
Yay! Donna Sue! The Pantheon of dynamic characters in this is truly amazing!
@alittlebitofeverythingsass269411 ай бұрын
I'm so early. Loving it. Get the help you need to disconnect is so important to maintain mental health.
@Chantlaura1111 ай бұрын
I love Donna Sue and her homey common sense and kind heart!
@shawnrynearson611411 ай бұрын
Donna Sue for President! The only life coach you'll ever need.
@zeromotivation181710 ай бұрын
If a plane is crashing, put your own Oxygen mask on before your child, partner, loved one. Not because its selfish, it is not, but because you can help no one if you pass out. If you don't take steps to look after yourself, then you are in less of a position to help others. I've never worked in a corporate environment, so these specifics are alien to me, however I have seen exactly the same thing happen to single mothers. They sacrifice so much, so often and for so long it really does take its toll. Thank you Loe for these videos, so warm, so needed. Cheers from Aus.
@PaulTMaack011 ай бұрын
Your "To do" list never gets shorter. Management is there to make sure you always have something lined up. If you get things done quickly - you're now the person who gets things done quickly, so all the stuff that needs to be done fast gets piled on your plate. The work will be there tomorrow, or two days from now. Just do what you can in the time you're paid to work.
@MarinaKaFai11 ай бұрын
Brenda's getting there! She's getting there! Soon, we'll hear her say "Toodaloo"!
@nachoijp11 ай бұрын
She's reaching out for help, that's a huge step forward!
@amberf627511 ай бұрын
Brenda is TRYING and i love that for her!!!
@pickmeaname9 ай бұрын
This is possibly one of your best vignettes ever. Any of us could drop dead at work and within a day or adjustments would be made and we would be but a memory. Don't live for your job, and don't let it kill you either. 😢
@michaelbeckett715110 ай бұрын
I love how far Brenda has come. Greater character development then some TV shows.
@adrianwoodruff188511 ай бұрын
It would make you look more like a human, approachable, and more importantly a true leader.
@MysticaAriYena6 ай бұрын
Imma lovin' that Donna Sue. She makes pink seem tolerable!
@sandramendez688911 ай бұрын
Donna Sue is a gift to humanity
@user-vo1et8iy5d8 ай бұрын
Wooo Brenda's up to warm regards! It's like watching an iceberg melt. lol
@jasonbodden881611 ай бұрын
That "Warm Regards" always takes me out LOL.
@rosanajaquez327411 ай бұрын
Brenda seeing the light! Guide her well, Donna Sue.
@interrestrial98155 ай бұрын
Truer words have never beens said: the only ones who will remember how much time you spent at work are your loved ones. Even I do not remember, I just remember I missed a bunch of love and family sharing.
@tamerraeb23639 ай бұрын
I love the dynamic between these two.
@ynotwilliams200011 ай бұрын
It's called a glass of wine at the end of the day. Now that's how you seperate your workday from your personal time
@poklours425710 ай бұрын
I feel like we are getting closer to the point where Brenda will use Toodaloo too. And we will all be crying.
@DipityS11 ай бұрын
I do love Donna Sue - I wish all young people could gave a Donna Sue to be their colleague 😊
@lauraelliott690911 ай бұрын
I have been guilty of being a Brenda in the past, but I've come a long way in separating my work time from my personal time. One sad lesson that I use to keep me on track: losing a work friend to Covid. Everyone in the department was sad, but her position was filled pretty quickly and the job kept moving on without much interruption. Your coworkers may value you as a person, but your job doesn't.
@goov474 ай бұрын
Love these characters you play. Never get tired of watching.
@13lazz11 ай бұрын
You know, I was hesitating taking tomorrow off early, now, I hesitate no more! Toodaloo!
@Spark_Chaser6 ай бұрын
The thing I remember is this: When you die, your family will mourn your loss. Your job will have your opening posted before your body is cold.
@Mandassina11 ай бұрын
God bless Donna Sue!
@katbloo333311 ай бұрын
ha ha ha! Gorgeous. Poor Brenda's eye look almost off kilter in that last shot!
@russs757411 ай бұрын
Everybody needs a co worker like Donna Sue.
@Gancanna11 ай бұрын
Donna Sue is the work sister everyone needs.
@TheyCallMeCarg6 ай бұрын
Some of the wisest advice I was ever given was that no one ever lay on their deathbed wish that they had worked more.
@brianmarkey86711 ай бұрын
I find that after coming home from work, a few containers of water that has been filtered thru the rockies helps me. 😉
@lskildum782910 ай бұрын
I will entirely admit, I was worried Donna Sue was retiring or something and otherwise leaving the cast. This is much better than the worst case scenario my brain had envisioned
@jenniferlerch78369 ай бұрын
I am a recent subscriber to your site. I want to thank you for voicing what so many people think but are afraid to say. Thank you for being an advocate of basic principles and common sense. I hope that your posts bring some much needed air to our working world.
@Hollyberrystreats11 ай бұрын
Those regards just keep getting warmer❤
@debbiethomas2622Ай бұрын
"Only ones to remember is your family..." And not warmly or positively at that.