Episode 01: Why I Created Lead Mama lead: My Burnout Story as a Working Mom Therapist
You look “fine” on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted, snappy, and one more email away from losing it. In this first episode of Lead Mama Lead, Christina Runnels, licensed therapist, author of Boldly Both: A Mom’s Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt, and fellow high-achieving working mom shares her own burnout story and explains why this podcast exists. You’ll learn what working mom burnout actually looks like (beyond just being tired) and walk through a simple 3-Minute Burnout Check-In so you can see where you really are and take your first small step toward relief this week.
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Connect & work with Christina:
Speaking, workshops, consulting: Hello@christinarunnels.com
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What you’ll learn in this episode:
The real signs of working mom burnout for high-achieving women (physical, emotional, and mental)
Why burnout hits ambitious working moms in leadership roles especially hard
How the mental load and invisible labor keep you stuck in “always on” survival mode
The 3-Minute Burnout Check-In you can do today to gauge your burnout level and choose one thing to drop, delay, or delegate