Ep04 | The Real Reason You Have the Sunday Scaries (and What to Do About It)

If your Sunday brunch is ruined by anxiety before the check even hits the table… you’re not alone.

In this episode, Dr. Onaysia Martinez — first-generation Latina, physical therapist turned identity liberation coach — unpacks the real reason behind the Sunday Scaries that hit high-achieving women like a freight train every weekend.

If no amount of prepping, bubble baths, or planner resets are stopping that pit in your stomach before Monday… it’s time for a different approach.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your Sunday dread is less about Monday, and more about misalignment with the work you actually do

• How to identify the exact parts of your workday draining your joy

• Ways to reconnect with what lights you up — and how to bring more of it into your life

• How to set bold boundaries in the workplace and stop normalizing overachievement as survival

If you’re constantly searching: 🔎 “Why do I get anxious on Sundays?” 🔎 “How to deal with Sunday Scaries in a toxic job” 🔎 “Feeling dread before work every week” — ...this episode is for you.

P.S. Be sure to register for Dr. Onaysia’s free webinar “How to Further Your Success as a Latina” — your next step toward building a life you don’t need to run away from. Sign up here.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: The Dreaded Sunday Scaries

03:52 Realization and the Root Cause

05:16 Identifying Your Triggers

06:58 Balancing Joy and Drain

08:03 Setting Boundaries at Work

09:06 Taking Action and Moving Forward

09:39 Final Thoughts and Next Steps