Talking about work-life balance myth, midlife burnout, high-performing women, asking for help, midlife coaching.
✨ In This Episode:
Host Laurie Reynoldson gets candid about the myth of work-life balance and why it’s time for midlife women to stop striving for something that doesn’t exist. In this replay of an early fan-favorite episode, Laurie breaks down:
- Why traditional “balance” is an impossible standard (and why it’s not your fault)
- The cultural conditioning that leads women to believe they should be able to do it all
- The hidden shame of asking for help—and how to overcome it
- A liberating metaphor (the seesaw!) that reframes how we think about balance
- Why chasing productivity won’t fix your burnout—and what to do instead
Whether you’re juggling a career, caregiving, parenting, or all of the above, this episode is your permission slip to drop the guilt and reclaim your energy.
🛑 Key Takeaways:
- Work-life balance isn’t real—it’s a seesaw, not a scale
- Most high-achieving women are trapped in a cycle of proving and burnout
- Asking for help is not weakness; it’s a radical act of self-leadership
- Sometimes, what you need most is to pause, reflect, and rest
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“This was the first time I heard someone say balance is a myth—and it set me FREE.”
“Laurie gets it. She knows what it means to carry it all and still feel like it's not enough.”
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