In this powerful episode, Amelia Nagoski, co-author of Burnout, dives deep into the unique challenges stepmoms face. She explores critical concepts like human giver syndrome, the stress response cycle, and how stepmoms can prevent burnout.
Amelia shares her personal stepmom journey, offering compassionate, science-backed strategies to help stepmoms navigate complex family dynamics while maintaining their mental and emotional well-being. Whether you're struggling with burnout or seeking practical tools for self-preservation, this episode provides invaluable guidance for stepmoms.
Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A. (it stands for Doctorate of Musical Arts) is the co-author, with her sister Emily, of the New York Times bestselling Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle and the Burnout workbook. Her job is to run around waving her arms and making funny noises and generally doing whatever it takes to help singers get in touch with their internal experience.
She lives in New England with her husband and two rescue dogs.
Links Mentioned:
Burnout Book: https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/1984818325/
Burnout Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Workbook-Advice-Exercises-Unlock/dp/0593578376/
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