111. The Truth About Balance: Why You're Burned Out (And It's Not Your Fault) | Replay

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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🗣 Listener Love:

“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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