297 - Paving a Self-Compassionate Career Path as a Working Mom with Dr. Danielle De La Mare

Is it possible to be driven and ambitious while still being gentle with ourselves?Today’s guest is Dr. Danielle De La Mare, a former tenured professor who found herself stuck in a cycle of burnout and overwork. She was confused, frustrated, and burned out about the future of her career: her imposter feelings--including shame and fear--drove her to intense levels of over-working & often debilitating anxiety.Today, as a career wellness coach, Danielle helps those who are stuck in that old familiar cycle of burnout start healing so they can define their goals, make a plan to work towards it, and be gentle with themselves along the way.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:How to pave a self-compassionate career path that honors both personal/professional desires & needsHow to tell the difference between desires & “shoulds”How to digest difficult emotions so your career/life path doesn't get "fogged up" “I see self-compassion as welcoming everything: all of your emotions, desires. Everything gets to be there. It’s welcoming yourself fully and holding yourself.” – Danielle De La MareDanielle's WebsiteDanielle's LinkedinMY BURNOUT RECOVERY STORY + $10 OFF HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM:@itsmichellegrosser“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!--🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz