89 | The Cost of Misalignment: How to Recognize Burnout Before Life Forces You To featuring Adrian “AJ” Jones episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 18 MIN

89 | The Cost of Misalignment: How to Recognize Burnout Before Life Forces You To featuring Adrian “AJ” Jones

from Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Overwhelm, Clarity, Visibility, Burnout Recovery · host Shannon Fox | Women's Promotion & Compensation Coach

Today’s conversation is one every working mom needs to hear because sometimes the life that looks successful on the outside slowly starts breaking us down on the inside.My guest, Adrian “AJ” Jones, is a two-time Widowmaker Heart Attack survivor, former financial services executive, and founder of MORE, a career wellness platform helping high-achieving professionals move from autopilot to alignment.After two near-death experiences, AJ completely redefined what success means and now he teaches others how to recognize burnout before life does it for you.This episode is raw, grounding, and deeply clarifying. If you’ve been quietly wondering, “Is this really how I want to live?” this is your sign to lean in.In This Episode, We Cover: 💔 The wake-up call that changed everything — twice 📉 The subtle signs you're sliding toward burnout (even if you're still performing at a high level) 🏡 Why high-achieving moms often hit misalignment faster 🧭 The radical honesty that pulls you back into alignment 🌱 How to become the authentic version of yourself (not the one others expect) 💛 A simple, powerful “I Want” exercise to help you get clear on what you truly need NOWThree Takeaways You’ll Love 1️⃣ You don’t need a crisis to change your life. You can choose alignment before life forces it. 2️⃣ Looking successful and feeling fulfilled are not the same thing. 3️⃣ Authenticity isn’t a soft skill rather it’s your protection against burnout.🔗 Connect with AJREADY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 💰 Start Here: Take the Fast Track Your Income Quiz to understand what’s actually holding your income back—and what kind of move makes sense next.📞 Book a Promotion Strategy Call: If you’re ready to talk through your goals, your current role, and what’s realistically possible next, book a Promotion Strategy Call. This is for women who want clarity, positioning, and a plan—not guesswork.📲 Join the FB Group if you want support, conversation, and real-world career strategy with women who get it💌 Become an Insider to receive weekly insights, promotion strategy, and behind-the-scenes coaching you won’t hear on the podcast.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you.Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ...

Today’s conversation is one every working mom needs to hear because sometimes the life that looks successful on the outside slowly starts breaking us down on the inside. My guest, Adrian “AJ” Jones, is a two-time Widowmaker Heart Attack survivor, former financial services executive, and founder of MORE, a career wellness platform helping high-achieving professionals move from autopilot to alignment. After two near-death experiences, AJ completely redefined what success means and now he teache...

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