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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 50 MIN

About... Why Burnout Hits First Generation Women So Hard (with Dr. Phebe Brako)

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What happens when you stop and ask yourself, "Who is this all for?" Friend this one is a THERAPY SESSION with Dr. Phebe Brako, a licensed therapist supporting immigrants and individuals of the Global Majority to heal, grow, and build homes away from home. We Chat About:The difference between stress, burnout, and actual traumaWhy so many high-achieving women feel unsafe slowing downHow immigrant and first-generation women learn to over-perform for survivalParenting differently than you were parented and the emotions that come with itThe guilt many women feel around rest, pleasure, and spending money on themselvesWe also get into the emotional reality of being “the strong one,” the accidental breadwinner, the high performer everyone depends on… while secretly feeling exhausted, anxious, and terrified of slowing down.And honestly? This chat challenged me personally in ways I WASN'T expecting.If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn your place in every room you walk into…If resting makes you uncomfortable…If success still somehow doesn’t feel like enough…... This chat is going to hit hard in the best possible way. Connect with Dr. Phebe:Watch Dr. Phebe's new podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@phebebrakolmftLearn more about how you can work with Dr. Phebe: https://www.phebebrakolmft.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphebebrako/Connect with Nicole:On her *new* Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/On Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewaltersWATCH Tell Me More: http://nicolewalters.com/youtubeEpisode Sponsor:Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when you stop and ask yourself, "Who is this all for?" Friend this one is a THERAPY SESSION with Dr. Phebe Brako, a licensed therapist supporting immigrants and individuals of the Global Majority to heal, grow, and build homes away from home. We Chat About:The difference between stress, burnout, and actual traumaWhy so many high-achieving women feel unsafe slowing downHow immigrant and first-generation women learn to over-perform for survivalParenting differently than you were parented and the emotions that come with itThe guilt many women feel around rest, pleasure, and spending money on themselvesWe also get into the emotional reality of being “the strong one,” the accidental breadwinner, the high performer everyone depends on… while secretly feeling exhausted, anxious, and terrified of slowing down.And honestly? This chat challenged me personally in ways I WASN'T expecting.If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn your place in every room you walk into…If resting makes you uncomfortable…If success still somehow doesn’t feel like enough…... This chat is going to hit hard in the best possible way. Connect with Dr. Phebe:Watch Dr. Phebe's new podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@phebebrakolmftLearn more about how you can work with Dr. Phebe: https://www.phebebrakolmft.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphebebrako/Connect with Nicole:On her *new* Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/On Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewaltersWATCH Tell Me More: http://nicolewalters.com/youtubeEpisode Sponsor:Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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