Dr. Rachel Goldman: Burnout, Identity Shifts & Why Being Mostly Together Is Enough

Dr. Rachel Goldman — known as Dr. Rachel — is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, NYU professor, speaker, and author specializing in the mind-body connection. She's been featured in The New York Times, TIME, and CNN, appeared as an expert panelist with Oprah, been a guest on The Mel Robbins Podcast, and her new book, When Life Happens, is out now. So many of us are working, parenting, showing up, answering emails, and pushing through — looking like we're functioning on the outside while feeling depleted on the inside. So how do we know the difference between functioning and actually being okay? On this episode of Mostly Together, Dr. Rachel and I talk about burnout, identity shifts, self-talk, and what it really looks like to keep going when life doesn't go according to plan. And near the end of our conversation, Dr. Rachel says something about the name Mostly Together that I didn't see coming — and it's worth sticking around for. In this episode: • The difference between a busy season and burnout • Why we keep pushing through instead of pausing • What happens when an identity, role, or season no longer fits • Why even positive change can feel overwhelming • How to shift from "why is this happening to me?" to "what can I do about it?" • Why sometimes maintaining is the goal   Explore Mostly Together — new episodes every Wednesday: 🌐 https://www.mostlytogetherpod.com/   Connect with Nicole: Instagram & Facebook: @nicolenalepatv Podcast IG & FB: @mostlytogetherpod   Learn more about Dr. Rachel Goldman: 🌐 https://www.drrachelnyc.com/ 📘 When Life Happens: https://whenlifehappensbook.com/