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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 24 MIN

Episode 7 - When Being Good at Your Job Becomes a Career Trap

from NO FILTER NO APOLOGIES · host Katy Shapiro & Rebecca Sacks

Send us Fan MailMany professional women experience burnout in corporate America because they are capable, reliable, and willing to step up.In this episode of No Filter, No Apologies, Katy and Rebecca explore how being “good at your job” often becomes a career trap for women in leadership. From invisible labor to emotional exhaustion, they unpack why competence doesn’t always lead to promotion.They share personal stories about:Workplace burnoutTaking on unpaid emotional and operational laborBecoming indispensable instead of promotableLosing career momentumRebuilding identity after layoffsYou’ll learn how to protect your time, advocate for your growth, and build a sustainable career without sacrificing yourself in the process.If you’re a woman feeling stuck, exhausted, or overlooked at work, this episode is for you.Listen now and join the conversation. CONNECT WITH NO FILTER, NO APOLOGIES: Watch full videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NOFILTERNOAPOLOGIESPODCASTFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nfnapodcast/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFNAPodcastFollow us on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nfna_podcast11Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: - Katy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyshapiro/- Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-sacks-606a7951/Enjoying our raw conversations? Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts 

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Send us Fan Mail Many professional women experience burnout in corporate America because they are capable, reliable, and willing to step up. In this episode of No Filter, No Apologies, Katy and Rebecca explore how being “good at your job” often becomes a career trap for women in leadership. From invisible labor to emotional exhaustion, they unpack why competence doesn’t always lead to promotion. They share personal stories about: Workplace burnoutTaking on unpaid emotional and operational lab...

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