I Didn’t Say No Because I Thought I Could Handle It. I Said Yes Because I Thought I Had To.

In this episode, Alexa Starks gets honest about the unspoken fear driving so many yeses from working moms: the fear of being seen as less committed, less capable, less promotable. It’s not just overwork—it’s over-functioning as self-protection. Drawing from the patterns she sees in every workshop and coaching session, Alexa unpacks how this mindset is quietly burning women out while keeping companies from truly seeing their talent. This is a conversation about boundaries, power, and why reentry must be designed to support real, sustainable leadership—not silent suffering.If your company is ready to build a culture where moms don’t have to earn their spot back through exhaustion, visit https://executivemoms.co/workshop/