Is Your Check Engine Light On? Recognize Personal Burnout Signals | Laura Jane Layton | Ep 37

You've been ignoring your body's warning signs. Here's what happens when you finally pay attention. Laura Jane Leighton joins us to discuss the burnout signals that women in corporate leadership overlook, and what to do when you finally notice them.After 30+ years in corporate America, Laura Jane experienced her own wake-up call: heart surgery. She realized she had ignored countless check engine lights—physical, emotional, and mental signals—until her body forced her to stop. Now she's on a mission to help women recognize these warning signs before crisis strikes, and to silence the inner bully that keeps us pushing through exhaustion and self-doubt.Today we're sharing practical, transformative strategies for reclaiming your wellbeing and reframing how you talk to yourself about work, family, and life.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why to upgrade your words from "unfortunately" to "fortunately" & "I have to" to "I get to"How a gratitude journal can shift your perspectiveWhy your inner bully is actually you, and how to become your best friend insteadHow to find gratitude during rainy days and difficult seasonsEpisode ResourcesShow Notes, Transcript & Conversation: omwowpod.com/37Free tapping, breathwork & emotional resilience tools: askjenniferrobin.com/resourcesMeet Your GuestLaura Jane Layton is the driving force behind The Laura Jane Layton Show, a podcast designed to support women in corporate leadership as they navigate the challenges of career demands, self-doubt, and burnout. With a deep understanding of the pressures that come with high-achieving roles, Laura creates a space where listeners feel seen, understood, and empowered to silence their inner bully.Connect with Laura Jane: website | podcast | LinkedInAbout Your HostAfter years of searching for answers, including literally googling "how to be happy,” Jennifer Robin O’Keefe discovered why mainstream self-help doesn’t work for everyone. She learned the hard way that most struggles aren't a willpower problem, they're rooted in subconscious beliefs, childhood experiences, and nervous system responses that traditional self-help often overlooks. That search led her to become an EFT Practitioner and Journalist. Jennifer Robin continues to explore the deeper layers of emotional wellness, personal growth, and self-discovery. Through research, personal practice, and conversations with leading experts, she helps listeners better understand themselves and create emotional wellness on their own terms.Come say hi: askjenniferrobin.com/connectGently UntangledGently Untangled is Jennifer Robin's free space to shift the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck, untwist your nervous system, and create emotional wellness on your own terms. It's calm inner work: journaling, EFT tapping, breathwork, and conversation, just a quiet email away. Joining is free, with scholarships available for the expanded version, because this kind of support shouldn't be exclusive. Find it at gentlyuntangled.com.About Om WOWOm WOW is a self-help podcast for people on a healing journey, including those carrying the invisible weight of past trauma. We explore emotional wellness, inner child work, personal growth, EFT tapping, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. Through personal stories, practical tools, and conversations with leading experts, each episode helps you understand the deeper patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Join me on this journey toward more peace, joy, clarity, and authenticity in our lives.Resources, show notes, and transcripts: omwowpod.comHang out between episodes on social: omwowpod.com/socialSupport the ShowBeyond listening, one way to support this podcast is through my Media Studio. That’s where I help podcasters and authors in the wellness, self-help, and spirituality space sound as good as their message deserves with professional audio/video editing and voiceover/narration support. If you know a podcaster who needs an editor, or an author who needs a narrator, send them my way: askjenniferrobin.com/studio. It's one of the best ways to support what I do here. Thank you!Things I RecommendMy favorite books, tools & wellness resources: omwowpod.com/shopDisclaimerThis content is for informational purposes only and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological mental health disorder. Consult with your healthcare provider for medical problems and before making changes to your physical activity, eating habits, supplements, or wellness strategies. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the show, its advertisers or partners. This content may contain affiliate links, which means we might receive a commission if you make a purchase using those links.© 2025 Glikstorm LLC