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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 20 MIN

Rebecca: A Law Firm Partner, a Mother, and Why High-Achieving Women Cope Instead of Feel Peace

from Dopamine Diaries · host Coach Kate

There’s a point where being capable stops feeling empowering and starts feeling heavy.Today I’m talking with Rebecca, a law firm partner, a mom, and a woman who walked through one of the hardest years of her life while holding everything else together.Rebecca didn’t shop, drink, overwork, or “self-regulate” because her life was chaotic, she did it because she believed she had no right to struggle after choosing success, motherhood, and partnership.This episode unpacks how guilt and self-censorship quietly drive coping behaviors long before burnout shows up.We’re unpacking why women with full lives often feel the least at peace, how motherhood changes the nervous system, and what it looks like to move from coping to actually feeling safe inside your life.Check out Rebecca's Substack: https://rebecca262.substack.com/Ready for HBA?  20% OFF1-1 High Touch Coaching here. 

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There’s a point where being capable stops feeling empowering and starts feeling heavy. Today I’m talking with Rebecca, a law firm partner, a mom, and a woman who walked through one of the hardest years of her life while holding everything else together. Rebecca didn’t shop, drink, overwork, or “self-regulate” because her life was chaotic, she did it because she believed she had no right to struggle after choosing success, motherhood, and partnership. This episode unpacks how guilt and self-ce...

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