Why High-Achieving Women Are Always Exhausted (It's Not What You Think) | Dr. Shruti Punjabi

If you've ever felt exhausted by work that nobody acknowledges, guilty for taking a vacation while the world is falling apart, or like you're carrying expectations that were never yours to begin with — this episode is for you.Renae sits down with Dr. Shruti Punjabi, urban planner and applied social scientist, to unpack the invisible labor that high-achieving women carry every single day — and the layers that get added when cultural identity, gender expectations, and systemic barriers are part of the equation.In this episode:Why your brain is valued in the workplace but your full identity isn'tHow cognitive overload and invisible labor are colliding in real timeThe hidden cost of being trapped in a role you can't walk away fromWhy inherited expectations masquerade as personal ambitionWhat it means to redefine success on your own terms — not the ones handed to youDr. Punjabi has worked with the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the Fund for the City of New York. Her lens on burnout isn't theoretical — it's lived.If this episode hits, subscribe and share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear it.🔗 Connect with Dr. Shruti Punjabi on LinkedIn and Instagram: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-punjabi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shruti_punjabi/And check out Dr. Punjabi's latest work: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104197 🔗 Ready to do the deeper work? Grab the first week of Burn the Blueprint for free: [Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint].Support the showFind more info on how to work with Renae - [ Wayward Wellness Coaching ]CONNECT ON SOCIALS:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.orgInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/wayward_wellness_coaching/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/