Why I Created Lead Like a Mother: My Burnout Story as a Working Mom Therapist

You look “fine” on the outside, but inside you’re exhausted, snappy, and one more email away from losing it. In this first episode of Lead Like a Mother, Christina Runnels, licensed therapist, author of Boldly Both: A Mom’s Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt, and fellow high-achieving working mom shares her own burnout story and explains why this podcast exists. You’ll learn what working mom burnout actually looks like (beyond just being tired) and walk through a simple 3-Minute Burnout Check-In so you can see where you really are and take your first small step toward relief this week.Download your FREE Working Mom Burnout Check-In PDF Connect & work with Christina:Speaking, workshops, consulting: [email protected] Boldly Both: A Mom's Guide to Balancing Career and Family Without Guilt Follow on FacebookWhat you’ll learn in this episode:The real signs of working mom burnout for high-achieving women (physical, emotional, and mental)Why burnout hits ambitious working moms in leadership roles especially hardHow the mental load and invisible labor keep you stuck in “always on” survival modeThe 3-Minute Burnout Check-In you can do today to gauge your burnout level and choose one thing to drop, delay, or delegateVisit www.ChristinaRunnels.com