Why "Just Work Harder" Doesn't Work for Burned Out Working Moms

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with burnout coach and former UX executive Nicole Johnson for a conversation about what happens when your life has you managing a crisis but the world still expects you to show up and perform like everything is fine. After spending 27 years leading UX teams at companies like Amazon, Target and Best Buy, Nicole shares what it was like to raise her medically complex son as a single mom. Together we talk about why burnout isn't always about poor boundaries or taking on too much, how modern work culture often overlooks the realities many working moms face and why redefining success can be one of the most freeing parts of burnout recovery.In this episode we talk about:Nicole's journey balancing executive leadership with single motherhood to a medically complex sonWhat burnout looked and felt like during years of navigating medical crisisWhy “just work harder” isn't the answer for so many burned out working momsThe importance of redefining success during difficult seasonsPractical ways to protect your well-being when life doesn't slow downFind Nicole at:https://holdingitallanddroppinghalf.substack.com/ https://www.dropmoreholdless.com/ ****TO BE ENTERED IN THE FREE GIVEAWAYS, RATE THE OVERCAFFEINATED AND OUT OF EFFS PODCAST AND SEND YOUR SCREENSHOT HERE BY 12:00AM EST ON MONDAY, 7/13/2026: https://m.me/ChristiGmyrCoachingLooking for extra support? You can find me at:www.christigmyrcoaching.comResource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-libraryFacebook: Christi Gmyr CoachingFree Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/careermindedmomWant to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast