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The Balanced Recruiter
by Chastity
Welcome to The Balanced Recruiter — a podcast for anyone trying to survive work and this thing we call life, without losing themselves. Chastity, a former corporate recruiter and sales trainer, currently a proud puppy mom, and professional laundry dodger, shares short episodes on burnout, boundaries, stress, and the chaos of being an actual human with actual feelings. If you’ve ever cried in your car, refreshed Indeed at 2am, or fantasized about running away to another country, this is your space... Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And we’re all somewhere in between.
Episodes
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S2 | Episode #59 - I Thought It Was Me... Until I Left
Ever leave a situation that was stressing you the hell out... only to realize you're still living by its rules? The constant urgency. The overexplaining. The guilt when you're not busy. The feeling that you should always be doing more. Friends... WHO ARE WE REPORTING TO?! 😂 In this episode…
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S2 | Episode #58 - But What's the Point?... I Like It!
When was the last time you did something just because you liked it? Not because it was productive. Not because it was good for you. Not because you could turn it into a side hustle. Just because... it made you happy. Somewhere along the way, I think we got a little too good at making everything…
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S2 | Episode #57 - But I Have to Be the Best... Right?
Doing well and being well are not the same thing. Straight A's. Honors. AP classes. Varsity sports. College applications. Scholarships. Clubs. Volunteering. Be the best. Do more. Don't fall behind. And somewhere in all of that... when do kids actually get to be kids? In Episode 57, we're talking...
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S2 | Episode #56 - Growing Up Was Supposed to Feel Different... Right?
By now, I thought I'd be further along... More settled. More financially secure. Further in my career. Maybe my family would look different. And I definitely thought I'd know what the hell I was doing by now. 😂 Sound familiar? In this episode, we're talking about the invisible timelines we carry...
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S2 | Episode #55 - I'm Grateful and Still... Tired
Grateful... but still feeling tired? For Wellness Session #2, we're slowing things down and talking about gratitude — but not the toxic-positivity, “someone else has it worse” kind. Because here's your reminder: Gratitude isn't a debt you owe because your life could be worse. You can love your…
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S2 | Episode #54 - I'll Just Do It... Again
Ever wonder when you became the unpaid project manager of everyone’s life? 😂 You remember the appointments. Make the reservations. Notice what’s running out. Figure out dinner. Plan the trip. Check in on everyone. And somehow... you became the person who just handles it. But here’s the...
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S2 | Episode #53 - I Love You... But I'm Tired.
Season 2 is officially here!! 🎙️ And we're starting with one of the harder parts of choosing yourself: what happens when someone you love genuinely needs you... but you're exhausted too? In Episode 53, we're talking about caregiver burnout — the invisible weight of being the dependable one, the...
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Episode #52 - Still Showing Up... One Year Later
Season 1 Finale One year ago, I hit "publish" on a podcast with no idea where it would lead. I wasn't chasing perfection. I was simply hoping to create a space where people could have honest conversations about burnout, balance, career changes, identity, and the messy, beautiful reality of…
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Episode #51 – You Don't Need a New Life... Just a Season
Have you ever felt like you needed to blow up your entire life... when maybe all you really needed was a change in season? We often think that if we're feeling stuck, unhappy, or restless, we need to start over completely. But what if you're not failing? What if you're simply growing? In this...
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Episode #50 – How Are You... Really
How are you... like, really? And NOT the automatic answer. Not the one you give your coworkers, your family, or the one you post online. The real answer... In this special Wellness Check-In, we're slowing things down. Together, we'll talk about the weight so many of us are quietly carrying—long...
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Episode #49 - Stop Acting... Replaceable
When was the last time you checked in with yourself... instead of your to-do list? Somewhere along the way, many of us started believing that being dependable meant always saying "Yes!" and that working harder made us more valuable. That sacrificing our time, energy, and identity was simply the...
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Episode #48 - I'm Not Who I Was… Anymore
Have you ever looked at your life and realized... that the things that used to matter... don't quite matter the same anymore? Maybe you've outgrown a job. A dream. A routine. A version of yourself. And while growth is something we celebrate, nobody really talks about the grief that can come with...
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Episode #47 - I'm Looking at the Wrong Things... Again
Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels like it's going wrong? The laundry. The dishes. The emails. The unexpected problems. The never-ending to-do list. When we're overwhelmed, it's easy to focus on everything that's broken. But what if burnout isn't just making us tired...…
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Episode #46 - Something Feels Off... I'm Misaligned
Have you ever tried everything to feel better... more rest more sleep more motivation …but something still feels off? Maybe it's not burnout anymore. Maybe it's misalignment. In this episode, we talk about: The difference between burnout and misalignment The quiet signs you've outgrown something...
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Episode #45 - Something's Been on My Mind... Lately
Take Two... Let's try this upload again. This is just another example of doing what you can. Mess ups happen - Give grace. We clean up and keep on showing up! When was the last time you felt genuinely excited about something? Not stressed about it. Not obligated to do it. Like, actually…
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Episode #44 - I Honestly Loved This... Before
People expect burnout to come from toxic jobs, bad bosses, or work they hate. But some of the hardest burnout comes from work you genuinely cared about. The work that once excited you. The role you were passionate about. The people you wanted to help. In this episode, we talk about: When passion...
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Episode #43 - My Auto Response in On... "I'm Fine!"
Have you ever answered “I’m fine”… without actually checking if it was true? Yeah. Same... In this episode, we talk about: High-functioning emotional avoidance Why burnout and busyness disconnect us from ourselves How “I’m fine” becomes an automatic response Learning to check in with yourself...
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Episode #42 - Thriving... Surviving
Some days you feel motivated, productive, and completely on top of life… …and other days answering one email feels emotionally exhausting. Yeah. Same. In this episode, we talk about: Why we expect ourselves to operate at full capacity all the time How burnout makes inconsistency feel like failure...
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Episode #41 - Functioning… But Off
Have you ever felt like everything in your life is technically working… but you still don’t feel like yourself? Yeah. Same. In this episode, we talk about: 5 signs burnout might be creeping in quietly High-functioning burnout and emotional disconnection Why rest doesn’t always feel restful Gentle...
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Episode #40 - I’ll Do It Later… Maybe
Raise your hand if you’ve ever avoided one task… by doing 14 other things instead. Yeah. Same. In this wellness check-in episode, we talk about: Procrastination vs overwhelm Why burnout can make simple tasks feel heavy The pressure created by “always staying late” work culture How to re-regulate...
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Episode #39 - Came Home To Everything Still There… Waiting
You ever come back from a trip… feeling relaxed… and then immediately overwhelmed by your own house? Yeah, I feel you... In this episode, we talk about: The reality of household burnout Why the “post-trip crash” hits so hard How to re-regulate without trying to fix everything at once Because the...
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Episode #38 - They Didn't See My Value Or My Salary… Apparently
You ever notice how companies suddenly “find the budget”… right when you’re about to leave? Yeah.... In this episode, we talk about: • being undervalued until it’s almost too late • the burnout that comes from being promised growth… that never comes • and why recognition shouldn’t be reactive...
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Episode #37 - I Opened My Email... Aggressively
You ever come back from time off… open your inbox… and instantly feel pissed off? In this episode, we talk about: Why your inbox feels heavier when you’re already burned out The pressure behind “urgent” everything How to ease back in without spiraling Because it’s not just the emails… it’s what...
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Episode #36 - Grieving While Functioning... Barely
Gentle note: This episode touches on grief, infertility, and loss. Tune in if you’ve ever felt like: “I’m functioning… but I’m not okay.” Have you ever been grieving something… but still expected to show up like nothing’s wrong? In this episode, we talk about: What grief actually looks like…
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Episode #35 - Still Showing Up, Emotionally... Low
Some days, your emotional bandwidth is just… low. You’re not burned out. You’re not falling apart. But you’re not fully there either. In this wellness check-in episode of The Balanced Recruiter, we’re talking about what it feels like to show up when your energy is low — at work, at home, and for...
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Episode #34 - Finding Happiness... Intently
Did you Know? Today (March 20th) is the International Day of Happiness! Now you know... and let's talk about it! Happiness isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always look like big wins, milestones, or “I made it” moments. Sometimes it’s quiet. In this episode of The Balanced Recruiter, we reflect on…
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Episode #33 - Starting Over... Again
Have you ever quietly wondered… is this still what I want? In this episode of The Balanced Recruiter, we’re talking about starting over — in your 30s, your 40s, your 50s… whenever life starts shifting and something no longer fits. We talk about: • why starting over rarely begins loudly • the…
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Episode #32 - Strong Women Break Too... In Silence
March is Women’s History Month — and while we celebrate women’s strength… can we also talk about why so many of us are exhausted? In this episode of The Balanced Recruiter, we’re calling out the invisible load women carry at work, at home, and everywhere in between — and how “being strong” often...
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Episode #31 - Comparison Culture... Spiraling
You ever open Instagram feeling fine… and close it questioning your entire life? Yeah. Same. In this episode, we’re talking about the silent spiral of comparison — how social media highlights can make you feel behind, stuck, or not doing “enough.” From luxury travel math to career timelines, we...
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Episode #30 - Reset Season... Intentional
This week was a lot. Valentine’s Day reflection. Lunar New Year rituals. Ash Wednesday. Cleaning, letting go, setting intentions, praying for fortune, starting over… again. And somewhere in between all of that? We’re just trying not to burn out. In this special episode check-in, I’m talking about...
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Episode #29 - Love Yourself First... Gently
This week isn’t just Valentine’s week — it’s a reminder. Before we pour into everyone else, we have to regulate ourselves first. In this special extended episode (yes… a whole 15 minutes and 38 seconds 👀), we talk about self-love beyond bubble baths and clichés. We unpack how lack of rest and…
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Episode #28 - Too Much, Too Fast... Calm Down
If everything feels urgent lately, you’re not imagining it — but it might not all be necessary. In this episode, we talk about why life feels so rushed, how constant urgency fuels burnout, and what happens when we confuse being busy with being productive. We unpack pacing vs. time management, the...
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Episode #27 - Driving with No Vision... Exhausting
As January comes to a close, rest alone might not be enough anymore. We're talking about what happens when you’re moving through life without a destination, why that leaves you exhausted, and how to gently realign without pressure or perfection. I also take us over the 10-minute marker to answer...
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Episode #26 - The Vacation Fantasy... Reality
“I just need a vacation!" We’ve all said it. And sometimes it’s true — but sometimes it’s not the whole story. In this episode, we unpack the difference between the vacation fantasy and the reality of rest. Why time away doesn’t always fix burnout, what happens when we bring an exhausted nervous...
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Episode #25 — Toxic Work Environments ... Boundaries
Feeling undervalued at work doesn’t just affect your job — it follows you home. In this extended reset episode, we dive deep into how toxic work environments quietly shape our thinking, health, boundaries, and even our relationships outside of work. We talk about what happens when leadership is…
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Episode #24 - Overthinker's Hangover... Lingering
The holidays are over, real life is back, and somehow your brain is more tired than your body. In this episode, we’re talking about the overthinker’s hangover — that mental crash that hits after the holidays when reflection turns into rumination and New Year pressure makes everything feel heavier...
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Episode #23 — New Year… Same Human
New year. New job. Same human. In this episode, I’m reintroducing myself and sharing a career shift that’s been quietly unfolding. I’ve stepped out of recruiting and into a new role as a beauty sales lead — and no, this isn’t a goodbye to The Balanced Recruiter. It’s an expansion. We’re talking...
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Episode #22 — Choosing Compassion… Intentionally
As the year comes to a close, there’s a quiet urge many of us feel — to shed. Not just clutter, but expectations, guilt, identities, and emotional weight we don’t want to carry into the new year. In this episode, we talk about compassion as an act of release. What it really means to declutter —…
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Episode #21 — The Holiday Burnout… Festive
The holidays aren’t always magical — sometimes they’re just… a lot. In this episode, we’re talking about holiday burnout: the kind that comes from juggling work deadlines, family obligations, emotional labor, unfinished lists, and the pressure to feel grateful and festive all at once. I’m sharing...
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Episode #20 - The Year-End Slowdown… Finally
This isn’t a productivity episode. It’s a pause. As the year winds down, many of us feel exhausted in ways we can’t quite explain. December carries the weight of everything we’ve held all year — stress, grief, expectations, unfinished business — and our bodies feel it before our minds catch up.…
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Episode #19 - Losing Myself... Quietly
December holds a different kind of heaviness. Between Grief Awareness Week, Compassion Month, and the emotional weight the holidays already bring, this season has a way of making us feel every loss — even the quiet ones. In this episode, we’re talking about grief in a form most people never name:...
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Episode #18 - Family, Food, Feelings... Exhausted
It’s that time of year: family, food, feelings… and the kind of exhaustion you can feel in your bones. In this episode, we talk about navigating holiday emotions, setting boundaries without guilt, surviving family gatherings, and finding small ways to protect your peace when everyone needs...
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Episode #17 - We Forgot How to Slow Down... Again
We all say we’re going to slow down… and then suddenly Thanksgiving is next week and we’re still sprinting through life like someone’s giving out awards for overworking. (Spoiler: there are no awards. Just stress and stuffing.) In this episode, we talk about why slowing down feels illegal, why we...
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Episode #16: Overwhelmed… Again
Some weeks, you’re thriving. Other weeks… the smallest thing sends you straight into shutdown mode. In this episode, we’re getting real about what it feels like when overwhelm keeps circling back — no matter how hard you try to stay “balanced.” Let’s unpack why the mental load feels heavier…
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Episode #15: The Gratitude Reset… Needed
It’s been a year — and if you’re feeling stretched, tired, or like gratitude’s just another thing on your to-do list, this one’s for you. In this special edition episode, we pause to reset, reflect, and remind ourselves that balance isn’t permanent — it’s a check-in. I’ll walk you through a few...
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Episode #14 - The Spark’s Gone… Still Here
We talk a lot about protecting our peace — but what happens when protection turns into numbness? When you’re not burning out anymore… just tuned out. This episode is for anyone who’s been running on autopilot. You’re doing the work, showing up, smiling when you need to — but inside, you feel kind...
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Episode #13 - Boundaries… Tested
We’ve all been there — someone else’s “urgent” suddenly becomes your emergency. The pings, the “quick favors,” the “can you just…” that somehow turns into an all-day project. This episode is a reminder that not everything that feels urgent is urgent — and that your peace doesn’t have to be...
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Episode #12 - Employee Disengagement… Starts at the Top
Employee Disengagement… Starts at the Top Employee engagement is at a 10-year low, and here’s the twist: the drop is being driven by managers. Yep, the very people meant to inspire, guide, and connect teams are burning out — and their disengagement is dragging everyone down with them. In this...
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Episode #11 - Letting Go... Hard
Sometimes, letting go isn’t a choice — it’s something life (or your boss) decides for you. In honor of World Mental Health Day, we’re opening up about what happens when the things, people, or careers we once poured ourselves into… suddenly aren’t ours anymore. Whether you’re being pushed out,...
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Episode #10 - The Hustle Culture Hangover… Lasting
Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And this week, we’re talking about the hustle culture hangover — the guilt, the grind, and the voice in your head that tells you rest is weakness. With World Mental Health Day coming up next week, I wanted to drop this episode early — to remind you that rest...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Balanced Recruiter — a podcast for anyone trying to survive work and this thing we call life, without losing themselves.
Chastity, a former corporate recruiter and sales trainer, currently a proud puppy mom, and professional laundry dodger, shares short episodes on burnout, boundaries, stress, and the chaos of being an actual human with actual feelings.
If you’ve ever cried in your car, refreshed Indeed at 2am, or fantasized about running away to another country, this is your space...
Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And we’re all somewhere in between.
HOSTED BY
Chastity
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