EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 5 MIN
PINCH Pt.2: Why High-Performing Women Feel Exhausted
from EmpowerHER Business Podcast · host Linette Cottrell/Coach/Accountant/Writer
Are you always “on,” always preparing for the next problem? That constant bracing might feel productive—but it slowly turns into exhaustion.In PINCH Part 2 of The Soul Spa on the EmpowerHER Business Podcast, Linette explores the subtle but powerful habit of bracing—the ongoing state of alertness many women in business live in without realizing it. Especially for Black women entrepreneurs navigating their first five years, bracing can feel necessary for survival. But staying in fight-or-flight mode isn’t sustainable. This reflective pause helps you recognize the tension, soften your nervous system, and choose a different way forward. In this Soul Spa PINCH Part 2 episode, you’ll experience:Clarity on what “bracing” looks like in everyday entrepreneurshipInsight into how chronic alertness becomes burnoutA nervous system reset to release tension in your bodyPermission to stop operating in constant survival modeEncouragement to build success without self-abandonment This episode is part of The Soul Spa — short solo pauses you can return to whenever you need a moment of grounding. #EmpowerHERBusinessPodcast #SoulSpa #PinchSeries #Bracing #BurnoutPrevention #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackWomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurWellbeing #MindfulEntrepreneur #NervousSystemReset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessMindset #OvercomingBurnout #StressAwareness #GroundingPractice #EntrepreneurLife #HolisticEntrepreneurship #EmotionalWellbeing #RestAndReset #SustainableSuccessSupport the show✨ Support the Podcast ✨ Become an EmpowerHER Insider for $10/month → HERE🌐 Visit website: www.empowerherbusiness.us 📧 For speaking & sponsorships: [email protected] 📱 Connect on Instagram: HERE @empowerher_biz Together, we’re helping women entrepreneurs thrive beyond Year Five!
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