Episode Summary:
We explore practical tools and heartfelt insights into managing time, preventing burnout, and re-evaluating our relationship with work. Our guest, a seasoned executive coach and leadership strategist, introduces her simple yet transformative "Blocks, Clocks, and Socks" framework for regaining control of your schedule and refueling your energy.

We also dive into the roots of workaholism—from perfectionism and imposter syndrome to unresolved personal narratives—and how these hidden forces can hijack our lives. With honesty and vulnerability, she shares how a life-changing cancer diagnosis forced her to reckon with her own patterns of overwork and find a more grounded, intentional way of living and leading.

Whether you're a teacher, executive, entrepreneur, or caregiver, this episode offers real talk and actionable strategies for creating sustainable balance in high-demand roles.

🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• 🧱 What “Blocks, Clocks, and Socks” mean—and how to use them to structure your day with intention

• ⏰ The importance of setting a clear end time for your workday (and how to stick to it)

• 💬 How overworking can be a symptom of deeper emotional wounds, limiting beliefs, or a need for validation

• ❤️ The surprising ways that self-care connects to self-worth and relational connection

• 🔄 How the “ESE Framework” helps leaders evaluate, support, and engage their teams more effectively

• 🧠 Why rewiring your brain is essential for breaking free from workaholism and burnout

• 📚 A sneak peek into the upcoming book Ease Into Leadership—a field guide for sustainable productivity

👥 Who This Episode Is For:

• High-performing professionals navigating burnout

• Executives and team leaders striving for work-life balance

• Teachers, therapists, and caregivers in high-demand service roles

• Anyone looking to reconnect with their purpose and protect their energy

  
  

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