Are you constantly worried you’re forgetting a school event, appointment, birthday party, or important family detail?

Modern parenting comes with an invisible mental load that many working women silently carry every single day. In this episode, Amy Briggs shares how witnessing overwhelmed moms struggle behind closed doors inspired her to build Aviva — a smart scheduling app designed to reduce stress, save time, and give parents more mental bandwidth for what matters most.

In this episode, you will:

• Discover why family scheduling consumes far more time and energy than most parents realize
• Learn how automating your calendar can reduce overwhelm, guilt, and constant mental juggling
• Hear how one non-technical founder turned a deeply personal problem into a practical solution helping busy families reclaim hours every week

Press play to learn how simplifying your family scheduling could free up time, reduce stress, and help you feel more present at home.

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Do you ever say “yes” to requests before you’ve even had time to think about whether you actually want to?

Many overwhelmed, high-achieving women have been conditioned to believe that being agreeable keeps them safe, successful, and liked. But constantly saying yes can quietly lead to resentment, exhaustion, and feeling disconnected from your own needs. In this episode, Michelle unpacks the hidden “fawning” response behind people pleasing and explains why learning to pause before responding can completely change the way you set boundaries.

In this episode, you will:

• Discover why your brain may treat saying “yes” as the safest possible response
• Learn how people pleasing is connected to worthiness, boundaries, and self-advocacy
• Get practical tools like the 24-hour pause rule and simple response scripts to stop reacting automatically

Press play to learn how to stop automatic people pleasing, create healthier boundaries, and finally give yourself permission to consider your own needs too.

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Life can be overwhelming, but on this podcast, you'll discover practical strategies to overcome overwhelm, imposter syndrome, and negative self-talk, manage time effectively, set boundaries, and stay productive in high-stress jobs—all while learning how to say no and prioritize self-care on the Overwhelmed Worki...

Do you constantly find yourself running just a few minutes late — and starting your day already feeling stressed and frazzled?

For many overwhelmed working women, chronic lateness isn’t about laziness or poor planning. It’s often driven by hidden thinking patterns like optimism bias, people pleasing, and overpacking every minute of the day. In this episode, Michelle unpacks why running late creates unnecessary mental stress, how it impacts your nervous system and focus, and the simple mindset shifts that can help you feel calmer, more present, and more in control of your time.

In this episode, you will:

• Understand the three hidden thinking patterns that keep you stuck in chronic lateness
• Learn practical ways to create calmer transitions between meetings, appointments, and daily tasks
• Discover how small shifts can reduce overwhelm and improve your focus throughout the day

Press play to learn how breaking the habit of running late can help you feel calmer, more focused, and less overwhelmed every single day.

Wondering why you're overwhelmed? Take my "why am I overwhelmed" quiz to find out the source of your overwhelm, and what to do about it.

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Life can be overwhelming, but on this podcast, you'll discover practical strategies to overcome overwhelm, imposter syndrome, and negative self-talk, manage time effectively, set boundaries, and stay productive in high-stress jobs—all while learning how to say no and prioritize self-care on the Overwhelmed Worki...