Does budgeting feel stressful, restrictive, or like something you should be doing—but secretly avoid?

If you make good money but still feel confused about where it’s all going, you’re not doing anything wrong. In this episode, Michelle sits down with the Budget Besties to unpack why budgeting feels overwhelming for so many working women—and how to replace chaos with a calm, automated system that actually works with your life.

After listening, you’ll:

• Understand why traditional budgeting methods don’t stick (and why it’s not your fault)
• Learn how to create a simple, automatic money system that removes daily decision fatigue
• Discover how a separate spending account can give you freedom, clarity, and control

Press play to learn how to simplify your budget, reduce money stress, and finally feel confident about where your money is going—without tracking every dollar.

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What if the reason you feel stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed has less to do with your circumstances—and more to do with what your brain is trained to notice?

If you’re skeptical of manifesting or feel like vision boards and positive thinking don’t fit into your real, busy life, this episode offers a refreshing and practical perspective. You’ll learn how your brain’s built-in filtering system shapes what you notice, experience, and ultimately attract—without requiring blind belief or magical thinking.

By listening to this episode, you’ll:

• Understand how your brain’s reticular activating system influences stress, calm, and opportunity
• Learn a simple, low-pressure way to “test” manifesting in your own life
• Discover how intentional focus can help you feel more grounded, hopeful, and open to possibility

Press play to learn a simple mindset shift that can help you notice more calm, clarity, and possibility—starting today.

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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...

Have you ever started the year determined to change everything — only to feel overwhelmed before January is even over?

If you’re a driven, capable working woman who feels pressure to do more, try harder, and improve every area of your life at once, this episode will help you understand why that approach backfires — and what actually creates calm, sustainable change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “confetti goals” create more overwhelm instead of real progress
• How the belief that doing more equals success quietly sabotages your goals
• A simpler way to choose goals that actually fit your life and build momentum

Press play to learn how focusing on the essential few can help you feel calmer, more confident, and finally make progress this year.

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What if the reason last year didn’t go the way you hoped isn’t because you failed — but because no one ever taught you how to evaluate it properly?

As a working woman, you’re juggling career, family, relationships, health, and endless expectations — and when a year doesn’t feel great, it’s easy to default to self-criticism. In this episode, Michelle shares a real, vulnerable look at her own year and walks you through a calm, compassionate way to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and how to move forward without overwhelm.

In this episode, you will:

• Learn a simple framework to review your year without judgment or shame
• Discover how weekly and monthly planning creates lasting change over time
• Understand how to set goals for the next year that actually fit your real life

Press play to learn how to turn last year’s lessons into a calmer, more intentional year ahead — without doing more or pushing harder.

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What if you didn’t need to totally reinvent yourself this year to finally feel calm, focused, and in control?

If you’re an overwhelmed working woman who feels pressure every January to fix everything at once, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. Instead of chasing unrealistic resolutions, Michelle invites you to a grounded, intentional way to plan your year—one that builds on what’s already working in your life without adding more stress.

By signing up for Your Best Year 2026, you’ll:

• Learn how to set meaningful goals without falling into the “New Year, New You” burnout trap
• Discover a simple method for choosing only the few areas of life that truly deserve your energy this year
• Understand how to create flexible, realistic goals that support calm, ease, and follow-through

Press play to learn about Michelle's Your Best Year workshop that will help you plan your most intentional, grounded year yet—without changing who you are or overwhelming yourself in the process.

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Do you ever hit big goals—but still feel like you’re failing?

In this episode of Overwhelmed Working Woman, Michelle talks about The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. If you’re ambitious, growth-minded, and constantly pushing for more, this episode explains why success can feel so unsatisfying—and how a simple mindset shift can completely change the way you experience progress, motivation, and confidence.

By listening, you’ll discover:

• How to stop feeling behind no matter how much you accomplish
• A powerful way to measure success that creates momentum instead of burnout
• How to turn setbacks, missed goals, and failures into wins

Press play to learn the mindset shift that could instantly change how successful you feel—starting today.

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Have you ever collapsed into bed at the end of the day wondering why you’re so exhausted—before the holidays even arrive?

If the holidays feel overwhelming, it’s not because you’re doing something wrong—it’s because you’re carrying an enormous amount of invisible work. From tracking gifts and budgets to coordinating schedules and making everything feel “magical,” this episode speaks directly to the mental load working women quietly manage every holiday season.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why holiday stress feels so heavy even when “nothing big” is happening
• How to reduce mental overload without needing everything to be perfect
• Simple, realistic ways to make gift-giving and holidays easier on yourself

Press play to feel seen, validated, and supported—and walk away with practical ways to lighten your holiday mental load starting today.

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Are you actually struggling with time management—or is perfectionism quietly keeping you stuck and overwhelmed?

If you constantly feel busy but still struggle to finish things, second-guess your work, or delay putting yourself out there, this episode will help you understand why. Perfectionism often disguises itself as productivity, planning, or “high standards,” but underneath it is fear that keeps you from taking meaningful action.

When you listen, you'll gain:

• A clear understanding of what perfectionism really is (and why it’s not about excellence)
• Insight into how fear-driven perfectionism shows up as procrastination, overworking, or decision fatigue
• A simple but powerful way to identify the fear beneath your perfectionism so you can finally move forward

Press play to learn how taking imperfect, messy action can free you from overwhelm and help you build confidence by actually moving forward.

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