If it was about working harder… you’d already be there

If it was about working harder… you’d already be there

From A Diary of a Mumpreneur by Jaime

April 30, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges high-functioning women face with burnout and the struggle to find balance between work and personal life.

This one’s for the girl who has her shit together on the outside… but can’t sit still, switch off, or relax without feeling guilty The one who says she wants more freedom, more joy, more balance… but somehow always ends up back in “work mode" Because let’s be honest... work feels safer than feeling. In this episode I’m getting real about: Why high-functioning women burn out (even when they “love what they do”) How overworking becomes your coping mechanism when life fee...

People in this episode

Host: Jaime

Topics covered

  • burnout
  • work-life balance
  • high-functioning women
  • coping mechanisms
  • freedom
  • joy

Keywords

  • burnout
  • high-functioning women
  • work mode
  • freedom
  • joy
  • balance
  • coping mechanisms

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