127. Exhausted from Doing Everything Right with Sophia Mikelionis

About this episode

Dina Scippa and Sophia Mikelionis discuss the hidden struggles of high-achieving women facing burnout despite their success.

In this episode, Dina sits down with Sophia Mikelionis, founder of Gearing Together, to say the part out loud: You can do everything “right”… and still feel completely drained. Sophia’s résumé checks every box. BBA in Finance from Howard. MBA from Syracuse. Climbed the corporate ladder. Delivered. Performed. Excelled. On paper? Thriving. Behind the scenes? Exhausted. Running on deadlines, pressure, and the promise that relief would come “after this quarter.” (You know. The mythical next week.) This conversation is the one women have in the group chat but rarely in public. We talk about what burnout actually looks like for ambitious women - and why it hides in plain sight when you’re high-performing. Because here’s the truth: Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like being wildly competent… and quietly resentful. Smiling in meetings. Crying in the car. Telling yourself you’re lucky. Wondering why it still feels heavy. We unpack: Why corporate culture rewards over-functioning and then calls it “leadership potential” How guilt keeps high-achievers stuck long after their bodies have started protesting The identity crisis that hits when you realize you…

People in this episode

Host: Dina Scippa

Guest: Sophia Mikelionis

Topics covered

• burnout
• ambition
• corporate culture
• high-performing women
• identity crisis
• over-functioning

Keywords

• burnout
• ambition
• corporate culture
• high achievers
• identity crisis
• over-functioning
• women in business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gearing Together, Howard, Syracuse

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