About this episode
Brittany Geneva and guest Misha Battiste discuss burnout, identity, and the pressures women face, along with a segment on emotional connections in music and reality TV.
Sometimes the hardest thing you can do is admit your life no longer fits you. This week on Geneva Says, I'm joined by my very first guest, Misha Battiste — political strategist, life & leadership coach, and someone who deeply understands burnout, reinvention, and what it means to choose yourself even when it feels risky. We get into burnout, identity, self-worth, transitions and so much more - a real conversation about identity, ambition, rest, and the pressure so many women carry silently. Then we shift into Currently Obsessed, where we unpack why Michael hit so deeply emotionally beyond just the music — plus yes… we had to discuss Love Island 😂 including the relationship dynamics, emotional messiness, and why these shows actually reveal so much about communication, self-worth, and modern dating. Time to say the quiet part out loud! Let's get into it.
People in this episode
Host: Brittany Geneva
Guest: Misha Battiste
Topics covered
- burnout
- identity
- self-worth
- transitions
- women's issues
- communication
- modern dating
Keywords
- burnout
- identity
- self-worth
- transitions
- women's issues
- Love Island
- communication
- modern dating
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Love Island
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