#253| Why Summer Leads To More Guilt, Not More Rest (And What To Do About It): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

#253| Why Summer Leads To More Guilt, Not More Rest (And What To Do About It): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

From Overwhelmed Working Woman: Boost Productivity, Master Time Management, Overcome Overwhelm & Stop People Pleasing by Michelle Gauthier | Inspired by Mel Robbins, Jen Sincero, Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Emily Ley, Shauna Niequist

May 25, 2026 · 7 min · Episode 253

About this episode

This episode discusses the unexpected stress high-achieving working women face during summer and offers insights on managing guilt and overwhelm.

Have you ever reached summer hoping life would finally feel lighter—only to find yourself just as overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted as before? For high-achieving working women, summer often brings a different version of stress instead of real relief. Between managing kids, work responsibilities, vacations, household logistics, and the pressure to “enjoy every moment,” it’s easy to feel guilty for not being more present or relaxed. In this episode, Michelle Gauthier explains why summer ove...

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Gauthier

Topics covered

  • overwhelm
  • productivity
  • time management
  • people pleasing
  • summer stress
  • work-life balance

Keywords

  • summer guilt
  • emotional exhaustion
  • high-achieving women
  • work responsibilities
  • household logistics
  • vacations
  • stress management

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