The Shock Absorber
About this episode
In this episode, Lisa DiGeso discusses the emotional labor of being a 'shock absorber' in family and business, inspired by Michelle Obama's words.
“We’re the shock absorbers: women and especially mothers. We absorb everything so everyone else can keep going.” When I heard Michelle Obama say those words, I had to pause and breathe. Because it named something I have been feeling for years: the invisible emotional labor of holding everything together, both at work and at home. In this heartfelt episode, I’m sharing what it means to be the “shock absorber” in your family and business and how it slowly depletes your energy, creativity, and j...
People in this episode
Host: Lisa DiGeso
Topics covered
- emotional labor
- work-life balance
- motherhood
- creativity
- energy depletion
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