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80 | You’re Not Failing the Holidays: Why High-Performing Women Are Exhausted Before Christmas
19 Dec 2025
If you’re listening to this and already feel depleted before Christmas even arrives, this episode is your permission slip to stop pushing and start softening.In this solo conversation, Shannon speaks directly to the invisible pressure high-performing women carry during the holidays—the emotional labor, the expectations, the perfectionism, and the quiet belief that everyone else is handling it better.This episode isn’t about productivity, boundaries, or fixing yourself. It’s about relief.Inside, we unpack the holiday myths that quietly drain your energy, why exhaustion hits before Christmas, and how to let go of the emotional weight you were never meant to carry alone.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why holiday burnout has more to do with beliefs than tasksThe most common myths high-achieving women internalize this time of yearHow over-functioning becomes invisible emotional laborWhy guilt often shows up after healthy choicesHow to reclaim your energy without disappointing everyone around youSimple, grounding shifts that bring relief immediately (no overhaul required)This episode is for you if:You feel pressure to “hold it all together”You’re tired of surviving the holidays instead of enjoying themYou feel resentful, numb, overwhelmed, or stretched thinYou want permission to simplify without guiltYou are not failing the holidays.You are navigating an unrealistic load in a season that asks too much.And you are allowed to let things be good enough.🎧 Listen now and give yourself permission to breathe.💼 READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE & CALM? 🚀 Take the FREE Leadership Style Quiz to uncover your strengths and unique leadership path📲 Join the FB Group for exclusive career tips and networking💌 Become an Insider and receive weekly career tips, time saving tools & strengths based leadership tips 🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more career moms can discover these game-changing career strategies! ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you. Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
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