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Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

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 Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast for burnt-out millennial moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and joy—without the pressure of perfection. Host Erin, a working mom and mindful living advocate, shares refreshingly honest conversations and practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood, career, and self-care with medium effort. If you’re overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations and craving a more sustainable approach to life, you’re in the right place. Tune in for relatable insights on burnout recovery, self-care that actually fits your life, simplifying daily routines, and embracing imperfection with confidence. Through thought-provoking discussions, expert interviews, and personal reflections, Medium Lady Talks is your go-to resource for mindful, realistic growth—because you deserve a fulfilling life, not just a busy one. Let’s ditch the guilt, redefine success, and find joy in the small moments. Follow Erin on Instagram @medium.lady and start your journey to a more intentional, balanced life today.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Développement personnel Gestion et leadership Relations Réussite Économie Éducation des enfants
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  • Episode 149: Give Your Heart a Break with Some Emotional Rest

    Episode 149: Give Your Heart a Break with Some Emotional Rest
    Aug 11 2025
    Do you ever feel completely drained after “being nice”? If so, you might not need more sleep — you might need emotional rest. In Episode 149 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin explores how emotional fatigue often hides in plain sight, especially for chronic people pleasers. She shares why people-pleasing is a constant leak on your energy, how it erases your sense of self in relationships, and why emotional rest is one of the most overlooked (but deeply necessary) types of rest. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: What emotional fatigue feels like (and how it’s different from mental fatigue) Why chronic people-pleasing quietly drains you from morning to night How to reframe boundaries as saying yes to yourself, not just saying no to others Why emotional rest means giving yourself permission to not be emotionally available 24/7 The “Pause Button for Your Heart”: a 3-step tool to help you set down feelings that aren’t yours to carry 💬 Quotes from the episode: “If you identify as a chronic people pleaser, that is a leak on your energy. And it is constant: it is there when you wake up and it is there when you go to bed.” “A lot of people pleasers don't set boundaries because they think that saying no is mean, or hurtful. But I really think we can see our boundaries beyond saying no to others; more about saying yes to ourselves.” “If you want to get emotional rest, you're going to have to give yourself permission to not be emotionally available 24/7.” “What people pleasers do is they empathize so deeply it’s like they become the person they’re trying to keep happy and control. But you unintentionally erase yourself from the relationship." 💬 Let Erin know what “real rest” means to you over on Instagram @medium.lady—and share this episode with the friend who’s doing everything “right” and still wondering why she’s so tired. This episode is part of our “Summer of Real Rest” series—time to call ourselves in to a true commitment to the soft work of feeling better one step at a time. 🧡 If this episode resonates with you: Share it with a friend who needs a little extra encouragement Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more than you know DM me on Instagram @medium.lady or tag your favorite quote from the episode Subscribe for more real talk about building a life you love—one medium-effort step at a time Looking for more support? Access exclusive content and mindful living tools on Patreon. Join the conversation! Share one need you're naming today and tag @medium.lady on Instagram. The series starts here! Episode 142 Don’t forget to subscribe! If this episode resonates, share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps others find the show! Other Related Episodes (for your enjoyment): Ep 144: Sacred Rest & Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Ep 145: Are You Proud of Being Tired? Ep 146: When My Eye Stops Twitching Ep 147: The Toxic To-Do List Medium Lady Reads Episode 43 - Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile Connect with Erin: Instagram: @medium.ladyPatreon: www.patreon.com/mediumlady Email: mediumladytalks@gmail.com Explore more book-related content on "Medium Lady Reads." - link to SpotifyInstagram: @mediumladyreads #mediumladytalks #summerofrealrest #emotionalrest #peoplepleasingrecovery #burnoutrecovery #boundariesarebeautiful #softwork #selfcareforreal #emotionalfatigue #restmindset #podcastforwomen
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    27 min
  • Episode 148: You're Closer to Rest Than You Think: How I Found Rest in the Middle of a Stressful Work Day

    Episode 148: You're Closer to Rest Than You Think: How I Found Rest in the Middle of a Stressful Work Day
    Aug 5 2025

    What if the gap between burned out hot mess and well-rested badass is… just five minutes?

    In Epidosde 148 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares a personal moment from a wildly stressful workday where a handful of tiny, intentional choices helped her find real rest—without escaping, quitting, or checking out. This is a grounded, gentle episode that proves rest is not about perfection. It’s about margin.

    ✨ Inside this episode:

    • The story of a high-stress day and the 5-minute pause that changed everything

    • A live, personal example of mental and sensory rest in action

    • What happens when you interrupt hustle culture in real time

    • The return of our favorite themes: moral math, decision fatigue, and the lie that you have to earn rest

    • A toolkit of 7 Well-Rested Badass questions to help you find relief, even in motion

    You’ll also hear reflections that build on:

    • Ep 144: Sacred Rest & Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

    • Ep 145: Are You Proud of Being Tired?

    • Ep 146: When My Eye Stops Twitching

    • Ep 147: The Toxic To-Do List

    This episode is proof that you’re closer to rest than you think.

    💬 Let Erin know what “real rest” means to you over on Instagram @medium.lady—and share this episode with the friend who’s doing everything “right” and still wondering why she’s so tired.

    This episode is part of our “Summer of Real Rest” series—time to call ourselves in to a true commitment to the soft work of feeling better one step at a time.

    🧡 If this episode resonates with you:

    • Share it with a friend who needs a little extra encouragement
    • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more than you know
    • DM me on Instagram @medium.lady or tag your favorite quote from the episode
    • Subscribe for more real talk about building a life you love—one medium-effort step at a time

    Looking for more support? Access exclusive content and mindful living tools on Patreon.

    Join the conversation! Share one need you're naming today and tag @medium.lady on Instagram.

    The series starts here! Episode 142

    Don’t forget to subscribe! If this episode resonates, share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps others find the show!

    Other Related Episodes (for your enjoyment):

    Episode 70: My Life-Changing Perspective on Having the Best Summer EVER

    Episode 103: Four Questions to Free Yourself from Summer Stress Part One

    Episode 104: Four Questions to Free Yourself from Summer Stress Part Two

    Episode 106: Six Things Saving My Summer

    Medium Lady Reads Episode 43 - Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile

    Connect with Erin:

    • Instagram: @medium.lady
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/mediumlady
    • Email: mediumladytalks@gmail.com
    • Explore more book-related content on "Medium Lady Reads." - link to Spotify
    • Instagram: @mediumladyreads

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    28 min
  • Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List ... Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest

    Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List ... Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest
    Jul 21 2025
    Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List — Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest 🎧 Part of the Summer of Real Rest series Do you ever feel like you’re one more to-do away from a total shutdown? In episode 147 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin dives into mental rest—what it is, why we’re so bad at getting it, and how decision fatigue is quietly draining your energy. This is the episode for anyone who says they’re “fine” but can’t seem to think straight, slow down, or make a decision without spiraling. 🧠 You’ll hear: What mental rest actually is (and what it’s not) Why your to-do list feels toxic, even when it’s full of “normal” tasks The powerful insight from Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer on equivocal decisions How your brain is doing “moral math” on every choice you make—and burning out because of it A shoutout to KC Davis and her book How to Keep House While Drowning, and how we can stop assigning morality to everyday decisions 💬 Erin also shares real answers from the Medium Lady community on what’s keeping them from rest: “The to-do list that never ends.” “I can’t rest when there’s always something left undone.” “Even thinking about resting makes me feel behind.” ✨ You’ll leave this episode with: A compassionate reframe of your mental fatigue A simple 5-minute practice to create white space in your mind A reminder that rest isn’t weakness—it’s how you return to yourself 💬 Let Erin know what “real rest” means to you over on Instagram @medium.lady—and share this episode with the friend who’s doing everything “right” and still wondering why she’s so tired. This episode is part of our “Summer of Real Rest” series—time to call ourselves in to a true commitment to the soft work of feeling better one step at a time. 🧡 If this episode resonates with you: Share it with a friend who needs a little extra encouragement Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more than you know DM me on Instagram @medium.lady or tag your favorite quote from the episode Subscribe for more real talk about building a life you love—one medium-effort step at a time Looking for more support? Access exclusive content and mindful living tools on Patreon. Join the conversation! Share one need you're naming today and tag @medium.lady on Instagram. The series starts here! Don’t forget to subscribe! If this episode resonates, share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps others find the show! Other Related Episodes (for your enjoyment): Episode 70: My Life-Changing Perspective on Having the Best Summer EVER Episode 103: Four Questions to Free Yourself from Summer Stress Part One Episode 104: Four Questions to Free Yourself from Summer Stress Part Two Episode 106: Six Things Saving My Summer Medium Lady Reads Episode 43 - Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile Connect with Erin: Instagram: @medium.ladyPatreon: www.patreon.com/mediumlady Email: mediumladytalks@gmail.com Explore more book-related content on "Medium Lady Reads." - link to SpotifyInstagram: @mediumladyreads Keywords: self-celebration, self-care, gratitude practice, personal development, positive psychology, burnout prevention, mindful living, medium effort living, women who work too much, happiness project, joy, vulnerability, cultural conditioning
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    30 min
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