Burnout doesn’t happen overnight—and it doesn’t just happen at work. In this episode, I sit down with Tamara Munoz—Fractional COO, founder of Behind the Screens, and a human-first operations leader—who shares a deeply personal journey through leadership, loss, entrepreneurship, and parenting to redefine what burnout really is and how we recover from it sustainably.

From early leadership in high-pressure environments to severe burnout in both corporate and entrepreneurial life, this conversation explores why burnout is a nervous-system issue—not a personal weakness—and how structure, systems, and self-compassion are the real path forward.

This episode is for leaders, parents, business owners, and anyone who feels exhausted by constantly “holding it all together.”

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why burnout looks different at different stages of life
• The hidden causes of burnout beyond “working too much”
• How chaos and busyness can become addictive
• Why asking for help without systems often makes things worse
• How structure and routines reduce mental load and stress
• What human-first leadership really means—and why it works
• How workplace flexibility impacts retention, especially for parents
• Practical tools to regulate stress and reclaim energy
• Mindset shifts needed to rest without guilt

Key Takeaways

• Burnout is gradual and often invisible until it becomes overwhelming
• It can show up as overachievement or avoidance
• Lack of boundaries and invisible labor are major contributors
• Systems—not willpower—create relief
• Treating people like whole humans improves performance and retention
• Calm, peace, and rest are safe—and necessary

Quote Worth Repeating

“Burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a nervous system problem.”

Who This Episode Is For

• Leaders and managers
• Entrepreneurs and business owners
• Parents and caregivers
• High achievers feeling exhausted or disconnected
• Anyone ready to stop surviving and start sustaining

🌿Connect with Tamera Munoz:

http://behindthescreens.biz/

https://www.instagram.com/tamaramunozwhilden/

🌿 Connect with Peggy Meyer: https://positivesolutions4life.com/

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re surrounded by reminders of love—cards, hearts, chocolates, and romantic messages. But in today’s episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, Peggy Meyer invites you into a deeper conversation about love—one that goes beyond romance and begins with God’s unconditional, everlasting love.

This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down and reflect:

• How am I loving others?

• And just as importantly… how am I loving myself?

We explore the true meaning of love, rooted in Scripture and history, and rediscover that love didn’t start with us—it began with God. Long before Valentine’s Day became commercialized, love represented sacrifice, courage, and devotion. God’s love is not based on emotion, performance, or perfection—it is constant, faithful, and unchanging.

Peggy reflects on Jesus’ command to love your neighbor as yourself and challenges us to honestly examine how we speak to ourselves, care for ourselves, and treat the body and soul God entrusted to us.

You’ll also learn:

• What unconditional and everlasting love really mean

• How God’s love transforms our identity and how we treat others

• Practical ways to love others using the Five Love Languages

• Why loving yourself is not selfish—but faithful stewardship

• Simple, practical ways to practice self-compassion, set boundaries, and live from fullness rather than depletion

✨ Reflection Questions:

• What are five ways you can show someone else love this week?

• What are five ways you can show yourself love this week?

Let your answers flow from God’s love—not pressure, guilt, or perfection.

🎧 Listen & Connect: Website: https://positivesolutions4life.com/

What happens when a lifelong dream refuses to stay quiet?

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Peggy Meyer sits down with Barbara Grassey, a book coach and ghostwriter who made the bold decision to move to Portugal at age 62—during COVID. What began as a childhood dream of living in Europe turned into a reality shaped by loss, intuition, mindset, and a willingness to listen to the inner whisper before life delivered a wake-up call.

Barbara shares her journey of trusting the nudges that kept showing up, the moment she realized she didn’t want to “stay on the same end of the couch,” and how stacking small steps over time prepared her for a life she didn’t even realize she was building toward.

This episode is a reminder that:

• It’s never too late to start

• You’re not behind

• And the life you want is built one small, intentional step at a time

• How childhood dreams often resurface for a reason

• The difference between the whisper, the yell, and the 2x4 moments in life

• Why mindset matters more than age when making big life changes

• How grief, loss, and uncertainty can clarify what truly matters

• The concept of “stacking” experiences, skills, and courage over time

• Why life doesn’t have to be either/or—you can build your dream alongside your responsibilities

• How writing, journaling, and keeping goals visible can change everything

Barbara Grassey is a book coach and ghostwriter with over 20 years of experience, specializing in business books and memoirs. After decades of helping others tell their stories, she documented her own journey of relocating to Portugal in a book and through her Substack writings.

She is the creator of:

• The Expat Golden Girl – sharing life abroad in Portugal

• Write a Memoir – guidance and encouragement for aspiring memoir writers

Barbara believes that everything is figureoutable and that life is far too short to ignore the dreams that keep calling.

• Substack: The Expat Golden Girl & Write a Memoir

  https://barbaragrassey.substack.com/

• Business website: https://barbaragrassey.com/

You don’t need to know every step. You just need to take the next one. Dreams don’t disappear—they wait for you to be ready to listen.

🎧 Listen to the episode: 👉 https://peggyatpositivesolutions.podbean.com/

🌐 Visit Peggy’s website: 👉 https://positivesolutions4life.com/