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High-achieving. Burned out, but still going. Still not feeling like it’s enough? Let’s talk.

What happens when you’re doing all the right things but still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or just plain exhausted?

In this raw, unscripted episode, we’re diving into the paradox so many high-functioning, high performing, perfectionist women face: doing everything right, but not getting the results or the feelings you actually want.

Here’s the thing-perfectionism isn’t really about wanting everything to be flawless. It’s about caring deeply. You see potential everywhere. You want to lead, to create, to do things well. You tangibly see and feel the gap. You see where things can be better. You know how to read the room and are often the one shifting and holding these rooms. And those qualities? They’ve made you unstoppable. But they’ve also made it really hard to slow down. You know how to do it all, but you don't know how to slow down without burning it down. So you just keep going like the energizer bunny. Life says jump and you say how high, never no or not right now.

When perfectionism goes unchecked, it locks you in fight-or-flight, hyper-fixated on what’s wrong, running on empty but still pushing through. Perfectionism is just really fancy shame. It looks good and leaves you feeling like crap. The truth? You can pour from an empty cup. Many high-functioning women have been doing it for years. But just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why perfectionism isn’t something to “fix” but a relationship to heal
• How ambition can coexist with rest, joy, and ease
• The real reason you keep feeling burned out (even when you’re doing everything “right”)
• The power of nervous system regulation and community care for high-achieving women

👉 This isn’t about lowering your standards-it’s about raising your regulation, your support, and your self-trust.

You matter. Your life matters. Not just the things you do.

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Ever notice rage in your jaw before it reaches your thoughts? That’s your body giving you flags long before your mindset can “think positive.” In Episode 2 of our Somatic Series, Becca unpacks why nervous-system regulation isn’t about staying zen 24/7; it’s about riding the full emotional wave without getting wiped out.

You’ll learn to:

• Pinpoint the exact sensations—heat, buzzing, pressure—that signal an oncoming outburst through Somatic Sensation Tracking
• Use “orienting” to pull your nervous system back to here & now, instead of reliving old scripts giving you more presence
• Convert surging energy into boundary-setting power rather than bottled-up yelling from being in a glass case of emotions

Forget forcing calm. We don't need to sweep our dynamic humanity under a rug of good and grateful. True nervous system regulation means expanding your Window of Connection and capacity so you can meet a toddler tantrum, an inbox explosion, or a partner clash with presence and potency.

Download the free Somatic Workbook for guided practices and worksheets

If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start leading your life with deep presence, I’d love to work with you. Book a free interest call here: Click Here

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Ever feel like you've mastered the art of looking like you have it all together while secretly feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like something's fundamentally "off"? You've done the mindset work, read the books, practiced the affirmations- yet that persistent gap between knowing what to do and actually feeling better remains.

In this episode, we dive into why conventional personal development, therapy, and coaching keeps us stuck in our heads when the real transformation happens in our bodies. I'll share why somatic healing isn't just another wellness trend—it's a return to ancient wisdom that recognizes we're not just brains with bodies, but bodies with brains.

You'll discover:

• Why that "duck experience" of looking calm while frantically paddling underneath is so exhausting
• How we've been taught to control our bodies instead of being in relationship with them
• Why overthinking is often a sign of underfeeling
• The difference between "shelfspiration" and embodied transformation that actually changes how life feels
• What somatic healing is and why it is so powerful especially for women with a solid foundation who are over functioning

If you're a high-functioning person who's tired of going through the motions and ready to access the 80% of your intelligence that lives beyond conscious thought, this episode is your invitation to explore what's possible when we move beyond mindset into embodied wisdom.

Make sure to follow the podcast and subscribe- episode 2 in this series and the somatic healing workbook drop soon.

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What if everything you’re doing to help your child’s anxiety is actually making things worse? In this eye opening episode Becca sits down with Robyn, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in helping anxious kids, by working with their parents.

Our natural parental instincts to soothe, protect, and accommodate can keep our kids stuck in anxiety. Robyn shares the revolutionary SPACE protocol which flips the script. Instead of trying to control or prevent your child’s anxiety or anxious behaviors, you can learn to help your kid by changing your own response.

This episode is a must listen for every parent.

About Robyn:

As a coach for parents of anxious kids and a mom of three, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to raise a child in an anxious world. With over a decade of experience supporting families, I help parents navigate the uncertainty and constant second-guessing that often come with parenting an anxious child. Through my membership program and SPACE coaching, I specialize in helping families break free from the cycle of over-accommodation and build the tools they need to raise confident, resilient, and independent kids. Anxiety isn’t dangerous, and parenting through it doesn’t have to feel impossible. I know with the right support, you can show up with confidence and create a calmer, more connected home for your family.

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You are not just a mom, wife, and CEO there is this space between all these identities where we exist.

In todays episode I sit down with one of my best friends Lauren Salz to have a conversation about the unique challenges to explore what it really looks like to hold and have success both at home and in your work all while prioritizing your own wellbeing.

We talk about:

+The Myths and real struggles of flexibility in entrepreneurship

+Being your own boss

+What it means to learn to balance and juggle "glass and plastic balls"

+ Postpartum depression that hides behind high functioning and high performance

+The radical and vulnerable shift from control to surrender

+ How boundaries build and protect your reputation, not break it

+ Your kids being a high priority but not your whole world

This podcast is for every mom who's ever said " I'll take care of myself when...."

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Feel like food and nutrition has just gotten so complicated?

Tired and overwhelmed feeding yourself and your family?

Between diet culture, conflicting nutrition advice, and the daily chaos of feeing a family, it makes sense why we can feel so overwhelmed by mealtime.

In this honest and refreshing convo, Becca sits down with registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor Ann Kent to untangle the mess and make it simple and easy. You'll learn how to start rebuilding trust and healing the relationship to food for both yourself and your kids.

We talk about:

1. Why hunger isn't a problem - it's a signal
2. How diet culture still deeply impacts our relationship to our bodies and food
3. What intuitive eating really looks like in a busy household
4. A simple framework for family meals (picky toddlers included)
5. How to raise kids with a healthy, shame-free relationship to foods
6. Help ending the battles of meal time for toddlers

Ann really breaks things down in a simple and clear way for moms who need this area to feel easier in this season while still prioritizing health and nutrition for yourself and your family.

Ann has offered listeners a FREE one month trial of her meal planning app:

Your coupon code is MOTHERHOOD for 1 month free (or $14.99 off an annual plan).

Click here for one month free of the meal planning app!

Ann Kent is a Registered Dietitian and the owner of Peas and Hoppiness. She is helping thousands of busy families get more variety and nutrition on the table every week with her meal planning app, called the Peas and Hoppy Meal Guides. Members save tons of time with a weekly menu planned for you. Customize the menu with over 800 healthy recipes including gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options. Make your life easier with an auto-made grocery list that integrates with Instacart. Subscriptions start at just $14.99/month. Tired of doing it all yourself? Let us meal plan so you don’t have to!

About Ann:

Ann’s love of food started early when she grew up on a farm, then continued into her professional life. In addition to being a registered dietitian, she earned her master’s of science in nutrition, worked as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for over a decade, and most recently earned the title of Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Ann is passionate about integrating delicious flavors with optimal nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

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The journey through postpartum is often portrayed in sanitized, picture-perfect images that fail to capture the raw, messy reality that so many mothers experience. In this deeply honest conversation between Becca and Laura McHugh, we explore what it truly means to navigate the fog of early motherhood and beyond, revealing truths that are rarely discussed but universally experienced. Have you ever wanted or needed to burn down your life or business after having a baby? Or seriously questioned if you should? Or maybe pre-baby you insisted that motherhood wouldn't change you, but then it DID?

Motherhood strips away our control and transforms us in ways we never expected, often leaving us feeling lost until we learn to embrace the fog and trust ourselves through the journey.

• Laura McHugh, a pediatric and NICU nurse turned entrepreneur, shares how her first postpartum experience crashed her expectations and business

• The identity crisis of motherhood hits especially hard for high-functioning women used to "hacking" life through control

• Sleep deprivation impacts mental and emotional health more than most new mothers realize

• Learning to embrace motherhood as transformation rather than loss

• Postpartum mental health often goes undiagnosed, with current screening methods catching only a fraction of struggling mothers

• Laura's second postpartum experience felt healing because she had more support and a different mindset

• Our culture's high standards for mothering create anxiety where grace is needed

• Coming back to trusting yourself is the most revolutionary act in a world of expert noise

• Different seasons of motherhood require different paces and expectations

• Finding small intentional actions that help you feel like yourself in the midst of chaos

Don't forget to take up audacious space in your life. If this podcast moved you, if it inspired you, if it encouraged you, please do me a favor and leave a review, send an episode to a friend.

About Laura:

Laura McHugh is a mom of two, a certified lactation counselor, and a postpartum nurse navigator. She has taken her years of experience as a pediatric and NICU nurse and women’s burnout expert to build her new company, Holding Mom Postpartum.

Find Laura:

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Motherhood creates one of life's biggest pivots, fundamentally shifting how we see ourselves and approach life's challenges and opportunities. Monica Ortega shares her journey from LA actress and travel host to Denver mom of two, illuminating how identity transforms us through major life transitions.

In this episode we talk about:

• Comfort zones differ for everyone – for high-achievers, slowing down is often more uncomfortable than facing fears or doing big hard gritty things

• The "messy middle" of pivoting feels chaotic but offers unique opportunities for growth and self-discovery

• Learning to differentiate between feelings and identity helps prevent emotional spirals

• Creating a "badass letter" listing all your past challenges builds resilience for future pivots

• Perfectionism goes to die in motherhood, entrepreneurship, and marriage – flexibility becomes essential

• You can have ambitious goals while extending your timeline to accommodate new seasons of life

• Distinguishing between guilt stemming from internal values versus external expectations clarifies decision-making

• View "failures" as data collection for better future decisions rather than personal shortcomings

• Remember: you can always change direction – no decision is truly permanent

This episode with Monica was so great.

You can find her and her book here.

About Monica:

Monica Ortega is a professional speaker and emcee, bestselling author, and award-winning travel host. She created the online travel show Monica Goes back in 2014 to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and go on adventures. Her company Pivoting Productions created over 200 episodes and she has been featured in Thrive Global, Entrepreneur, USA Today's 10Best, and more! Monica emcees at some of the biggest music festivals in the nation and has been seen in over 20 commercials. In 2021, she released the best-selling book The Power of Pivoting - How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love. Monica now speaks at events around the world helping to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.

Find her here.

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