Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms

Christi Gmyr Coaching
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You're smart. Driven. You love your family to pieces....and you're struggling to hold everything together. Welcome to Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs — the podcast for burned out, career-minded moms who want to reclaim their energy, identity and peace of mind — without guilt and resentment. Hosted by Christi Gmyr, Burnout Coach for Moms and Licensed Therapist, this podcast is a mix of real talk, practical strategies and deep emotional truth. Whether you're lying awake thinking about the 87 things you didn't get done...or silently resenting the people you love most, this is your space to feel seen and supported. Tune in for solo episodes, expert insights and raw conversations with moms who are done pretending everything's fine. Grab your coffee and hit play. We're doing this differently because we're all out of effs. Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send Christi Gmyr a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at https://overcaffeinatedandoutofeffspodcast.christigmyrcoaching.com/be-a-guest

  1. 2h ago

    Calm Doesn't Dull Your Ambition: How You Can Slow Down Without Losing Your Drive as a Working Mom

    In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I’m joined by Katharine Chestnut, a former corporate executive turned meditation and mindfulness teacher, author and business owner. After nearly 30 years in a high-pressure corporate career while raising her daughter, Katharine knows from personal experience what it’s like to juggle the demands of work and motherhood while trying to keep everything together. Katharine shares how work became a place where she could feel in control, how much of her identity became wrapped up in her career and what happened when she eventually stepped away from it. Katharine shares how she eventually began finding small moments to slow down and reconnect with herself, and how she discovered that becoming calmer didn’t make her less ambitious. As she puts it, “Calm doesn’t dull ambition. It refines it.” In this episode we talk about: The pressure working moms feel to prove themselves both at work and at home and the fear that slowing down will make you lose your ambition or driveWhy work can become such a big part of our identity and what happens when that changesHow chronic stress and nervous system overload can affect the way we respond to everyday situationsHow to find small micro moments to slow down and reconnect with yourself even in the middle of a busy dayHow becoming calmer can actually help you become clearer and more intentional about where you put your energy This episode is a reminder that you don't have to choose between ambition and peace. You can still care about your work; you can still have goals; and you can still be driven but you don't have to exhaust yourself to prove it. Find Katharine at: Website: https://katharinechestnut.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katharinechestnut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drumbabe/ Book (Inner Affirmations): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Katharine-A-Chestnut/author/B09GPXGM86 Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/4rhocpgYM2b Podcast: Embrace the Now: Self-Discovery, Mindfulness and Medication: https://open.spotify.com/show/21fzton2MrL7FFCemIKTx8 Looking for extra support? You can find me at: Website: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiGmyrCoaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  2. Sep 29

    Burnout and Your Body: Why You Can't "Just Push Through"

    You’re exhausted, your brain feels foggy and your patience is shot. You’re relying on caffeine to get through the day but when it’s finally time to slow down you can’t seem to actually relax. You keep telling yourself you just need to push through but what if your body is telling you something different? In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I’m joined by Dori Martin, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, certified Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Practitioner, Midlife Hormone Mastery certified coach, accredited EFT practitioner and yoga teacher. Together we discuss the physiological side of burnout and why eventually, “just pushing through” stops working. Sometimes the answer isn’t figuring out how to push harder. It’s learning how to listen when your body is asking for something different In this episode we talk about: Dori’s personal experience with burnout as a single mom, caregiver and business ownerWhat chronic stress and burnout can look like from a physiological perspectiveThe relationship between stress, energy, blood sugar and emotional regulationThe role Dori says minerals play in energy productionSimple foundational practices like hydration, sunlight, rest, nutrition and nervous-system supportThe importance of supporting both the emotional and physical sides of burnout Find Dori at: Website: https://www.dorimartin.com Instagram: @midlifeenergy.dori Free Resource (a case study on how to use minerals to ditch burnout: https://dorimartinwellness.kit.com/casestudy Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiGmyrCoaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  3. Sep 22

    How Reconnecting with Yourself Through Pleasure Can Help You Recover From Burnout

    If you spend most of your day taking care of everyone else, checking things off your to-do list and moving from one responsibility to the next, it can become surprisingly easy to lose touch with yourself.You stop noticing what you need, push through discomfort and ignore the signals your body is sending you because there simply isn't time to deal with them. Eventually, you might become so disconnected from yourself that you don't even realize it's happening. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I'm joined by feminine embodiment guide, sensual movement teacher, intuitive healer and trauma resolution coach Whitney Merchant to talk about a side of burnout recovery we don't hear about very often...pleasure. And no, we're not just talking about intimacy. Whitney explains how small moments of everyday pleasure can help us slow down, reconnect with our bodies and begin paying attention to what actually feels good to us again. In this episode we talk about: What Whitney means when she describes burnout as a “feminine energy crisis”Why constantly doing, achieving, producing and taking care of everyone else an leave you disconnected from yourselfWhat pleasure actually meansHow reconnecting with your body can help you recognize what you actually want and needSimple embodiment practices you can incorporate into everyday life without adding another major commitment to your scheduleHow reconnecting with yourself can help you rediscover parts of who you are beyond what you accomplish and what you do for everyone else Find Whitney at: Free Mini Course: https://subscribepage.io/quick-wins Website: https://www.whitneymerchant.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneybird/ Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiGmyrCoaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  4. Sep 15

    Delegation Isn't a Luxury: Stop White-Knuckling Your Way Through Life as a Working Mom

    In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I sit down with Jordan Eaton, founder and CEO of BOSS Assistants and a single mom of two. Jordan knows what it’s like to build a business, raise two kids, manage a household and navigate her own health challenges while trying to keep everything moving. For a long time, she pushed through the exhaustion, brain fog, stress and overwhelm because there simply wasn’t anyone else to tag in. Pushing through, however, wasn't sustainable and she eventually reached her limit. We talk about what burnout looked like for Jordan, the pressure so many moms feel to handle everything themselves, and why asking for help and letting go can be so hard for so many moms. Jordan also shares what she’s learned through building BOSS Assistants and helping other overwhelmed entrepreneurs take back their time through delegation and strategic support. In this episode we talk about: Jordan's experience raising two kids and building a business as a single momWhy being capable doesn't mean you should have to do everything yourselfWhy high-achieving women often struggle to delegate or ask for helpBuilding systems that make your work and your life more sustainableLetting go of the belief that needing help means you aren't handling things well enough Find Jordan at: https://www.bossassistants.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-eaton/ Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiGmyrCoaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  5. Sep 8

    Choose Your Discomfort: The Mindset Shift That Helps You Let Go of Guilt, Perfectionism and People-Pleasing

    You know you're overwhelmed. You know you're putting too much pressure on yourself and maybe you even know you need to let some things go. So why is it so hard? In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I’m joined by life coach Nicky Bevan for a conversation about the mindset behind so many of the struggles overwhelmed working moms face from mom guilt and perfectionism to people-pleasing, boundaries and the pressure to keep everyone happy. Nicky shares her own experience of trying to make sure everything was done right and everyone else was taken care of while barely taking care of herself. We also talk about something so many moms struggle with: uncomfortable emotions. Because feeling guilty doesn't necessarily mean you've done something wrong. Feeling anxious doesn't necessarily mean something bad is going to happen. And feeling uncomfortable when you say no, set a boundary or let someone else do something differently doesn't mean you need to change your decision. Sometimes learning to think differently and allowing yourself to experience those uncomfortable feelings is an important part of stepping out of the patterns that are keeping you overwhelmed. In this episode we talk about: How your thoughts influence the way you feel and the choices you makeWhy accomplished working moms can still feel like they're never doing enoughWhy being kinder to yourself doesn't mean lowering your standardsHow to stop taking responsibility for everyone else's feelingsHow our desire to protect our kids from disappointment can sometimes make it harder to let them learn from their own experiences Nicky also introduces a powerful idea: choose your discomfort. You can experience the temporary discomfort of saying no, setting the boundary, letting someone be disappointed or watching something get done differently than you would do it or you can avoid that discomfort and continue saying yes, taking everything on and trying to keep everyone happy. You might not be able to completely eliminate mom guilt, self-doubt, fear or anxiety. And that's not necessarily the goal. The goal is learning that those feelings can be there without being in charge. Find Nicky at: Website: www.nickybevan.com Podcast: The Working Womens Podcast with Nicky Bevan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickybevan_lifecoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-bevan-b1b705b6/ Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristiGmyrCoaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  6. Sep 1

    What If Time Is More Valuable Than Money? Rethinking Success As A Working Mom

    What does success look like when you’re a working or career-minded mom? Is it making more money, climbing the ladder or growing a business? Or for some (or many) could having more time actually be worth more? In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I’m joined by Colleen Budde, a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, small business strategist and mom of three. Colleen shares her experience navigating motherhood, career, entrepreneurship and burnout, and how those experiences have changed the way she thinks about success. One thing Colleen said during our conversation really stuck with me: “We’re not rich in money, but we’re rich in time.” Colleen opens up about the realities of building multiple businesses while raising three kids, the burnout she’s experienced along the way and the trade-offs she and her family have intentionally made to create a life that works for them. We talk about the tension between ambition and motherhood, the guilt that can come with still wanting a meaningful career after becoming a mom and why work and family don’t always fit neatly together. We also explore what it means to stop chasing someone else’s definition of success and start asking ourselves, “What do I actually want my life to look like?” In this episode we talk about: Colleen's transition from mechanical engineer to entrepreneur and business ownerWhy career-minded moms can feel pulled between their ambition and their familiesWhy traditional definitions of success don't always work once you become a motherWhat she means when she ways her family might be, “rich in money,” but they're, “rich in time”How boundaries, flexibility and intentional choices can make work and family life more sustainable Find Colleen at: Consulting Website: https://www.buddeconsultinggroup.com/ Coworking Website: https://www.officeevolution.com/locations/usa/michigan/troy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-budde-5417991a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleen_the_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colleen_the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588492731044 Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/WorkingMomBurnoutCoach/ Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  7. Aug 25

    The Promotion She Didn't Get (And How It Changed Her Life For The Better)

    Sometimes the thing that feels like a devastating setback turnout to be exactly what you needed. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Sarah Wimberley, a working mom of three who spent months pushing herself toward a promotion she thought she wanted. She was exhausted, pouring almost all of her energy into work and coming home with very little left for her family but at the time, she didn't recognize what she was experiencing as burnout. Then she didn't get the promotion. What initially felt embarrassing, infuriating and deeply personal ultimately became the catalyst for a major change. Sarah left the organization, stepped into a completely different work environment and began rebuilding, not just her career, but her confidence, her relationships and parts of herself that had gotten lost along the way. In this episode, Sarah shares what burnout actually looked like for her, why so much of her identity became wrapped up in her career and what happened when she finally started making herself and her needs a priority. In this episode we talk about: The unexpected challenges Sarah faced when she became a working momWhy she didn't recognize her burnout until she was on the other side of itWhy getting the promotion felt so important and the painful impact of being passed overHow tying so much of our identity and self-worth to our careers can affect us when something goes wrongWhy sometimes the scary change you're avoiding might be exactly what you need As Sarah says at the end of our conversation, do the scary thing. Find Sarah at: Ulster Technologies: https://ulster-tech.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahfwimberley Instagram: @sarahfwimberley Looking for extra support? You can find me at: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching Free Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/careermindedmom Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

  8. Aug 18

    The Working Mom Trade-Off And The Myth Of 'Having It All'

    If you're a working mom, I'm willing to bet at some point you've felt the pressure to somehow do it all, and do it all well. Be successful at work. Be present with your kids. Make time for your marriage. Keep up with everything at home. Take care of yourself. And somehow find enough hours in the day to make all of that happen. The truth is, even for those who appear to have it all, there is always a trade-off. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Katrina Hofstetter, an estate planning attorney, business owner and mom of three about what it really looks like to balance a demanding career with motherhood, and why being your own boss doesn't necessarily make work-life balance easier. Katrina shares how she built a rapidly growing law practice while raising three boys, what burnout looks like for her, and how working from home has blurred the boundaries between her career and family life. We also talk about the pressure to always be available, the boundaries she’s had to put in place with clients and work, and the difficult realization that flexibility still doesn’t mean you can do everything. In this episode we talk about: What burnout can look and feel like when you're constantly in “go mode” Why working from home can make it harder (not easier) to separate work and family lifeThe impact burnout can have on patience, parenting and your relationship with your spouseWhy career success and flexibility don't eliminate the trade-offs of being a working momLetting go of the expectation that you should somehow be able to “do it all” One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation is a hard truth so many working moms need to hear: there is no perfect situation where you get to say yes to everything. Sometimes you give more to work. Other times you give more to family. There will be times when you have to miss something, delegate or admit that you simply don't have the capacity to do one more thing. That doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. The goal isn't figuring out how to “have it all.” It's about deciding what matters most right now (knowing that can, and likely will, change) and giving yourself permission to let the rest go. Find Katrina at: Website: www.cornerstonelegalpllc.com YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@cornerstonelegalpllc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KatrinaHofstetter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLegalPLLC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrina.cornerstonelegal Looking for extra support? You can find me at: Website: www.christigmyrcoaching.com Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching Free Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/careermindedmom Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/podcast

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You're smart. Driven. You love your family to pieces....and you're struggling to hold everything together. Welcome to Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs — the podcast for burned out, career-minded moms who want to reclaim their energy, identity and peace of mind — without guilt and resentment. Hosted by Christi Gmyr, Burnout Coach for Moms and Licensed Therapist, this podcast is a mix of real talk, practical strategies and deep emotional truth. Whether you're lying awake thinking about the 87 things you didn't get done...or silently resenting the people you love most, this is your space to feel seen and supported. Tune in for solo episodes, expert insights and raw conversations with moms who are done pretending everything's fine. Grab your coffee and hit play. We're doing this differently because we're all out of effs. Want to be a guest on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms? Send Christi Gmyr a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17509013050277528a6155ff9 You can also apply at https://overcaffeinatedandoutofeffspodcast.christigmyrcoaching.com/be-a-guest

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  • Creator
    Christi Gmyr Coaching
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit

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