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. 4d ago

    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

  2. Aug 11

    Why Am I Always Tired? The Connection Between Burnout, Hormones And Your Nervous System

    If you've been wondering, "Why am I always so tired?" even after getting enough sleep, you are definitely not alone. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Ali Damron, neuroplastic symptom practitioner, hormone expert, acupuncturist, and personal trainer. Together, we explore how chronic stress, burnout, hormones, and your nervous system are all connected, and why understanding that connection can completely change the way you think about your health. Ali shares her own experience with burnout and chronic anxiety, explains how our brains are wired to protect us and offers simple, realistic strategies that busy moms can start using today to calm their nervous system and begin feeling like themselves again. In this episode we discuss: Why burnout affects much more than your mental health The connection between chronic stress, hormones and your nervous systemHow stress can contribute to hormone-related symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, sleep problems and PMSSimple nervous system regulation strategies that fit into real lifeHow learning to listen to your body's signals can help you recover from burnout Find Ali at: Website: www.alidamron.com Instagram: @AliDamron YouTube: @AliDamronWomensHormoneExpert Podcast: The Ali Damron Show 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

  3. Aug 4

    What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You About Burnout

    In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Alexandra Goldwell, a somatic therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping women reconnect with their bodies, trust their inner wisdom and heal from chronic stress. Alexandra shares her own deeply personal story of navigating divorce, single motherhood, financial hardship and a cancer diagnosis while trying to hold everything together. Together, we also talk about what happens when moms spend years pushing through exhaustion, ignoring our body's signals and believing we just need to try harder. Alexandra explains why burnout often shows up physically long before we recognize it, how chronic stress affects our nervous system and why learning to listen to our bodies can be an important part of healing. Whether you're feeling emotionally exhausted or wondering why you don't feel like yourself anymore, I hope this conversation reminds you that your body isn't working against you...it's trying to help you and listening to what it's saying is an important part of burnout recovery. In this episode we discuss: Alexandra's personal journey through burnout, single motherhood and cancerThe physical signs your body may be giving you before burnout reaches a breaking pointWhy so many women become disconnected from their bodies while trying to do it allHow chronic stress impacts your nervous system over timePractical ways to begin rebuilding trust with your body and yourself. Find Alexandra at: Instagram: @alexandragoldwell Website: https://stan.store/askalexandra 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

  4. Jul 28

    How To Deal With Difficult People When You're Already Burned Out

    Do you ever leave work feeling completely drained, not because of the workload but because of the people? In this week's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by communication speaker and trainer, Kelly Lippenholz, who shares her own journey of returning to the workforce after years as a stay-at-home mom. Like so many other working moms, she found herself emotionally depleted by challenging interactions with coworkers and realized that burnout made navigating those relationships even harder. Instead of accepting that stress as "just part of the job," Kelly set out to understand why some people felt so difficult to work with. What she learned about communication styles, motivations, and human behavior completely changed the way she interacted with others and ultimately helped reduce her stress, improve her relationships and protect her own well-being. In this conversation, we talk about why difficult people feel even more difficult when you're already burned out, how understanding different communication styles can change the way you respond to conflict, and practical strategies you can use to protect your energy both at work and at home. In this episode we discuss: Why dealing with difficult people can be one of the biggest contributors to workplace burnoutHow burnout affects your nervous system and makes conflict feel even more overwhelmingWhy understanding communication styles can transform your relationshipsThe biggest misconceptions we have about “difficult” peoplePractical ways to communicate more effectively without sacrificing your own well-being Find Kelly at: https://www.kellylippenholz.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-lippenholz/ 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

  5. Jul 21

    How To Protect Your Energy (Not Just Your Time) As A Burned Out Working Mom

    So many of us have been taught that when we're overwhelmed, the answer is to push harder, stay more organized or somehow squeeze even more into an already packed schedule. But what if the answer is about more than managing your time so you can “do it all”? In this week's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by K. Margaret Solorio, author of Make Ease Your Vibe, who shares her own story of hitting burnout during the COVID pandemic while juggling work and motherhood. She opens up about the breaking point that forced her to rethink everything and the simple mindset, energy and environment shifts that helped her begin feeling like herself again. When you're naturally drawn to conversations about energy or simply looking for practical ways to feel calmer and less overwhelmed, this episode offers a fresh perspective on burnout recovery and creating a home environment that supports your well-being instead of adding to your stress. In this episode we talk about: Why pushing harder often makes burnout worseThe difference between managing your time and protecting your energySimple ways your home environment can affect your stress levelsWhat it means to create more ease in everyday life Practical strategies to help you feel calmer, more present and more productive Find K. Margaret at: Website: https://deliciousease.com/ Book: https://amzn.to/4h4l3w9 Free quiz: https://deliciousease.com/quiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-margaret-solorio-5b1165267/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliciousease/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IntuitiveWisdom Podcast InsightTimer: http://insig.ht/deliciousease 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

  6. Jul 14

    Mindfulness for Working Moms: Preventing Burnout While Raising a Child With Special Needs

    Motherhood rarely goes exactly the way we imagine. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Eden Koz as she shares what it was like to raise her daughter who has a rare neurological condition as she navigated years of uncertainty, balancing work and caregiving, surviving a life-threatening illness and eventually rebuilding her life after divorce. Eden talks about what it's really like to raise a child with special needs, the isolation so many parents experience after a diagnosis and how simple mindfulness practices helped her stay grounded through some of life's biggest challenges. In this episode we talk about: What it was like receiving her daughter's diagnosis and feeling completely aloneThe emotional reality of raising a child with special needsThe grief of letting go of the expectations you had for your child's futureHow mindfulness helped her navigate parenting, health challenges and divorceHow mindfulness can improve emotional regulation during stressful parenting momentsSimple ways to become more present with your children Find Eden at: Website: https://edenjustbe.com Facebook Professional: Eden Koz Just Be - https://www.facebook.com/edenkozjustbe Facebook Business: Eden Just Be - https://www.facebook.com/edenjustbe Instagram: Eden Koz Just Be - https://www.instagram.com/edenkozjustbe TikTok: Eden Koz Just Be - http://tiktok.com/@edenkoz_justbe X: Eden Koz Just Be - https://x.com/EdenKozJustBe LinkedIn: Eden Koz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-koz-1323a52 YouTube: Just Be LLC - https://www.youtube.com/c/JustBeLLC BitChute: Eden Koz - https://www.bitchute.com/channel/r9BrfW9zFPzy 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

  7. Jul 7

    Why "Just Work Harder" Doesn't Work for Burned Out Working Moms

    In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with burnout coach and former UX executive Nicole Johnson for a conversation about what happens when your life has you managing a crisis but the world still expects you to show up and perform like everything is fine. After spending 27 years leading UX teams at companies like Amazon, Target and Best Buy, Nicole shares what it was like to raise her medically complex son as a single mom. Together we talk about why burnout isn't always about poor boundaries or taking on too much, how modern work culture often overlooks the realities many working moms face and why redefining success can be one of the most freeing parts of burnout recovery. In this episode we talk about: Nicole's journey balancing executive leadership with single motherhood to a medically complex sonWhat burnout looked and felt like during years of navigating medical crisisWhy “just work harder” isn't the answer for so many burned out working momsThe importance of redefining success during difficult seasonsPractical ways to protect your well-being when life doesn't slow down Find Nicole at: https://holdingitallanddroppinghalf.substack.com/ https://www.dropmoreholdless.com/ ****TO BE ENTERED IN THE FREE GIVEAWAYS, RATE THE OVERCAFFEINATED AND OUT OF EFFS PODCAST AND SEND YOUR SCREENSHOT HERE BY 12:00AM EST ON MONDAY, 7/13/2026: https://m.me/ChristiGmyrCoaching 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. Jun 30

    A Year of Podcasting: The 4 Biggest Lessons Every Burned Out Working Mom Needs to Know

    This week marks a major milestones: one full year of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs! When I started this podcast, my goal was to help burned out, career-minded moms feel less alone and provide practical support for the challenges that come with juggling work, motherhood, relationships and everything in between. Over the last year I've had conversations with experts, interviewed incredible moms, shared my own experiences and connected with so many listeners who are struggling with stress, overwhelm, guilt, resentment, exhaustion and burnout. As I reflected on the past year, I realized there are a few lessons that keep coming up again and again....lessons I wish every burned out working mom knew. In this special anniversary episode, I'm sharing the four biggest takeaways I've learned from a year of conversations about burnout and working motherhood. In this episode I talk about: Why burnout isn't a personal failureThe reason doing more won't help you recover from burnoutWhy you can love your family and still need something for yourselfHow burnout can cause you to lose touch with your identityThe small shifts that can create meaningful change in your life ****TO BE ENTERED IN THE FREE GIVEAWAYS, RATE THE OVERCAFFEINATED AND OUT OF EFFS PODCAST AND SEND YOUR SCREENSHOT HERE BY 12:00AM EST ON MONDAY, 7/13/2026: https://m.me/ChristiGmyrCoaching 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

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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
    60
  • Rating
    Clean

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