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. 2d ago

    When You Love Your Career But Hate What It's Costing Your Family

    You can love your career, be passionate about the work you do and also struggle with how much it's taking away from your family. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I'm joined by Jessica Velazquez-Schlegel, a mom of six, educator and entrepreneur who recently returned to the classroom after spending several years at home with her kids. While she loved being back with her students, she quickly found herself struggling with the lack of flexibility, unrealistic expectations and the emotional toll of missing moments with her own kids that she could never get back. Jessica shares what it was like navigating that transition, the heartbreak of hearing her kids tell her how much they missed having her around and why she's now questioning whether staying in the classroom is what's best for her family. We also talk about the importance of setting boundaries at work, why being a dedicated employee shouldn't mean being available around the clock and how workplace expectations can make an already difficult situation feel nearly impossible. In this episode we talk about: The complicated decision to stay home with your kids and eventually return to workThe emotional toll of missing the little moments that mean so much to your kidsHow inflexible workplaces and unrealistic expectations contribute to working mom burnoutWhy setting boundaries around your time and availability is so importantThe difficult decisions that come with trying to balance your career, your family's needs and your own well-being Find Jessica at: Website: https://www.playlabcompany.com 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. Oct 20

    Learning to Say No: How to Stop Living For Everyone Else

    Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I have everything I worked so hard for, so why am I still unhappy?" You've checked all the boxes, built a career, started a family and done everything you thought you were supposed to do. But somewhere along the way, you've become so busy meeting everyone else's needs and expectations that you've lost touch with what you actually want. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, I'm joined by Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a Stanford trained positive psychologist and happiness coach, to talk about why learning to say no might be one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Dr. Wendy shares her own experience of building what looked like her dream life, only to find herself burned out, overwhelmed, and wondering why she wasn't happier. We explore how societal expectations, people-pleasing, and the pressure to do it all can leave working moms feeling disconnected from themselves, even when they're doing everything "right." In this episode we talk about: Why achieving everything you thought you wanted doesn't always lead to happinessHow societal expectations and "autopilot success" keep women stuck in lives that no longer feel rightWhy saying no can help you rebuild self-trust and confidenceHow to navigate guilt, discomfort, and the fear of disappointing othersWhy healthy boundaries can lead to stronger, more authentic relationshipsHow to start making small changes that help you create a life that feels more like your own Find Dr. Wendy at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwendyoconnor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwendyoconnor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drwendyoconnor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drwendyoconnor 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

  3. Oct 13

    You Can Be Both: Navigating Ambition, Identity and Motherhood

    What happens when you've spent years building a career you're proud of and then motherhood comes along and changes what matters to you? For Lisa Materna, known professionally as Lisa Sass, becoming a mom didn't mean she suddenly stopped caring about her career. She still loved her work and was still ambitious. But she was also navigating a completely new identity, forcing her to figure out how to be the professional she'd always been while also being the mom she wanted to be. In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs, Lisa shares what it was like returning to work after having her daughter, the burnout she experienced during those early months and the internal struggle of trying to hold onto two identities that both mattered deeply to her. We talk about the pressure career-minded women often put on themselves to handle everything without help, why asking for support can feel so uncomfortable and the importance of having honest conversations with the people around us about what we actually need. Most importantly, we talk about something more career-minded moms need to hear: You can be both. You can love your career and love being a mom. You can be ambitious and still decide that your priorities need to shift. You can want something completely different today than you thought you would before having kids. And if your dreams change along the way, that's okay too. In this episode we talk about: The identity shift that can happen when a career-minded woman becomes a momWhy returning to work after having a baby can be such an emotional adjustmentWhy asking for help can be especially difficult for ambitions, independent womenWhy working moms need support instead of judgmentGiving yourself permission to change your mind about what you want Motherhood might change your priorities. It might even change some of your dreams but that's okay. You're allowed to pivot. You're allowed to figure out who you are now and live your life in a way that supports that. Find Lisa at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sassyprgirl13 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

  4. Oct 6

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit

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