Midlife Mom Reset

Shannon Howard
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty, but there’s no option to stop? When was the last time you felt truly rested; not just physically, but mentally too? Do you wonder why you’re still tired, even when you “do everything right”? Do you feel like everyone leans on you, but no one asks if you’re okay? Welcome to Midlife Mom Reset. This is your space to get your energy back, support your body through perimenopause, and finally feel like yourself again. I’ll share practical ways to shut off work on time, set healthy boundaries, and enjoy guilt-free time with your kids, your partner, and yourself. You’ll learn how to heal burnout at the root, with tools for nervous system support, hormone balance, and daily habits that actually work in real life. Every episode is a reminder that you are not alone and that it’s never too late to reset your health, your energy, and your life. Hey, I’m Shannon, wife, mom of two, former corporate leader turned small business owner who knows exactly what burnout feels like. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, working 12-hour days, and missing out on the life happening right in front of me. Add in perimenopause, low energy, and the pressure to “do it all,” and I was completely depleted. I thought working harder was the answer;  it wasn’t. Everything changed when I got honest about my hormones, my boundaries, my energy, and my faith. Now I run my own business, end my day on my terms, and am fully present with my family. That’s why I created Midlife Mom Reset,  to give you the tools, encouragement, and faith-filled clarity to stop surviving and start living again. If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, set clear boundaries, and build a life that actually feels good in this season of motherhood - this is the podcast for you. Grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s jump in.

  1. 4D AGO

    040. The Friendship Audit: How Boundaries in Friendships Protect Your Energy in This Season

    If you have a friendship in your life right now that consistently leaves you feeling more exhausted after you hang up the phone than before you answered it, this episode is going to feel like a conversation you have needed to have for a long time. In this episode Shannon Howard introduces the concept of the Friendship Audit, an honest, compassionate assessment of the relationships in your life and what they are actually costing or contributing to your energy in this season. This is not about blowing up your social life or being ruthless with the people you care about. It is about getting honest with yourself so you can protect the energy you have and make room for the connections that actually deserve it. Shannon shares her own story of holding onto a one sided friendship way too long while she was already burned out, navigating perimenopause and PCOS, and rebuilding her life after leaving corporate. And she walks you through exactly how to do a Friendship Audit, what to do with what you find, and what healthy boundaries in friendships actually look like in real life. Because in a season where your energy is already stretched thin, the wrong friendships are not just inconvenient. They are actively costing you your healing. In this episode you will learn: What a Friendship Audit actually is and why doing one is not selfish but essential. The five honest questions to ask yourself about every significant friendship in your life right now. How to categorize your friendships so you know exactly where to invest your energy and where to pull back. What healthy boundaries in friendships actually look like in practice, including the quiet ones that do not require a dramatic confrontation. How to handle the guilt that comes with creating distance from someone you genuinely care about. Why boundaries do not end good friendships, they actually give them a chance to survive. What to do this week as one honest first step toward protecting your energy. How to make room for the friendships you actually want and need in this season. Keywords and topics covered in this episode: Boundaries in friendships. Boundaries in relationships. Setting boundaries. Boundaries quotes. Boundaries respect. Friendship boundaries. Burnout recovery. Working mom burnout. Mom guilt. Burnout symptoms. Perimenopause tired. Perimenopause symptoms. Work life balance for women. Encouragement for moms. Faith led clarity. Midlife mom reset. Energy protection. Toxic friendships. One sided friendships. Emotional energy. Boundaries and self care. Christian encouragement. Burnout treatment. Boundaries with friends. Resources mentioned in this episode: Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Come find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset. It is free and it is full of women in this exact season doing the real work of healing, setting boundaries, and rebuilding their energy together. The Faithful Profit Table. A community specifically for Christian business owners who are ready to align their business with their purpose. Details coming soon. Send Shannon a message if this is already speaking to you. Connect with Shannon: Shannon Howard is a burnout recovery coach, profit diagnostician, and founder of Denali Edge Consulting. She helps ambitious moms and business owners stop the bleed, reclaim their energy, and build lives and businesses that actually feed their families and their souls. Based in Willow, Alaska, Shannon brings corporate finance expertise, faith led wisdom, and real talk to every conversation. Follow Shannon on TikTok at corporate burnout coach and find her on Facebook and Instagram.

    24 min

  2. MAR 2

    039. When You're Too Tired to Keep Going — Words of Encouragement for the Mom Running on Empty

    This one is for the mom who woke up this morning already exhausted before the day even started. The one who is showing up for everyone around her and quietly wondering when somebody is going to show up for her. The one who has cried in the car more times than she can count this month. The one who Googles things like how do I stop being so tired and then closes the tab before anyone sees. In this episode Shannon Howard sits down with you, not to give you another five step plan or a list of self care tips, but to speak directly to the part of you that is tired in the deep way. Soul tired. The kind that sleep does not fully fix. Shannon shares her own story of hitting rock bottom in corporate, navigating perimenopause and PCOS simultaneously, and the moment a doctor told her she was heading toward a heart attack or stroke if she did not stop. And she gives you seven real honest truths to hold onto when you are running on empty and not sure how much longer you can keep going. This is not a productivity episode. This is an encouragement episode. And it might be exactly what you needed to hear today. In this episode you will learn: Why your exhaustion is not a character flaw and what it is actually telling you. Why high achieving women are wired to override their own signals and what that costs them over time. Why you are allowed to need something without earning it first. What the story of Elijah teaches us about God meeting exhausted people exactly where they are. How to know the difference between being tired and losing yourself. Why you do not have to fix everything today and what the one honest step actually looks like. What the other side of burnout actually feels like and why it is available to you too. Keywords and topics covered in this episode: Words of encouragement for women. Encouragement for moms. Encouragement quotes for women. Working mom burnout. Burnout recovery. Burnout symptoms. Burnout signs. Mom guilt. Perimenopause tired. Perimenopause symptoms. Work life balance for women. Faith led clarity. Encouragement prayer. Christian encouragement. Midlife mom reset. Corporate burnout. Burnout recovery for moms. Encouraging words for hard seasons. Words of encouragement strength. Burnout treatment. Resources mentioned in this episode: Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Come find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset. It is free and it is full of women in this exact season ready to do the healing work together. Real conversation, free guides, and a community that actually gets it. The Faithful Profit Table. A community specifically for Christian business owners who are ready to align their business with their purpose and stop leaving money on the table. Details coming soon. Send Shannon a message if this is already speaking to you. Connect with Shannon: Shannon Howard is a burnout recovery coach, profit diagnostician, and founder of Denali Edge Consulting. She helps ambitious moms and business owners stop the bleed, reclaim their energy, and build lives and businesses that actually feed their families and their souls. Based in Willow, Alaska, Shannon brings corporate finance expertise, faith led wisdom, and real talk to every conversation. Follow Shannon on TikTok at corporate burnout coach and find her on Facebook and Instagram.

    24 min

  3. FEB 23

    038. What a Perimenopause Quiz Actually Tells You That Your Doctor Won't

    If you have ever left a doctor's appointment with normal lab results but still felt like you were completely falling apart, this episode is going to feel like a conversation you have been waiting to have. Shannon Howard gets real about her own experience navigating perimenopause while also managing PCOS, what it felt like to lose her sharp corporate edge to brain fog and exhaustion, and the moment a doctor looked her dead in the eyes and told her she was heading toward a heart attack or stroke if she did not make a change. That moment changed everything. And it is why Shannon is passionate about helping women name what is actually happening in their bodies before they have to hit a wall to pay attention. In this episode Shannon walks you through a guided perimenopause self assessment you can take right here while you listen. No quiz link to click. No form to fill out. Just real questions across five symptom categories that help you finally see the full picture of what your body has been trying to tell you. Because naming what is happening is not small. It is the beginning of getting your life back. In this episode you will learn: What perimenopause actually is and why it can last up to ten years before your period stops. Why your bloodwork can look completely normal while your body is in the middle of a significant hormonal transition. The five symptom categories of perimenopause that most women have never been told about. How to take a guided self assessment right here while you listen and what your answers are actually telling you. Why women with PCOS face unique challenges when perimenopause layers on top of existing hormonal complexity. What to do with your symptom list after today so you walk into your next doctor's appointment prepared and confident. The four foundations that help stabilize your body while you figure out the bigger medical picture. Why perimenopause is not the beginning of your decline and what is actually available to you on the other side of this transition. Keywords and topics covered in this episode: Perimenopause symptoms. Perimenopause brain fog. Perimenopause tired. Perimenopause signs. Perimenopause quiz. Burnout recovery. Working mom burnout. Mom guilt. Burnout symptoms. Burnout signs. Work life balance for women. Encouragement for moms. Words of encouragement for women going through hard seasons. Faith led clarity. Burnout at work. Perimenopause and PCOS. High achieving women and burnout. Midlife mom reset. Corporate burnout. Burnout recovery for moms. Resources mentioned in this episode: Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Come find us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset. It is free and it is full of women in this exact season ready to figure it out together. Free guides, real conversation, and a community that gets it. Connect with Shannon: Shannon Howard is a burnout recovery coach, profit diagnostician, and founder of Denali Edge Consulting. She helps ambitious moms and business owners stop the bleed, reclaim their energy, and build lives and businesses that actually feed their families and their souls. Based in Willow, Alaska, Shannon brings corporate finance expertise, faith led wisdom, and real talk to every conversation. Follow Shannon on TikTok at corporate burnout coach and find her on Facebook and Instagram.

    32 min

  4. FEB 16

    037. Stumped on Perimenopause Brain Fog at Work? This Energy Hack Will Help

    Stumped by perimenopause brain fog at work? Waking up tired, rereading emails, forgetting words mid sentence, and wondering if burnout is stealing your edge? In this episode we talk honestly about perimenopause brain fog, burnout recovery, and the mental exhaustion high achieving working moms carry every day. Brain fog is not a sign you are failing. It is often a collision of hormonal change, nervous system overload, and work life balance strain. Many married women and ambitious moms silently push through exhaustion while blaming themselves for low energy and cognitive fatigue. You are not broken. You are burned out and under resourced. We break down what brain fog is actually doing inside the brain, why traditional productivity advice makes burnout worse, and one powerful energy hack that helps stabilize your nervous system and restore mental clarity. If you are navigating perimenopause, emotional exhaustion, boundaries stress, or burnout as a breadwinner mom trying to balance career and family, this episode will help you feel seen and supported. Encouragement matters here. Real recovery matters here. High achieving women deserve energy, focus, and a sustainable rhythm that protects their brain and body. You are not alone in this season. If you are searching for community, encouragement, burnout recovery support, or honest conversations about perimenopause and work life balance, join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group. It is a free safe space for ambitious moms choosing healing instead of silent burnout. 👉 Join the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset If this episode helped you, share it with another mom navigating brain fog and exhaustion. Leave a review wherever you listen so more high achieving women can find real support.

    19 min

  5. FEB 9

    036. Struggling With Burnout Syndrome? 5 Tools to Rebuild Your Strength as a Working Mom

    Sick of waking up tired no matter how much sleep you get? Feel like burnout is stealing your energy, patience, and joy even though you keep pushing through for your family? In this episode, we’re talking honestly about burnout recovery for high achieving moms who look fine on the outside but feel exhausted inside. Waking up tired every day is not just a sleep issue. It’s often a sign of burnout, nervous system overload, and work life balance strain that many married women quietly normalize. We break down what burnout is actually doing to your body, why rest alone is not fixing it, and simple burnout recovery resets that help working moms rebuild energy without guilt. If you are navigating perimenopause, emotional exhaustion, boundaries stress, or the invisible mental load that comes with being a breadwinner or high achieving mom, this conversation will help you feel seen. You’ll learn practical ways to protect your energy, support burnout recovery, and create a healthier rhythm that strengthens your body and mind. Encouragement matters here. Real content matters here. You are not alone in this season. This episode was inspired by the incredible women I met at the 2026 Willow Winter Carnival, where we created a safe space for honest conversations about burnout, work life balance, and emotional healing. That same support continues inside the Midlife Mom Reset community. If you are searching for encouragement, boundaries support, burnout recovery tools, or a space where ambitious moms can talk openly about exhaustion and healing, join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group. It’s free and filled with women choosing recovery instead of silent burnout. 👉 Join the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifemomreset  If this episode helped you, please share it with another mom who is waking up tired and wondering why. Leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts so more high achieving women can find this message.

    23 min

  6. FEB 2

    035. Ready for Renewal? How Encouragement Verses Help Working Moms Heal From Burnout

    Do you ever feel like you are supposed to be strong all the time but your heart is tired, your mind is foggy, and your body feels like it is stuck in survival mode? Are you in perimenopause and wondering why your exhaustion is hitting harder than it used to? Do you try to set boundaries but still end up stretching yourself thin for everyone else? If you are nodding your head right now, this episode was made for you. Today we are talking about how encouragement verses bring calm to the days when burnout feels heavy and work life balance feels impossible. I am breaking down why working moms and high achieving women struggle to slow down, why guilt sneaks in when you try to take care of yourself, and why your body reacts differently during perimenopause. You will walk away with simple ways to support your emotional health, spiritual health, and physical energy so you can feel steady again. These encouragement verses are not just nice words. They are tools for burnout recovery and daily strength. They help you reset your boundaries, soften guilt, and reconnect with hope again. If you have been craving peace, clarity, and a real moment to breathe, this one will meet you right where you are. Join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook group for encouragement, faith based support, burnout recovery tools, and a sisterhood of ambitious moms healing right alongside you. 👉 Join the Midlife Mom Reset FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/112233445566778

    23 min

  7. JAN 26

    034. Why Boundaries in Marriage Are Always Hard for Women And 4 Easy Ways to Start Setting Them

    Boundaries in marriage can feel especially hard for women, even in loving and supportive relationships. For many married women and moms, the pressure to hold everything together quietly leads to exhaustion, resentment, and burnout that often goes unnamed. In this episode of the Midlife Mom Reset Podcast, we talk honestly about why boundaries feel so charged for women, particularly high achieving women, corporate leaders, and breadwinners who carry emotional and mental responsibility at home and at work. We explore how burnout, stress, guilt, and low energy often show up when boundaries are missing and why so many moms question themselves instead of the patterns that are draining them. This conversation is for ambitious moms who are juggling marriage, motherhood, career, and personal expectations while navigating exhaustion, perimenopause symptoms, and work life balance challenges. We break down what boundaries really are, why setting boundaries does not mean you are selfish or unloving, and how clear boundaries support burnout recovery, better health, and more energy. You will learn why resentment is a signal, not a failure, how emotional exhaustion builds when women over function, and how setting clear boundaries can help you get your energy back and feel more present in your marriage and family life. We also walk through practical, realistic ways to begin setting boundaries that support balance, encouragement, and long term wellbeing without blowing up your relationship. This episode is especially supportive for moms who feel stressed, depleted, or disconnected while still appearing capable and strong on the outside. We close with reassurance and prayer, grounding this conversation in compassion, faith, and hope for women who are ready to stop pushing through burnout and start honoring themselves. If this episode resonated with you, join the conversation inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook to connect with other married women and moms who are working toward burnout recovery, clear boundaries, better health, and sustainable work life balance. If this episode helped you feel seen, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more women can find encouragement and support.

    23 min

  8. JAN 19

    033. If You’re Sick of Hustle Culture, It’s Time to Learn the Benefits of Work Life Balance So You Can Thrive*

    Hustle culture has taught so many moms that rest is something you earn after exhaustion. Push harder now. Slow down later. But for many women, especially moms, that later never really comes. In this episode, we talk honestly about why hustle culture feels so heavy in motherhood and why constant urgency quietly drains your energy, health, and presence over time. We unpack how living in constant push mode affects your nervous system, your sleep, your relationships, and your ability to feel truly present in your own life. You’ll hear why work life balance is not about doing less because you can’t handle more, but about creating a rhythm your body and mind can sustain. We explore how stepping away from hustle culture brings more clarity, steadier energy, better health, and deeper connection with the people who matter most. This conversation is especially for the mom who is productive and capable, but tired of feeling like rest is always postponed. It’s about redefining success in a way that allows you to thrive instead of constantly recover. We close with grounding and prayer, inviting peace, wisdom, and a healthier pace as you choose balance over burnout. If this episode resonated with you, come join us inside the Midlife Mom Reset Facebook Group. Just search “Midlife Mom Reset” on Facebook. It’s a supportive space for moms navigating burnout, boundaries, perimenopause, and building a more sustainable life. If this episode helped you reflect or feel less alone, consider sharing it with a friend and leaving a review so more moms can find this conversation.

    12 min
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Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty, but there’s no option to stop? When was the last time you felt truly rested; not just physically, but mentally too? Do you wonder why you’re still tired, even when you “do everything right”? Do you feel like everyone leans on you, but no one asks if you’re okay? Welcome to Midlife Mom Reset. This is your space to get your energy back, support your body through perimenopause, and finally feel like yourself again. I’ll share practical ways to shut off work on time, set healthy boundaries, and enjoy guilt-free time with your kids, your partner, and yourself. You’ll learn how to heal burnout at the root, with tools for nervous system support, hormone balance, and daily habits that actually work in real life. Every episode is a reminder that you are not alone and that it’s never too late to reset your health, your energy, and your life. Hey, I’m Shannon, wife, mom of two, former corporate leader turned small business owner who knows exactly what burnout feels like. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, working 12-hour days, and missing out on the life happening right in front of me. Add in perimenopause, low energy, and the pressure to “do it all,” and I was completely depleted. I thought working harder was the answer;  it wasn’t. Everything changed when I got honest about my hormones, my boundaries, my energy, and my faith. Now I run my own business, end my day on my terms, and am fully present with my family. That’s why I created Midlife Mom Reset,  to give you the tools, encouragement, and faith-filled clarity to stop surviving and start living again. If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, set clear boundaries, and build a life that actually feels good in this season of motherhood - this is the podcast for you. Grab your coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s jump in.

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  • Creator
    Shannon Howard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Midlife Mom Reset