A career coach blog filled with evidence-based articles to help women overcome burnout and create fulfilling, balanced careers. Whether you’re a female leader or a working mom, this actionable advice will help you thrive at work AND at home.
Reduce your stress, burnout, and overwhelm with these evidence-based strategies.
Create more work-life balance so you can reclaim your time & energy.
Advice for working moms who are burnt out from juggling demanding jobs and little kids.
Increase your fulfillment and satisfaction at work– without having to quit your job.
Choose a new career path, transition industries, conduct a job search, and land your next great role.
Leadership & leadership development advice for female executives and women in leadership.
Human giver syndrome is the internalized belief that you have to unconditionally serve and please others. Women and moms in particular are often forced into role of people pleasing to the extreme, and it is often one of the root causes of our stress, overwhelm, and burnout.
Use anchoring bias to your advantage during your next salary negotiation to get a higher salary offer. Read the article for free career advice for women and working moms.
I feel statements are your magic formula for influencing your bumbling boss and managing up so that your needs can be met at work.
Learn the 3 reasons why we often fall prey to the ineffective, performative faux self-care practices. Inspired by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin’s book Real Self-Care.
If you want to do more good with your career, bookmark these need-to-know impact-focused job boards (e.g., effective altruism jobs, non-profit, impact roles)
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The Catastrophe Scale is a tool for emotional regulation for kids… that can be a game changer for adults too! This easy hack can help you better regulate your emotions during stressful problems at work and home.
It’s 2024… surely you can mention you have kids during a job interview. Right?! Well, the answer is: it depends on your gender.
If you’re experiencing these three burnout symptoms, it’s time to prioritize your mental health ASAP
“Are all the people pleased” can’t be your measure of success any longer, my friend
Take better care of yourself and other moms & parents you love with these resources for Maternal Mental Health
My husband and I have used this system for Me Nights for over four years, and it’s probably the main reason why I’m still sorta sane.
I’m Lydia Johnson, MS. I’m an expert in using evidence-based tools and psychological research to improve people’s lives at work.
This Boundaries Guide will help you implement five must-have boundaries between your personal and professional life so you can finally start enjoying your evenings and weekends.
Grab the guide now to learn five super simple steps you can immediately implement to stop your work stress from constantly overtaking the rest of your life.