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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.
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Stress & Burnout Recovery
Reduce your stress, burnout, and overwhelm with these evidence-based strategies.
Life-Work Balance
Create more work-life balance so you can reclaim your time & energy.
Mothers at Work
Advice for working moms who are burnt out from juggling demanding jobs and little kids.
Career Satisfaction
Increase your fulfillment and satisfaction at work– without having to quit your job.Â
Career Change
Choose a new career path, transition industries, conduct a job search, and land your next great role.
Women in Leadership
 Leadership & leadership development advice for female executives and women in leadership.
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How To Use The 4 A’s Of Stress Management To Reduce Stress
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The Catastrophe Scale for Adults: A Simple Tool for Matching Stress to the Size of the Problem
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Should I Mention Kids in a Job Interview?
It’s 2024… surely you can mention you have kids during a job interview. Right?! Well, the answer is: it depends on your gender.
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I’m Lydia Johnson, MS. I’m an expert in using evidence-based tools and psychological research to improve people’s lives at work.
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