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.Â
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.
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight — but too many women wait until they’re already depleted to make a change. This blog outlines a personalized burnout prevention plan designed to help you catch the early signs, protect your energy, and create a sustainable, values-aligned work life before exhaustion takes over.
Burned out but not sure why? If you’re a working mom carrying the weight of invisible labor, constant stress, and unrealistic expectations, it’s not just you — it’s the system. In this post, burnout coach Lydia Fogo Johnson breaks down the three-part framework she uses to help women prevent, buffer, and recover from burnout both at work and at home. You’ll walk away with practical tools and a fresh perspective on what it really means to feel well again.
Feeling stuck or burned out? Learn how to find a career coach who supports your goals, reduces stress, and helps you build a career that fits your life.
Ideally, your job should come with an instruction manual. Seriously. Unfortunately, most of our jobs don’t come with anything close to a well-defined measure of success, a comprehensive how-to guide, and lots of tips and tricks for success. (Boo, bad onboarding!) In fact, the more important the job is, the less likely you are to get a training manual—and I’m not just talking about work.
Anchor and gravity problems are two sneaky ways we let poor problem solving skills stop us from designing a fulfilling career (and life!). Learn how to overcome them.
I’m betting you’ve done incredibly hard things that take incredible willpower, self-control,...
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)
Ready to learn a handy, 30-second stress management strategy that I learned from… my doula? Yep,...
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
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.Â