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22nd May 2025

145. From Burnout to Balance: 5-Minute Journal Prompts for Hyper-Achiever Moms

Are you listening to this episode while simultaneously checking emails, making mental to-do lists, or feeling guilty that you're not doing enough? You're not alone! 🌟

In this powerful episode, I'm diving deep into why high-achieving working moms stay stuck in burnout cycles — even when they're succeeding by everyone else's standards — and helping YOU break through this burnout trap!

In this episode, these 3 strategic journal prompts will help you:

  • Discover the surprising way hyper-achieving might be holding you back from what you truly want
  • Identify your hidden fears about worth and identity that drive burnout cycles
  • Redefine success based on internal fulfillment rather than external validation

Journal Prompt Flow:

  1. Think about the last three times you pushed yourself to achieve more even though you were already exhausted. What exact thoughts were running through your mind in those moments?
  2. What are you afraid would happen if you scaled back your achievements to prioritize your wellbeing? What part of your identity feels threatened by slowing down?
  3. If your worth was completely separate from your achievements, what would success actually look like for you at work and at home? How would tomorrow be different?

Many of my clients were caught in cycles of proving themselves—trying to be the perfect mom, perfect employee climbing the corporate ladder, or never ruffling feathers—while missing what they truly wanted: acceptance, less pressure, and a feeling of ease and confidence regardless of what they're achieving.

It's time to finally start living a life you love!

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Remember: true success includes your wellbeing, not just your achievements.

I'll meet you back here next week with another 5-minute journal prompt flow to help you trust yourself and create the life you actually want!

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Journal Entries
Journal Entries is a podcast for ambitious women who feel stuck in patterns they can't seem to break. Your host, Samantha Hawley, is a Clarity Coach who helps you see your blind spots so you can stop self-sabotaging and start trusting yourself again.

Whether you're a working mom feeling overwhelmed, an executive people-pleasing your way to burnout, or an entrepreneur avoiding the decisions that would actually move your business forward - this podcast will help you identify what's really keeping you stuck (hint: it's not what you think).

Each episode combines strategic journaling prompts with real client breakthroughs to help you recognize your protective patterns, process your emotions in a healthy way, and gain the clarity you need to make confident decisions.

Tune in weekly for honest conversations about self-sabotage, emotional patterns, and what it really takes to trust yourself - plus hear from guest experts who understand the unique challenges facing high-achieving women.

Ready to stop going in circles and start making moves that actually matter? Let's journal through it together.
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