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2nd Oct 2025

183. For the Successful But Burned Out Working Mom | 5 Min Journal Prompts

You've got the career, the title, maybe the income you worked for. So why does success feel like you're constantly running on empty?

If you're burned out behind closed doors while everyone else sees you "having it all," this quick journaling session is for you. I'm walking you through 4 prompts that help you see the gap between how your life looks and how it actually feels—so you can finally figure out what needs to change.

Grab your journal and work through:

  • The real disconnect between your external success and internal reality
  • What you're actually afraid people will think if you admit you're struggling
  • Your automatic response when overwhelm hits (and where else it's sabotaging you)
  • What the aligned, peaceful version of you would do differently starting today

This episode is for you if:

  • You're successful on paper but constantly exhausted
  • You snap at your kids even though you don't want to
  • You keep thinking "this isn't what I worked so hard for"
  • You're barely present at home or at work
  • You want to stop just surviving your success

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Ways to work with Samantha:

1:1 coaching: Now accepting applications, 2 spot opens. Learn More here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/privatecoaching

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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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