If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed even on the days you’re “technically on top of things,” this episode is for you.

Hustle culture has taught high achievers like us to fill every inch of our calendars, stretch ourselves thin, and call it normal. But overwhelm isn’t a personality trait — it’s a sign you have zero margin left.

Today, we’re talking about the real self-care that keeps you from burning out… not the bubble bath version, but the kind that protects your time, your money, and your emotional bandwidth.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidden power of margin — the breathing room every ambitious woman secretly craves but rarely prioritizes. If you're tired of operating on fumes, this conversation is going to change how you move.

We dive into today:

Why back-to-back days are a burnout trap

How high achievers confuse “busy” with “productive”

The 30-minute buffer that changed my entire life

How building in breathing room helps you make decisions from power, not panic

Why income is only HALF the equation

The reason so many high achievers make more money but feel more stress

The “protect the gap at all costs” framework

A simple self-care hack: automate your margin and make it untouchable

How emotional overload sneaks up on driven women

Why people-pleasing drains bandwidth you don’t even realize you’re losing

Setting boundaries without guilt (and why some people won’t like it… and that’s fine)

Why white space in your week is maintenance, not laziness

✨ Come connect with me on Instagram: ⁠@theerickanicole⁠ / ⁠@bossbabereset ⁠ 

✨ Podcast produced by: ⁠Your Girl Media⁠

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