In this episode of Super Real Human, I'm joined by my friend and fellow business owner, Ashleigh Howland, for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, overwhelm, and what it really looks like to find your way back to yourself.

Ashleigh shares her personal journey through high achievement, exhaustion, isolation, and the moment she realized something had to change. We talk about the pressure women carry, the stories we tell ourselves about success and failure, and why so many of us feel like we have to hold everything together all the time.

This conversation is real, vulnerable, validating, and full of reminders that you are not alone in what you're carrying. If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in the messy middle, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What burnout actually looks and feels like beneath the surface
• The cycle of overworking, shame, isolation, and exhaustion many women experience
• Why "doing less" can be one of the hardest and most important steps
• The importance of untangling expectations, pressure, and perfectionism
• Why burnout recovery is messy, nonlinear, and still incredibly transformative

Connect with Ashleigh:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighhowland.lighthouse Website: https://www.ashleighhowland.com

More about Maura:

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