Afterthoughts with Agnes

We don't call it a problem when it looks like ambition.

In this solo episode, Agnes is naming the signs of workaholism that high achieving women often bypass. She shares how she recognized these patterns within herself and what it takes to build balance back into your life that's been running in overdrive.

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• The subtle signs of workaholism that we often miss
• Practical steps to build your unique work-life balance routine
• Journal prompts to help you uncover the root of your workaholic tendencies

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Everyone wants to talk about the leap, but almost no one talks about who you have to become before you take it.

In this solo episode, Agnes is walking through the transition from corporate to solopreneur. She discusses the five identity shifts that could help ease the transition, what shifted for her, and how to start building a healthy hustle routine so the transition doesn't blindside you.

This isn't about quitting your 9-to-5 tomorrow. It's about doing the internal work so that when you do leap, you're not starting from scratch.

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We talk a lot about hustle, but we don't talk a enough about the parts we can control to manage our well-being.

In this episode, Agnes chats with Janelle Corrie from Dope Coping to unpack what real work-life balance looks like - not the perfectly curated version, but the kind that requires you to be intentional with your self-care. She also shares her journey into entrepreneurship as a licensed clinical social worker. We dig into why it's important to control the controllables and how building a daily routine around small wins can shift your nervous system.

If you're looking for a way to tap into your healthy hustle, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to take action.

Our Guest: Janelle Corrie can be found on Instagram at Dopecoping and www.dopecoping.com

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The internet has been lying to us about passion—and it’s time we set the record straight.
In this episode, Agnes breaks down one of the most recycled pieces of career advice on the internet: “follow your passion.” Sounds inspiring, right? The problem is passion and purpose are not the same thing...and confusing the two can quietly drain the joy out of the very thing you love.
Passion is real. It’s exciting. But feelings are fickle, and when you build a career or business on emotion alone, you’re one hard season away from burnout, resentment, and wondering why you even started.

In this episode, we begin to reframe the whole conversation about passion vs. purpose because when you stop forcing your passion to pay your bills—or carry the full weight of your identity—you free yourself to show up as the multifaceted person you were actually designed to be.

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Could you imagine if you were the same person you were at the age of 18? The same goals, the same job, even the same clothes choices? Growth looks good on you, but somewhere between hitting your milestones and settling into adult life, evolving stopped feeling automatic and started requiring real intention.

In this episode, Agnes gets honest about what personal growth actually feels like - the discomfort it can bring at times and the isolation it may require. If you feel the pull toward a different version of yourself and not sure where to start or haven't been able to put the language to the feelings you've been holding, then this episode is for you.

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Welcome to Your Healed Girl Era

While the world may seem on fire, high-achieving women are planning their healthy escapes - and it looks nothing like a passive vacation. It looks like books, intentionality, career pivots and unapologetic rest.

In this episode, Agnes makes the case for what she's calling the Healed Girl Era - a season where peace is the priority, joy is the goal, and taking care of yourself is non-negotiable. No more powering through exhaustion for an outcome that never quite satisfies. We're resting on purpose.

Part I includes tips for healthy boundaries you can begin to set to set the tone for your healed girl era.

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High achievers are taught that happiness is earned - a reward waiting on the other side of the next goal, degree, or next milestone. But if you're always chasing, joy stays permanently out of reach.

In this episode, Agnes breaks down why the "I'll be happy when..." mindset keeps you stuck in a cycle that no amount of achievement can fix. This episode encourages you to stop delaying joy and start embracing it today - right in the middle of the messy middle or the finish line.

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Building something from nothing is exciting - until it isn't.

In this episode of the Afterthoughts, Agnes gets honest about the unglamorous side of building a business without an instruction manual. She breaks down what being a solopreneur actually feels like when you're navigating unknown territory because the journey isn't just about the strategy and systems. It's also about confronting your blind spots, learning to pivot fast, and letting the feelings fall behind you.

If you're building something and want to avoid a few annoyances, this episode is for you.

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Are you the one everyone counts on - the dependable friend, the great listener, the one who shows up even when you're running on empty? If that hit a little too close to home, this episode is for you.

Agnes gets personal about her own "strong friend" challenges - what finally cracked open for her and psychological underpinning most of us never connect to people-pleasing patterns. In this episode, Agnes shares the lessons she learned when she finally decided to hang up the superwoman cape for good.

This episode is for you if you are tired of being everyone's rock while quietly crumbling on the inside and you're ready to finally make yourself part of your own circle.

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Ego Check: Is Yours Protecting or Holding You Hostage?

The word ego gets a bad reputation but what if we've been looking at it all wrong?

In this episode of Afterthoughts, Agnes breaks down the two different types of egos and the imbalance most people never address.

If you've ever talked yourself out of something you were more than qualified for or found yourself feeling defensive when someone suggested a new approach - this one is for you!

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