❓Do you ever feel like you're doing everything—and still feel like you’re failing?You’re not broken. You’re carrying the mental load no one sees.In this powerfully validating episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard unpacks the invisible checklist running 24/7 in the minds of high-achieving women—and how it’s draining your focus, energy, and joy.If you’ve been waking up already exhausted, snapping at your family, or wondering why burnout keeps following you—this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed. This is for the woman holding everything together, while quietly falling apart.💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What the mental load really is (hint: it’s not just your to-do list)How chronic overwhelm affects your body, brain, and confidence5 subtle signs you’re stuck in survival modeThe exact tools Shannon used to reset, biohack burnout, and lead from peaceWhy you do not need better time management—you need a better system of support🌟 This episode is for you if you’re:✔️ Constantly multitasking, even in your sleep✔️ Feeling guilty asking for help✔️ Afraid to slow down, because everything might fall apart✔️ Ready to stop surviving and start reclaiming your life📲 Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms.💼 Access burnout recovery tools: www.shannonhoward.us/products📥 Apply for coaching: go.shannonhoward.us/VSL🚀 Get the Free Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit: shannonhoward.net🌟 Subscribe, comment, and share with another woman who needs this message.🌟 Stay Connected with Shannon Howard📖 Learn more: www.shannonhoward.net🎙 Listen to Ascend and Ignite: https://www.youtube.com/@AscendIgnite📱 Follow on Instagram: @burnouttobalancemethod 💼 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-howard-ascend 💡 About Shannon HowardShannon helps corporate moms break free from burnout, balance their hormones, and lead with clarity and confidence. Through her coaching and the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, she empowers women to stop surviving success and start living in full alignment.👉 Don’t Forget:✔ Like, comment, and share this episode if it spoke to you.✔ Subscribe to the channel for more tools, stories, and strategies to lead confidently without burning out.

❓What if your next level requires you to let go of the life that no longer fits—even if it once made perfect sense?

In this deeply personal and freeing episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard shares the power, permission, and peace that comes when you finally allow yourself to change your mind—yes, even now.

If you've ever felt trapped by your past decisions, stuck in a path that used to feel right, or afraid of what others will think if you pivot—this episode is your permission slip to evolve.

Because growth is not a betrayal. It's the bravest thing you can do.

💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why it’s normal to outgrow the plans you once felt sure about

How staying in misalignment leads to fatigue, resentment, and burnout

Why changing your mind isn’t flaky—it’s wise

How to spot the difference between self-discipline and self-abandonment

A powerful journaling exercise to help you get honest about your next step

🌟 This episode is for you if you’ve ever said:

✔️ “I worked too hard to walk away now.”

✔️ “What if I disappoint people?”

✔️ “I should be grateful, right?”

✔️ “It’s too late to start over.”

You’re allowed to grow.

You’re allowed to outgrow what once made sense.

And you’re allowed to begin again—without explanation.

💖 If this episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

🎙 Listen now. Clarity is calling.

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💼 Apply now for the Clarity & Confidence Coaching Program

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❓Do you feel like you're doing all the right things—but still feel stuck, drained, or unfulfilled?

In this powerful episode of the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, Shannon Howard reveals what happens when high-achieving women finally stop second-guessing and get crystal clear about what they truly want—not what’s expected, not what’s “safe,” but what feels soul-aligned.

✨ Because clarity isn’t a luxury. It’s a launch pad. And when you claim it, everything changes.

💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why most women feel guilty for wanting more

How unclear goals drain your energy and delay your success

The magnetic shift that happens when you stop sending mixed signals to the world

Why speed without peace leads to burnout—and how clarity creates both

How to start listening to your deeper desires without guilt

🌟 This episode is for you if you’re:

✔️ Tired of second-guessing every decision

✔️ Craving a life built on purpose, not pressure

✔️ Ready to stop surviving and start creating

✔️ Longing for momentum that feels peaceful, not frantic

📲 Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms.

💼 Download Shannon’s FREE Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit: www.shannonhoward.net

🔔 Don’t Forget:

✔ Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes that help you lead confidently without losing yourself.

✔ Share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded: you are already enough.

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❓Are you constantly striving to be enough… but still feel like you’re falling short?
If you're a high-achieving woman who’s exhausted from proving your worth through hustle, perfection, and people-pleasing—this episode is the wake-up call your soul has been waiting for.
In this heartfelt and raw episode of the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, Shannon Howard unpacks the silent expectations so many corporate moms and high performers carry: the need to be impressive, productive, and “on” at all times—even at the cost of their health, peace, and joy.
✨ This is the truth behind burnout that no one talks about:
It's not just about being busy—it's about tying your value to your achievements.
💬 In This Episode, You'll Learn:
👉Why high-achieving women secretly feel like they’re never enough
👉How burnout is often rooted in people-pleasing and performance-based self-worth
👉The moment Shannon heard the quiet voice that changed everything
👉Why slowing down feels terrifying—and why it's the only way to real leadership
👉How to stop chasing validation and finally lead from your truth
🌟 This episode is for you if you’re:
✔️ Tired of overachieving just to feel “okay”
✔️ Craving rest but afraid to take it
✔️ Living by the rules of hustle, perfectionism, or productivity
✔️ Ready to redefine success on your own terms
📲 Watch the full episode now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms.
💼 Grab Shannon’s FREE Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit: www.shannonhoward.net
🔔 Don’t Forget:
✔ Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes that help you lead confidently without losing yourself.
✔ Share this episode with a woman who needs to be reminded: you are already enough.
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❓When was the last time you truly rested—without guilt?

Not scrolling, not multitasking—soul-deep rest. If that question made you uncomfortable, this episode is for you.

In this powerful and personal episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard uncovers the invisible script that tells high-achieving women they must earn their rest. Through the real-life story of “Emily,” you’ll explore how our culture wires women to equate value with productivity—and how to begin the healing process.

✨ If slowing down makes you anxious...

✨ If rest feels like failure...

✨ If you feel like you're always doing but never being...

This is your invitation to reframe rest as strength, not weakness. Your peace is not a luxury—it’s your birthright.

📲 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE NOW – Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

🌿 Start healing with the free Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit at www.shannonhoward.net

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🌟 Stay Connected with Shannon Howard

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💡 About Shannon Howard

Shannon helps corporate moms break free from burnout, balance their hormones, and lead with clarity and confidence. Through her coaching and the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, she empowers women to stop surviving success and start living in full alignment.

👉 Don’t Forget:

✔ Like, comment, and share this episode if it spoke to you.

✔ Subscribe to the channel for more tools, stories, and strategies to lead confidently without burning out.

❓Successful on the Outside, Empty on the Inside?

In this raw, eye-opening episode of the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, Shannon Howard shares the story of Jessica—a high-achieving corporate mom who had it all on paper but felt lost within. If you've ever wondered, "Is this really it?" this is your wake-up call.

🔥 Whether you're silently burning out or thriving publicly while struggling privately, Jessica’s story will hit home. Shannon dives deep into the hidden cost of success when it's out of alignment—and how women can reclaim clarity, balance their hormones, and lead with confidence on their terms.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

• Why success can feel so unfulfilling for high-achieving women

• How burnout shows up even when you're "doing it all right"

• Steps to reconnect with yourself and realign with purpose

👉 This is more than a story—it’s a transformation. Share this episode with another woman who needs to hear: You don’t have to lose yourself to lead powerfully.

📲 Watch or Listen Now
Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

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🌐 Website: www.shannonhoward.net
🎙 Podcast: Ascend and Ignite
📱 Instagram: @burnouttobalancemethod
💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-howard-ascend

💡 About Shannon Howard
Shannon helps corporate moms beat burnout, balance their hormones, and lead with clarity and confidence. Through coaching and the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, she empowers women to stop surviving success—and start living in full alignment.

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✔ Like, comment, and share it.
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Are you truly leading… or just managing—and wondering why it feels so exhausting?

In this episode of Ascend & Ignite, Shannon Howard breaks down one of the biggest hidden reasons high-achieving women feel stuck, drained, and unfulfilled in their careers: the leadership vs. management gap.

You'll learn:
✔️ The key mindset shift between managing tasks and leading people
✔️ Why simply "doing more" won't create the career growth (or life balance) you crave
✔️ How corporate conditioning keeps women over-functioning—and under-fulfilled
✔️ The real reason management drains your energy (and how leadership fuels it)
✔️ 3 powerful steps to shift into authentic, energized leadership—starting today

If you're a corporate woman, a team leader, or an ambitious professional who feels burnt out despite "doing everything right," this conversation will hit home—and help you finally reconnect with your true power.

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Have you ever found yourself holding it all together on the outside… while quietly falling apart on the inside?In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Ascend & Ignite, Shannon Howard shares the raw moment that changed everything—a quiet breakdown in a grocery store parking lot that led to her greatest breakthrough.This isn’t just Shannon’s story—it’s your story if you’ve ever felt tired of being the strong one, of doing it all, of carrying the invisible load of leadership, motherhood, and success without support.Whether you’re a corporate mom, a high-achieving professional, or a woman who’s silently wondering “Is this really what I worked so hard for?”—this episode will hit home in the deepest way.💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The warning signs of burnout most high-achieving women ignoreWhat Shannon’s breaking point really looked like—and why you don’t have to reach yoursHow perfectionism and people-pleasing slowly erode clarity and confidenceThe emotional cost of “doing it all” without supportWhy reclaiming your peace begins with one powerful decision🎁 Start Your Own Breakthrough Today:Ready to begin your leadership reset?🎁 Download Shannon’s FREE Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit at👉 www.shannonhoward.netInside you’ll find:Boundaries that protect your energy (without guilt)Tools to reclaim your time and peaceConfidence reframes to help you show up powerfullyA calm, supportive path back to you🔔 Subscribe & Share:Season 4 of Ascend & Ignite is here with 2 new episodes every week:💡 Tuesdays = Coaching & strategy🔥 Fridays = Soulful stories & breakthroughsDon’t miss a moment. Subscribe now and share this episode with a woman you love who’s quietly struggling.🔗 Helpful Links:Download the free toolkit → www.shannonhoward.netConnect with Shannon on Instagram → @burnouttobalancemethodPlease leave a 5 star review so we can impact so many more lives!

Feeling stuck, exhausted, or like you’re doing everything right but still not fulfilled?

In this powerful launch of Season 4 of Ascend & Ignite, leadership and life coach Shannon Howard reveals why strategy alone isn’t enough for high-achieving women—and what you really need to break through burnout, reclaim your clarity, and lead your life from a place of power and peace.

If you’re a corporate woman, working mom, or high-achiever who’s constantly juggling demands and silently wondering “Is this all there is?”—this episode will hit you straight in the heart.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why strategy and time management tools won’t fix burnout

The REAL reason you feel stuck (hint: it’s not your calendar)

What clarity actually feels like and why you need it before taking action

How to realign your goals with your true self

Why this season is all about leading from alignment—not obligation

🎁 Free Gift for High-Achieving Women:

Start your leadership reset today with Shannon’s FREE Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit.

This transformative guide helps you:

✅ Set boundaries without guilt

✅ Reclaim your time and peace

✅ Stop the burnout cycle

✅ Lead with confidence, clarity, and calm

🎧 Get your free copy at 👉 www.shannonhoward.net

🔔 Season 4 Format Announcement:

Big news! Ascend & Ignite now drops 2 episodes per week:

💡 Tuesdays = Coaching + Strategy

🔥 Fridays = Inspiration + Soul-Led Stories

Subscribe now so you don’t miss a single breakthrough.

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Are you a high-achieving woman who feels stuck between success and sanity?

In this raw and empowering finale to Season 3 of Ascend & Ignite, host Shannon Howard—leadership coach, mom of two, and former corporate executive—reveals the real reason so many ambitious women are exhausted, disconnected, and burnt out.

👉 Spoiler: It’s not just your workload.
It’s misalignment.

This episode dives deep into the emotional and energetic roots of burnout and shows you how to rise without sacrificing your ambition, your health, or your family. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Do I have to give up my career to finally feel peace?”—this one’s for you.

• The hidden emotional patterns causing burnout in high-achieving women

• Why you don’t need to choose between success and self-care

• How to redefine leadership so it supports your energy, family, and goals

• The difference between stress and deep soul-level misalignment

• How to begin your own burnout recovery journey—today

Download the Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit for free at www.shannonhoward.net

This free gift includes:

• Boundary-setting scripts

• Energy protection strategies

• Leadership mindset reframes

• Tools to reclaim your time and clarity as a working mom

Get ready! Starting mid-month, Ascend & Ignite will move to twice-weekly episodes:

✨ Tuesdays – Value-packed coaching and leadership strategies
🔥 Fridays – Soulful stories, inspiration, and permission to rest

Subscribe now so you don’t miss the new rhythm!

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