On today’s episode, Amanda Weinstein, Jasmine Clark and Rachel Vindman dig into burnout. Like so many women in America, all three are busy moms with schedules that can sometimes feel overwhelming. And burnout doesn’t just happen because of our to-do lists and our calendars… it happens when we don’t see hope on the horizon. So Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel chat about what gives them hope, how they manage their busy lives, and how they combat burnout.

Then they’re joined by Nichole Leporati, a suburban mom from Ohio who balances her full-time job with being a Girl Scout Leader, an active member in her union, a foster mom for cats, a candidate for Executive Secretary-Treasurer of her local AFL-CIO, and even more. Nichole talks about how she manages it all and what she does when she’s starting to feel burned out… or, as she puts it, “a little sassy-pants.”

After that, Amanda sits down with Malynda Hale. Malynda is a singer, actress, business owner, activist, podcast host, and new mom, so she knows a thing or two about burnout. Malynda and Amanda chat about their kids, their faith, prioritizing social justice, and how to take care of our mental health. Finally, Amanda, Jasmine and Rachel raise a glass to medical science and hard-working campaign staffers in this week’s “Toast to Joy.”

Later this month, we'll be talking about Covid and—lucky for us—one of our hosts happens to be a microbiologist! So we want to know... what are you stressed about? Are there any questions you've been too afraid to ask? Send us your worries and your questions at [email protected].

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