There's a particular fantasy that many working moms have when they're burned out.

Maybe yours involves opening a bookstore. Or moving to a cottage by the sea. Or starting a business. Or just walking into your boss's office and saying, "I quit."

For me, when I was deep in burnout in my own corporate career, I remember telling my coach I just wanted to quit my job, sell my home, and go live off the grid on the ocean.

The thing is, those fantasies are telling us something important. But they aren't necessarily precise instructions for your future.

One of the biggest mistakes I see women make when they're exhausted is assuming that because something needs to change, they should blow up their career.

Don't get me wrong, sometimes a big change is exactly what's needed.

But sometimes, it's a downshift.

In this week's episode of The Mental Offload Podcast, I'm talking about what it really means to downshift your career. And how to make an intentional transition that preserves as much of what you've worked so hard to build as possible.

If you've been wondering whether you can downshift for this season of your life, this episode was made for you.

What You'll Learn:

• Why burnout fantasies make a bad career strategy

• The thought error that leads many women to abandon a career they don't actually need to leave

• The reality check to consider before going freelance or starting a business

• Key questions that can help you plan a downshift

For more information, visit The Mental Offload.