Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs: For Burned Out, Career-Minded Moms

“You can do anything but you can't do everything.”

This powerful phrase is a reality that so many high-achieving moms are faced with the moment their first baby is born. It is one they know deep down yet struggle to live by.

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with doula, business owner and mom of two, Suzzie Vehrs, to talk about the connection between birth, identity, ambition and burnout and the reality so many moms grapple with: ”I can't do this the way I was supposed to.”

Suzzie shares how her own childbirth experience opened her eyes to just how much emotional and physical support women truly need, and how often they don't receive it.

Together we talk about:

• How birth is not just a medical event but an emotional and identity shift
• The unrealistic expectations placed on modern day mothers from day one
• Why strong doesn't mean the same thing as supported
• How burnout can quietly grow when we override our capacity
• Relearning to trust yourself in motherhood and beyond

This episode is your reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.

About Suzzie:

Suzzie Vehrs is a doula, business owner, and mom of two whose work is rooted in empathy, advocacy, and calm reassurance. After her own eye-opening birth experience, she felt called to support families during one of life’s most powerful transitions. Today, she helps women trust their instincts, navigate medical systems with confidence, and feel emotionally supported as they step into motherhood.

Her mission is simple but powerful: to remind families that birth is not just a medical event — it’s a deeply human and emotional journey.

Find Suzzie at:

IG: @shebirthsbravely

www.shebirthsbravely.com

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If you've ever dealt with bloating, constipation or IBS symptoms along with anxiety, irritability or severe exhaustion and fatigue, this conversation is for you.

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Lola MacLean, a functional medicine-trained family nurse practitioner and gut health consultant, to discuss something so many high-achieving moms experience but rarely want to talk about...or even realize has a connection: the two-way relationship between stress and digestion.

Lola shares her own story of pushing through exhaustion, ignoring her body's warning signs and finally being forced to confront the toll chronic stress had taken on her gut health and nervous system.

Together we talk about:

• Why chronic stress literally slows digestion
• How gut imbalances can fuel anxiety, mood swings and overwhelm
• Why high-achieving women are especially prone to digestive issues
• Simple, sustainable shifts that support both your nervous system and your gut without adding 47 supplements to your routine
• How healing your gut can improve your energy, patience and emotional regulation

This episode is your reminder that feeling chronically unwell is not your baseline and it's not something you have to power through. Your body isn't working against you. It's communicating with you. And this conversation will tell you what you need to know so you feel more equipped to start listening.

About Lola:

Lola MacLean is a functional gut health consultant and family nurse practitioner who helps professional women finally get lasting relief from bloating, constipation, IBS, and the stress that comes with feeling unwell. Through a simple, sustainable, root-cause approach, she blends functional medicine with practical lifestyle support so her clients can reclaim their energy, clarity, and confidence. She’s the founder of Haelan Empowered, where she teaches women that healing can be simple and sustainable.

Find Lola at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolamacleandnp/

Free Bloating Guide:https://www.haelanempowered.com/bloatguide

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library

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She's an award-winning meteorologist who forecasts storms every weekday morning for viewers across Upstate New York. She's confident, composed and camera-ready before most of us have had our fist cup of coffee.

She's also a wife and mom of three girls. Like so many other working moms, she's constantly juggling a busy schedule, family demands and household needs while trying to squeeze time for herself into days that never seem to be long enough.

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Emmy Award winning meteorologist Kate Thornton from NewsChannel 9 to talk about what working motherhood really looks like when your career is in the public eye.

Together we talk about:

• What viewers don't see behind those early morning forecasts
• Unique challenges moms face while working in a public-facing career
• Marriage and parenting in a dual-career household with both partners in the same demanding industry
• The added pressure of never truly being “off”
• What Kate wishes more people understood about working moms in high-visibility roles

Kate talks about the pressure of public success and private overwhelm, reminding us that even the women who look the most put-together are navigating their own personal struggles you can't see. We're all doing the best we can, and some days are going to be harder than others. We're all absolutely allowed to be human.

Find Kate at:

https://www.facebook.com/KateThorntonNC9

https://www.instagram.com/hurricanechippy/

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

Website: www.christigmyrcoaching.com

Resource Library: https://www.christigmyrcoaching.com/resource-library

Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching

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When you're already near your breaking point, your child's meltdown can feel like the last straw. You want to respond calmly. You want to be patient. You want to help them navigate their big emotions in a healthy way. But when you're burned out yourself it can be really, really hard.

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Lindsay Miller, founder of Kids Mindfulness Coaching, to talk about how we can support our kids' anxiety, anger, stress and other big feelings without adding more pressure to already overwhelmed moms. We dive into simple, practical mindfulness tools that help kids build emotional intelligence, resilience and self-awareness and will help moms feel more confident and connected in the process.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why kids often fall apart more with their moms than anyone else
• How to tell the difference between misbehavior and emotional overwhelm
• How burnout impacts the way we respond to our kids
• Why mindfulness is a helpful tool, not just for us as adults, but our kids too
• Simple mindfulness analogies to help kids process big feelings like anxiety, anger, fear and stress
• Easy mindfulness habits that make a noticeable difference at home
• Ways parents can support their child's emotions when they're already overwhelmed themselves

Find Lindsay at:

https://www.instagram.com/thestressnanny/

https://www.facebook.com/vibrantvillageyoga

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-seil-miller-79a409149/

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching

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In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Kelsey Green, who works at the intersection of community, strategy and accountability. Kelsey helps people stop stalling and start building lives that truly light them up. Today we're talking about something that's such a normalized part of modern day life that so many of us fail to see the connection to burnout for working moms: constant digital availability.

The truth is, you can't feel truly restored, creative, patient or present when your nervous system is always on alert. But when your phone is a key tool for your work, your calendar, your childcare messages, your group chats, your social media breaks, your school emails, your texts from your spouse....essentially your whole life....what are you supposed to do? You can't exactly throw it away or just not have one.

In this episode we talk about:

• How digital habits and expectations amplify the pressure to always be “on”
• Subtle signs that a mom's relationship with her devices is having a negative effect on her energy, focus and relationships
• How to stop feeling guilty for needing space from your screen
• Realistic digital boundaries to help you reclaim your focus and mental clarity, reduce the pressure to always be reachable, and create space for in-person community
• Practical strategies for using technology as a tool without losing yourself along the way

Find Kelsey at:

Website: www.kelseylgreen.com

Instagram: @kelseylgreen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseylgreen

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

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In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Clinical Hypnotherapist, Michelle Walters, to talk about a powerful and often misunderstood tool that can help calm the mental chaos of so many burned out moms: self-hypnosis.

Michelle explains what what hypnosis really is and how it can help quiet the constant overthinking, stress and emotional overload that so many moms experience. We also talk about how it can help interrupt the subconscious patterns of common struggles of burned out moms including perfectionism, guilt and people-pleasing.

In this episode we talk about:

• What hypnosis actually is and why it's not what most people think
• Why burned out moms often feel like their brains won't shut off
• How subconscious patterns can keep women stuck in burnout
• The connection between stress, anxiety and the nervous system
• How self-hypnosis helps women reconnect with the part of themselves they've lost in motherhood
• Simple ways self-hypnosis can help calm your mind and reset your nervous system
• How personalized hypnosis recordings can support lasting change

Find Michelle at:

Website: www.michellewalters.net

Find Michelle's App: www.makemyhypno.com

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

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In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs we're talking about the kind of burnout that shows up in early motherhood – something no one really prepares you for. I'm joined by licensed therapist and mom of two, Laura Todd, who specializes in maternal mental health and early childhood. She shares both her professional insight and personal experience navigating burnout after becoming a mother including the identity shifts, value conflicts and pressure that so many women carry.

If you've ever asked yourself, “I love my kids...but why does this feel so much harder than I expected?” then this episode is for you. It will help you feel less alone while giving you the practical tools to start feeling like yourself again.

Together we talk about:

• Why burnout is so common in early motherhood
• The difference between postpartum mental health struggles and maternal burnout
• One thing most people don't understand about burnout
• Nervous system regulation strategies for overwhelmed moms
• Small, realistic steps you can take to begin recovering your energy
• Daily or weekly practices to help you prevent your burnout from getting worse
• Common beliefs about motherhood to unlearn that will help you feel better

Laura reminds us that feeling burned out isn't a sign that you're failing and it definitely doesn't mean you're a bad mom. It means you're human and you're navigating one of the biggest identity shifts of your life without nearly enough support. And there is a way forward.

Find Laura at:

Early Bonds Therapy

Website: www.lauratoddlpcc.com

Social Media: @the_infant_therapist

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

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In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs we're talking about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention – the relationship between financial stress and burnout. I'm joined by financial coach and author Adam Koren, who shares a refreshingly compassionate approach to money. Adam doesn't rely on shame, strict rules or telling people to “just try harder.” Because the truth is, as stressful as money management can be, when you're already burned out it just hits harder....and relying on these methods just isn't going to help. When your nervous system is maxed out, even simple financial decisions can feel like too much.

In this conversation we explore how to take the pressure off, ease the guilt and start approaching your finances in a way that feels supportive instead of stressful.

We talk about:

• Why financial stress hits harder when you're already burned out
• The connection between money avoidance, shame and emotional exhaustion
• Some of the biggest myths about money that moms need to unlearn
• What a gentler, compassionate approach to money looks like in real life
• How to start feeling more in control of your finances without adding more to your plate
• Simple, realistic ways to reduce money stress when you don't have the bandwidth

Adam reminds us that you don't need more discipline and you don't need more pressure. You need support, compassion and a way forward that actually works for you.

Find Adam at:

Website: www.adamkoren.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akoren

Instagram: @adamkorencoaching

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkoren/

Book: Gentle Money: A Compassionate Guide to Overcoming Financial Stress

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In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm talking with Kari Hurd, speaker, bestselling author, podcast host, coach and consultant about how she went from living by everyone else's “shoulds” to reclaiming a life that actually lights her up. Kari shares her journey from burnout, people-pleasing and living for appearances to slowing down, reconnecting with herself, and building a life on her own terms.

Kari gets real about:

• The moment she realized “fine” wasn't fine anymore
• How living by the “shoulds” steals your peace and identity
• How she ditched expectations and started creating a life she was excited about
• Practical steps for moms to set boundaries without guilt
• The things Kari wishes more people understood about being a single parent
• How humor, honesty and self-compassion can make the messy middle of burnout a little more bearable

Kari reminds us all that we're allowed to want more and go get it - it's never too late to build a life you love.

Find Kari at:

[email protected]

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karihurd

Instagram: @karihurd

Substack: @karihurd

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

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What happens when you're raising a baby, managing a career and holding down the home front while your spouse travels for work?

In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Ashley Bandemer, a new mom and multi-passionate entrepreneur who is building three businesses while navigating motherhood, partnership and the invisible load so many moms carry.

Ashley shares the honest reality behind what it looks like to be both the default parent and the CEO during a season when her husband has been traveling most of the week for work. Not only does she manage life at home with a baby and a puppy, she has also been adjusting to living in a new location without much local support.

Together we talk about:

• What it's really like being the default parent while building and running multiple businesses
• The loneliness that can come with motherhood and building a life in a new place
• Creating businesses and careers that support your family life
• The importance of community and support during motherhood
• Time-saving tips to help busy moms lighten their loads
• The things Ashley wishes more people knew about solo parenting – even when you have a supportive partner but still feel like you're doing so much on your own

Find Ashley at:

https://www.instagram.com/ashley_bandemer/

https://www.instagram.com/thebandemeragency/

https://www.instagram.com/littlelegendspartyco/

Looking for extra support? You can find me at:

www.christigmyrcoaching.com

Facebook: Christi Gmyr Coaching

Free Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/careermindedmom

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