So She Slays Podcast

Burnt out by hustle culture but can't afford to slow down? Here's how to recover from burnout without quitting your job. Amina AlTai, USA Today bestselling author of The Ambition Trap, learned the signs of burnout the hard way, when her seventh doctor told her she was days from organ failure. We get into the core wounds behind perfectionism and overworking, and how to regulate your nervous system when you can't take time off.

Find Amina AlTai:

Instagram: @aminaaltai

TikTok: @theaminaaltai

Website: https://www.aminaaltai.com/

Her book, The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living, is available wherever books are sold.

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Edited by: Vivi Carnes

Show Music: Ariel Shalom Hazy

Adult acne back in your 30s or even your 40s and the routine that always worked suddenly doesn't? It might not be your skincare at all. Heather sits down with Lune Martens, certified skincare formulator and founder of Monday Muse, to break down how skin changes from your 20s to your 40s, what your skin barrier actually does, and how gut health and hormones show up on your face. Plus: what to check on a probiotic label before you buy another bottle, and the viral TikTok acne habit that could be making your breakouts worse.

Monday Muse

Lune Martens

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Edited by: Vivi Carnes

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Stanford sleep physician and researcher Dr. Cheri Mah has worked with NFL champions, NBA MVPs, and Olympic gold medalists, and in this episode she is bringing that same expertise to ambitious women who are ready to stop running on empty. We break down what elite performers do differently at night, how to identify and pay back your sleep debt, what lack of sleep is actually doing to your hormones, weight, mood, and performance, and we put the internet's biggest sleep myths to the test including ones you are probably living by right now.

You can find more about Dr. Cheri Mah on her website (www.drcherimah.com) and on social media @drcherimah.

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Edited by: Vivi Carnes

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Aditi Sharma spent two decades in beauty and wellness marketing at L'Oréal, Redken, Matrix, and Equinox, then walked away to co-found Coat, the first professional hair color topcoat. She breaks down why corporate stress can outweigh startup stress, how to spot real ingredient claims vs. marketing hype, and what it actually takes to launch in a saturated beauty industry. A must-listen for any woman considering the leap from corporate to entrepreneurship.

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GLP-1 specialist Dr. Meghan breaks down the biggest myths about weight loss medication, the stigma, the side effects, and whether you can ever stop taking it. Triple board-certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Meghan explains how GLP-1s actually work in the body and what changes once you hit your goal. Heather asks the questions people are afraid to ask out loud: is this cheating, will the weight come back, and what does life on GLP-1s really look like long-term.

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Hormone specialist Paige Lindgren explains why your period cravings aren't random. That chocolate craving, the carb obsession during your luteal phase it's your body asking for specific nutrients it needs. Paige breaks down exactly what to eat in each phase of your cycle, from iron on your period to fiber that helps balance your hormones. No extremes, no cookie-cutter meal plan just food that works with your body instead of against it.

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You built the career. You hit the goals. So why does something still feel like it's missing?

In this episode, Master Certified Coach and TEDx organizer Nida Leardprasopsuk breaks down the hidden patterns that high-achieving women carry into their relationships, their friendships, and their sense of self and why the very traits that make them exceptional at work are often the ones quietly costing them.

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Shame has been keeping you small but what if it's actually the thing that sets you free? Shoshanna Raven, 8-figure life artist, transformational coach, and author of the bestselling book, The Limit Does Not Exist, joins Heather to share how she transformed her most vulnerable, stigmatized moment into a multi-million dollar movement called Living Brave, built entirely without paid ads. In this episode: why bravery beats confidence every single time, how your focus and energy are the only wealth-building tools you actually control, and why the thing you've been hiding might be your greatest asset. This one is for the woman who is done playing small.

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The hidden cost of being strong? Healing in silence. Psychotherapist Ashley McGirt-Adair reveals what it costs women to keep.

The hidden cost of being strong is often healing in silence and most of us don't even realize we're doing it. Licensed psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Therapy Fund Foundation Ashley McGirt-Adair joins Heather to break down why so many women, especially women of color, carry their pain alone, what it actually looks like in everyday life, and how to find culturally responsive support that fits who you truly are. Ashley's book The Cost of Healing in Silence is available now wherever books are sold.

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Board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kandace Kichler gets honest about what women aren't being told about cosmetic surgery, body contouring, and aging smarter at every decade. From the truth about Air Sculpt and how it actually differs from traditional lipo, to the decade-by-decade breakdown of what your body actually needs in your 20s, 30s, and 40s. Dr. Kichler also breaks down the mindset every woman needs before considering any cosmetic procedure, and why the women walking through her door aren't there for vanity, they're there for confidence.

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