In this raw and reflective episode of The Girlboss Graveyard, Maya shares a powerful dream that sparked deep introspection around identity, burnout, and the unspoken grief of outgrowing old versions of ourselves. Through the metaphor of hair loss, she explores what it means to shed perfectionism, release body shame, and show up for your future self with compassion.

This episode is a love letter to anyone who has ever felt like they’re falling apart—and a reminder that sometimes, falling apart is the beginning of coming home to yourself.

Whether you’re navigating postpartum changes, battling burnout, or learning to rest in who you are without apology, this conversation invites you to lay down the pressure and rise softer, stronger, and more whole.

🔑 Key Topics:

• The symbolism of hair loss in dreams and identity transformation
• Burnout and how it quietly manifests in high-achieving women
• Major depressive disorder and postpartum mental health realities
• The complicated relationship with body image and self-worth
• Letting go of hustle culture and embracing self-compassion
• Building supportive communities and reclaiming authenticity

🧠 Reflection Prompt:
What parts of yourself are you ready to lay to rest?
What might it look like to honor your ambition without betraying your peace?

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• Maya’s therapy practice: From Rain to Rainbow Counseling
• Instagram: @girlbossgraveyard
• Mental Health Support: Postpartum Support International

✨ Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Girlboss Graveyard, Maya Bailey explores the themes of jealousy, competition, and self-worth—and what it means to lay jealousy to rest. Through a blend of personal reflection and cultural critique, she dives into how the self-esteem movement, hustle culture, and comparison traps have created an epidemic of performance and disconnection.

Maya invites us to choose celebration over competition and reminds us that success isn’t a solo sport. When we stop trying to outshine others and start rooting for each other, we unlock a deeper, more sustainable path to belonging and impact.

💀 This Week in the Graveyard:

🕯️ Episode Takeaways:

• Laying jealousy to rest is a celebration.
• You don’t have to outshine others to matter.
• Jealousy is a signal, not a strategy.
• The self-esteem movement can feed narcissism and insecurity.
• Affirmation without grounding creates fragility.
• We can all be our best—at once.
• Trust is more powerful than ego.
• Today, we bury jealousy.
• Celebration > Competition.
• Collaboration builds community.

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

• 💬 Connect on Instagram: @girlbossgraveyard
• 🌈 Learn more about Maya’s work: www.fromraintorainbow.com
• 📩 Want to be a guest or share your story? dm me on instagram! 
• 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 – The Burial Begins: 

Welcome to The Girlboss Graveyard—a podcast for anyone who's ever felt like they had to perform perfection just to survive. In this debut episode, your host Maya Bailey—a therapist, PhD student, and mom of two under two—lays the foundation for what this space is really about: letting go of the hustle, honoring your truth, and redefining success from the inside out.

✨ In this episode, Maya shares:

• Her personal story of burnout and breakdown behind the scenes of her “successful” life
• The voice of self-doubt that almost kept this podcast from launching
• Why perfectionism isn’t protection—and what lies on the other side of letting go
• An invitation to bury your own inner girlboss and begin again, on your own terms

💀 Girlboss Eulogy:
This episode closes with a eulogy—a goodbye to the parts of ourselves that chased hustle at the expense of our humanity. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it’s the beginning of something real.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• Follow us on Instagram: @girlbossgraveyard
• Learn more about Maya’s work: www.fromrain2rainbow.com
• Free support groups + therapy resources for mothers & caregivers

🖤 If you’ve ever felt like you were quietly falling apart while everyone else thought you were “doing it all”—this podcast is for you.

The Girlboss Graveyard is a podcast about what we lose in the chase—and what we find when we stop running.

Hosted by Maya Bailey—therapist, PhD student, and mother of two under two—this show is a soft rebellion against burnout, hustle culture, and perfectionism. It’s for high-achieving women who are no longer willing to sacrifice their wholeness for success.

Through raw storytelling, soulful reflections, and honest conversations, Maya explores what it means to achieve without abandoning yourself. This is where we lay down the weight of “doing it all” and learn how to rise differently—with rest, truth, and self-compassion.

Come grieve what’s breaking you.
Come gather what still matters.

From Ashes to Ease, this is your resurrection.