Ascend and Ignite Podcast

The Mental Load No One Sees (And How It’s Holding You Back)


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❓Do you ever feel like you're doing everything—and still feel like you’re failing?You’re not broken. You’re carrying the mental load no one sees.In this powerfully validating episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard unpacks the invisible checklist running 24/7 in the minds of high-achieving women—and how it’s draining your focus, energy, and joy.If you’ve been waking up already exhausted, snapping at your family, or wondering why burnout keeps following you—this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed. This is for the woman holding everything together, while quietly falling apart.💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What the mental load really is (hint: it’s not just your to-do list)How chronic overwhelm affects your body, brain, and confidence5 subtle signs you’re stuck in survival modeThe exact tools Shannon used to reset, biohack burnout, and lead from peaceWhy you do not need better time management—you need a better system of support🌟 This episode is for you if you’re:✔️ Constantly multitasking, even in your sleep✔️ Feeling guilty asking for help✔️ Afraid to slow down, because everything might fall apart✔️ Ready to stop surviving and start reclaiming your life📲 Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms.💼 Access burnout recovery tools: www.shannonhoward.us/products📥 Apply for coaching: go.shannonhoward.us/VSL🚀 Get the Free Stress-Free Leadership Toolkit: shannonhoward.net🌟 Subscribe, comment, and share with another woman who needs this message.🌟 Stay Connected with Shannon Howard📖 Learn more: www.shannonhoward.net🎙 Listen to Ascend and Ignite: https://www.youtube.com/@AscendIgnite📱 Follow on Instagram: @burnouttobalancemethod 💼 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-howard-ascend 💡 About Shannon HowardShannon helps corporate moms break free from burnout, balance their hormones, and lead with clarity and confidence. Through her coaching and the Ascend and Ignite Podcast, she empowers women to stop surviving success and start living in full alignment.👉 Don’t Forget:✔ Like, comment, and share this episode if it spoke to you.✔ Subscribe to the channel for more tools, stories, and strategies to lead confidently without burning out.

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Ascend and Ignite PodcastBy Shannon Howard