This Is How She Does It! Helping Corporate Working Moms Move from Burnout, Overwhelm and Mental Load to Balance and Abundance

By Angela Lee - corporate working momBusiness Education Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family Careers

This Is How She Does It! Helping Corporate Working Moms Move from Burnout, Overwhelm and Mental Load to Balance and Abundance episodes

August 06EP 66: Why Every Working Mom Needs a Freedom Fund with Marcia Mantell
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with Marcia Mantell, a retirement planning expert with over 30 years in financial services and a former VP at Fidelity Investments, to talk about the money conversations most working moms never have.
Marcia has two grown daughters now, and left her corporate career when her eldest was starting high school. Marcia shares why having the flexibility to be home during those teenage years were critical and how she built a "Freedom Fund" that allowed her to make this transition possible.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why Marcia built a "Freedom Fund" which allowed her to leave her corporate job when the time was right
A simple way to calculate your own retirement number
The difference between a traditional 401k and a Roth IRA, and why you need both plans
How to create a retirement plan that will all you to "set it and don't check it"
Marcia's honest answer to whether working moms can really have it all
Connect with Marcia:
Blog: BoomerRetirementBriefs.com
Website: MantellRetirementConsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciamantell/
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and let me know what topics you'd like covered next, or share a guest recommendation.
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55 min
July 30EP 65: Marriage Communication Tips from a Real-Life Coaching Couple with Kiana and Andrew Joyner
Have you ever felt like you and your partner are speaking two completely different languages, even when you're both trying?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with married couple Andrew and Kiana Joyner, who combine therapy and coaching to help couples communicate more effectively. Andrew brings 16 years of corporate HR and leadership experience, and Kiana brings her clinical background as a therapist, and together they've built a framework they use with clients and in their own 13-year marriage.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why some partners are "thinkers" and some are "feelers," and why that mismatch causes circular arguments
The "Take the Step" method for getting unstuck when you know something needs to change but don't know where to start
Why leading with accountability for impact, before explaining your intent, changes the whole conversation
How to shift a marriage from a competitive dynamic to a collaborative one
Why household logistics (who cooks, who cleans, who manages what) quietly become a source of resentment when they're never actually discussed
Ready to understand your own patterns in relationships and beyond?
Take the Quiet Shift Quiz to find out where you're starting from.
Connect with Andrew & Kiana Joyner:
Soul Journey Therapy & Coaching Services
Website: www.souljourneyproject.com
Instagram: @souljourneyproject
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and let me know what topics you'd like covered next, or share a guest recommendation.
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56 min
July 24EP 64: Intuitive Eating, Healthy Habits & Lasting Energy with Lindsey Kaszuba: A Sustainable Approach to Wellness for Busy Women
What if feeling healthier wasn't about following another diet, but about learning to trust your body?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with wellness mentor Lindsey Kaszuba to discuss intuitive eating, sustainable healthy habits, and creating lasting energy without the all-or-nothing approach. Lindsey shares how motherhood transformed her relationship with food and wellness, and why small, intentional changes lead to the biggest results.
You'll learn:
What intuitive eating really looks like
How to recognize your body's signals for energy, hunger, and stress
Why sustainable habits outperform perfection
How to model a healthy relationship with food and body image for your children
If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building a healthier, more energized life, this episode is for you.
Connect with Lindsey Kaszuba:
Website: lindseykaszubahealth.com
Instagram: @lindseykaszubahealth
Body Talk Cheat Sheet: Body Talk Cheat Sheet
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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48 min
July 16EP: 63 Stop Playing Small: Reclaiming Your Identity, Confidence & Health with Daffney Allwein
Sign up for the RISE: The Happiness Summit here: www.helloaudreyrose.com/risesummit
Angela's episode on Daffney's podcast: Working Moms and the Mental Load No One Talks about

In this powerful episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela sits down with performance advisor and Don't F*kn Shrink podcast host Daffney Allwein to explore what it really means to reclaim your identity, trust your body, and stop living according to everyone else's expectations.
Daffney works with high-performing professionals, including CEOs, attorneys, politicians, and executives, to optimize their health, mindset, and performance. But as you'll hear in this conversation, sustainable success doesn't come from pushing harder, it comes from reconnecting with yourself.
Together, Angela and Daffney dive into why so many women were conditioned to stay quiet, play small, chase perfection, and measure their self worth by productivity. They discuss how learning to listen to your body, honor your unique energy, and let go of old conditioning can become the most healing medicine of all.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why high achievement doesn't have to come at the expense of your health and happiness
How reconnecting with your body can transform your confidence and decision-making
The hidden cost of perfectionism and people-pleasing
How Human Design can help you better understand yourself and your natural strengths
Why your children often reflect the healing you're being invited to do
Practical ways to quiet your inner critic and redefine success on your own terms
Connect with Daffney Allwein:
Podcast: Don't F*kn Shrink
Instagram: dontfknshrinkpodcast
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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34 min
July 09EP 62: From Good Girl to Badass: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing with Coco Duan
What happens when you've checked every box for success but still feel empty inside?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with executive coach and Unchecking the Boxes author Coco Duan to explore the hidden cost of high achievement. After rising to the top as a Fortune 500 executive, Coco realized that external success couldn't fill the void created by years of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and "good girl" conditioning.
Together, they discuss how to unlearn limiting patterns, build authentic self-trust, and redefine success on your own terms. If you're ready to stop performing and start creating a life that feels deeply aligned, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why external success doesn't always lead to fulfillment
How to break free from people-pleasing and perfectionism
What it takes to build a life rooted in joy, purpose, and authentic confidence
Connect with Coco Duan:
LinkedIn
Book a Clarity Call
Unchecking the Boxes: Stop Proving, Pleasing, and Performing to Live on Your Own Terms
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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1 hr 3 min
June 25EP 61: A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: Danielle Frank on Career Reinvention, Humor, and Raising Good Humans
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Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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37 min
June 18EP 60: Building Wealth, Raising Kids, and Creating Success on Your Own Terms with Amanda Elhassan
What if motherhood didn’t slow your success down—but became the reason you grew even more?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with Amanda Elhassan to explore her journey from enrolling in beauty school at 17 to building a thriving real estate career and navigating the realities of motherhood. Amanda shares how becoming a mom transformed her perspective on business, time, and success, ultimately helping her create a more intentional life.
Together, they discuss the systems, boundaries, and support structures that make it possible to show up fully at work and at home. Amanda also opens up about her passion for building generational wealth through real estate, the importance of talking openly about money, and why defining success on your own terms is one of the most powerful things a woman can do.
Whether you're growing a business, advancing your career, or raising a family, this conversation is packed with practical strategies and inspiring insights to help you create a life and legacy that feels aligned with what matters most.
Key Takeaways:
Why strong boundaries and non-negotiable time blocks are essential for balancing work and family.
How outsourcing and asking for support can help prevent burnout and create more freedom.
The role motherhood can play as a catalyst for personal and professional growth.
Strategies for building generational wealth through real estate.
Why defining your own version of success leads to greater fulfillment, presence, and happiness.
Connect with Amanda Elhassan:
Instagram: @amandaelhassan
YouTube page
Website: https://sellwithaeg.com/
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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49 min
June 11EP 59: The 3 Lies Keeping Working Moms Burned Out (And the Self-Made Mom Solution) with Julia Sewell
What if the reason you're overwhelmed isn't because you need a better productivity hack—but because you've been believing the wrong story?
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, Angela Lee sits down with coach, speaker, and author Julia Sewell to unpack the three biggest lies many millennial moms have been taught to believe:
• I don't have time.
• If I ask for help, I'm needy.
• My worth is determined by how productive I am.
After experiencing burnout, resentment, and the pressure to do it all, Julia began redefining what it means to be a self-made woman: one who leads from confidence, intention, and joy rather than self-sacrifice.
This conversation goes beyond awareness and into action, with practical tools to help working moms reclaim their worth, ask for support, and create success on their own terms.
Key Takeaways:
Build confidence from your values, not your accomplishments.
Learn how to ask for support before reaching burnout.
Recognize resentment as valuable feedback, not failure.
Create success that feels good, not just looks good.
Make yourself a priority without guilt.
If you've ever felt caught between your career, your family, and yourself, this episode is for you.
Connect with Julia Sewell | The Self Made Mom:
Website: https://www.theselfmademom.com/
IG: @theselfmademom
Facebook
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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53 min
June 04EP 58: Trusting the Whispers: Reconnecting With Your Intuition After Burnout and Perfectionism
Take the Quiet Shift Quiz: https://angelaleecoaching.com/quiz
Book a Personalized Human Design Reading: https://angelaleecoaching.com/hdreading
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What happens when you've spent years drowning out your own voice, and you finally decide to listen?
In this solo episode, I'm giving you a sneak peek at the talk I gave for the Happiness Summit, and sharing the story I don't tell often enough. The years I spent operating from people pleasing and perfectionism. Letting external validation shape my decisions, my self-worth, and my inner dialogue. And the slow, unglamorous work of finding my way back to myself.
This episode is about self-trust, what it actually takes to build it, and why the whispers inside you are worth following, even when they lead you somewhere uncomfortable.
I also share how discovering Human Design helped me stop treating my traits as flaws and start seeing them as design, and how that shift changed everything.
If you're a working mom who's been putting yourself last and wondering why you feel so far from happy, this one's for you.
In this episode:
How people pleasing silences your inner voice
The beliefs that kept me small and how I started dismantling them
Why self-trust is the foundation of real happiness
How Human Design became a tool for coming home to myself
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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36 min
May 28EP 57: Why Working Moms Need Integration, Not Balance with Rebecca Blacker
In this episode of This Is How She Does It, host Angela Lee sits down with real estate leader Rebecca Blacker for an honest conversation about building a career and life that actually align with your values instead of chasing the impossible idea of “balance.”

After stepping away from her family business when the work no longer felt fulfilling, Rebecca rebuilt her career on her own terms. Today, she leads a supportive team of women in New York City while creating a schedule and lifestyle that allow her to fully show up both professionally and personally — whether she’s with clients or cheering from the sidelines at her kids’ soccer games.
Angela and Rebecca dive into what “integration” really looks like for working women, why separating work and home into perfect boxes often leaves us feeling disconnected, and how creating a life that reflects who you truly are can change everything.
One of the most powerful themes in this episode is the importance of asking for what you need. Rebecca shares how learning to communicate directly — at work, at home, and with herself — transformed the way she leads, receives support, and navigates motherhood and business with more clarity and confidence.
If you’ve ever felt stretched thin trying to do it all, this conversation will remind you that you don’t need to fit into someone else’s definition of success. You can build a life that works for you.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why “integration” may serve working moms better than “balance”
Leaving a career path that no longer feels aligned
Building a supportive community of women in business
Learning to ask for help and communicate your needs clearly
Creating success on your own terms
Showing up authentically in both motherhood and leadership
Connect with Angela:
I'd love to hear from you! Come find me on LinkedIn or Instagram and drop me a message to let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover or share a recommendation for my next podcast guest!
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45 min

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