"We've been rewarded for being in control. But love, leadership, and joy don't come from control—they come from presence." – Francesca Sipma Let me set the scene: I'm sitting down with Francesca Sipma, founder of HypnoBreathwork®, and about five minutes into the conversation, I'm already contemplating if I should move to Bali, toss my planner in the trash, and just breathe for a living. Francesca doesn't just teach breathwork—she lives it. She's worked with CEOs, celebrities, and now, lucky us, she's sharing how high-performing women like us can stop white-knuckling our way through life and start leading from a place of clarity, connection, and confidence. And before you roll your eyes thinking this is another "just relax, queen" moment, hold up. This woman brings science, strategy, and real talk. HypnoBreathwork® is Francesca's signature blend of breathwork, hypnosis, and visioning that helps people rewire their subconscious in as little as 20 minutes. It sounds like magic, but it's deeply grounded in neuroscience. Tune in to learn more.

"We've been rewarded for being in control. But love, leadership, and joy don't come from control—they come from presence." – Francesca Sipma Let me set the scene: I'm sitting down with Francesca Sipma, founder of HypnoBreathwork®, and about five minutes into the conversation, I'm already contemplating if I should move to Bali, toss my planner in the trash, and just breathe for a living. Francesca doesn't just teach breathwork—she lives it. She's worked with CEOs, celebrities, and now, lucky us, she's sharing how high-performing women like us can stop white-knuckling our way through life and start leading from a place of clarity, connection, and confidence. And before you roll your eyes thinking this is another "just relax, queen" moment, hold up. This woman brings science, strategy, and real talk. HypnoBreathwork® is Francesca's signature blend of breathwork, hypnosis, and visioning that helps people rewire their subconscious in as little as 20 minutes. It sounds like magic, but it's deeply grounded in neuroscience. Tune in to learn more.

Why High-Achieving Women Stuggle in Love (and What Breathwork Has to Do With It) with Francesca Sigma | EU 278

You're exhausted.
Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes.

I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes.

On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on:

• Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship.
• Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt.
• Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses.
• Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful.
• Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on."

If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process.

Let's do this together.

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You're exhausted. Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes. I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes. On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on: • Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship. • Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt. • Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses. • Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful. • Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on." If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process. Let's do this together.

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