The Reentry Room

You Don’t Owe Anyone Your Availability


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If you’ve ever answered a Slack message from a pediatrician’s waiting room, replied to emails during bedtime, or felt guilty for not responding fast enough—this episode is for you.

In this unapologetic truth-drop, Alexa Starks exposes the toxic expectation that working moms must be endlessly accessible to prove their worth. You’ll learn how to stop measuring your value by your availability—and start reclaiming your time, your energy, and your power.

You’ll learn:

  • Why being “always on” is a fast track to burnout—not leadership

  • How over-availability is often rooted in fear, guilt, or people-pleasing

  • Practical language swaps to communicate clearly without overexplaining

  • Mindset shifts to help you create space, set limits, and stop apologizing for it

  • One micro-boundary you can set this week to start protecting your peace

This episode is your reminder that your time is valuable—and you don’t owe anyone constant access to prove it.


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The Reentry RoomBy Alexa Starks