Why Women Are Mentally Burned Out (and How to Fix It)
Burnout is sneaky, relentless, and far more common than we’d like to admit—especially among high-achieving women in our modern, fast-paced world. On this energizing solo episode of Can’t Be Contained, I’m diving deep into the topic of mental burnout. With a strong coffee in hand (maybe too strong, but hey, we live and learn!), I open up about my personal experience confronting mental exhaustion, what I’ve learned about the invisible mental load we all carry, and why it’s become so crucial to address the constant pressure to perform, produce, and manage it all.
Join me as I share practical, tangible tools to help you identify, prevent, and heal mental burnout—no fancy retreats or wellness splurges required. We’ll talk about the power of “learning to rest, not quit,” the underestimated mental labor of daily life (hello, social planning and remembering every birthday!), and how simple strategies like systemizing tasks or conducting an “energy audit” can lighten your load. I also break down the unique ways burnout shows up—think indecisiveness, mental fog, or just feeling like you’ve lost yourself—and reveal why sleep alone isn’t the answer.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the cycle of “doing it all,” or whose nervous system is paying the price for Superwoman syndrome. From nourishing your mind with uplifting input, to building in micro-pauses for breathwork or simply doing nothing, you’ll find actionable ideas to help you reclaim your time, energy, and clarity. If you’re ready to quit glorifying exhaustion and start thriving from the inside out, tune in for part one of this special burnout series
Show Notes:
00:00 Mindful of Mental Load
05:48 “Prioritize by Conducting an Energy Audit”
08:03 Mindful Nourishment: Impact on Health
11:09 Healing Burnout Through Lifestyle Changes
15:16 “Reclaiming Time Through Time Blocking”
18:49 Reclaim Life from Technology
20:44 Burnout Series Introduction
34:35 Mindfulness in a Fast-Paced World
36:02 Streamlining Life for Energy Boost
39:33 Nourishing Mind vs. Mental Junk Food
43:26 Pursue Passions, Not Exhaustion
46:16 “Embrace Stillness for Creativity”
50:43 Reclaim Life from Screen Addiction
52:32 “Burnout Series Introduction”
About the host, Samantha Skelly
Samantha Skelly is a breathwork pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and #1 Best Selling Author who has spent the last decade revolutionizing the personal and spiritual development industries. She founded one of the largest breathwork companies worldwide. Pause Breathwork has a mission to help 1,000,000 people worldwide tap into their infinite potential using breathwork. It has grown into a multi-million dollar wellness company that has certified nearly 1,500 people in 27 countries, and thousands more use the Pause Breathwork Mobile App every day. She’s also a passionate speaker who has shared her message on over 400 stages, appearing on networks and in publications worldwide.
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About the Can’t Be Contained Podcast
Can’t Be Contained’ is the unscripted, unedited – fully uncontained journal entries & real-life experiences of those who follow their bliss & intuitive hits, the freedom seekers, the sacred rebels – the ones who are here to disrupt what preceded us & create what is ahead of us. Subscribe now to stay tuned for every episode!
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