Why does resentment creep into the relationships of ambitious women - especially when you feel like you’re “doing it all”?
In Part 4 of our 5-Part High-Functioning Burnout Exposed series with Awaken the Muse, Natalie, Alexi Panos and Emily Gallagher unpack how unspoken needs, over-functioning, and self-betrayal quietly erode intimacy + how to rebuild connec ... Show More
Jun 23
She Built a Million-Dollar Business and Called It a Pretty Prison (the Truth About Revenue, Grief, and Starting Over)
This is the conversation about the part most founders don't say out loud: the moment you hit the revenue number and feel nothing. Natalie sits down with Jenna Wright — a Pilates studio owner who built a 7-figure business from $1,000 and an air mattress. From the outside, she'd ma ... Show More
48m 9s
Nov 2025
447: Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honour: How Hyper-Successful Women Are Blocking Their Man’s Leadership
Why your success, control, and mental load are killing polarity (and what to do about it) || In this episode, Monica unpacks the root causes of burnout in hyper-successful women—not just the exhaustion, but the nervous system patterns that drive it. She unpacks how chronic over-a ... Show More
35m 8s
Jul 2024
#148: How Resentment Impacts Our Relationships
<p>In today's episode, we're tackling the pervasive issue of resentment in relationships. We explore why resentment occurs, its impact on relationships, and how to address and resolve these feelings. <br/><br/>We cover:</p><ul><li>what resentment signals to us about our ... Show More
15m 2s
Aug 2025
Overwhelmed, Again? When Being the Strong One Feels Overwhelming
In this solo episode, I’m speaking straight from the heart to my fellow strong, high-achieving women—the ones who always seem to have it all together, but feel like they’re slowly falling apart inside.If you’re the one people rely on, the one who keeps it all going, but you’re se ... Show More
19m 57s
Oct 2025
The Psychology of Resentment: Over-Functioning, Repression, and Repair
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the silent killer of relationships: resentment. They discuss resentment as a combination of perceived grievance (“I was wronged”) and helplessness (“and I can’t fix it”), before talking about how over-functioning and control tendencies can lead to res ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 2025
How to be Strong & Soft: The Secret to Unshakeable Feminine Power
If you’ve ever found yourself constantly doing, fixing, or over-functioning in your relationships or business, this episode will help you understand the hidden cost of living in survival mode—and how to reclaim the soft, grounded strength of your feminine power.I share vulnerable ... Show More
30m 37s
<p>On this episode, we talked about:</p>
<p>(4:57) Understanding love and relationships</p>
<p>(6:01) Self-love first</p>
<p>(8:34) Overfunctioning in a relationship</p>
<p>(10:55) Sexual polarity</p>
<p>(11:52) Underfunctioning or over-functioning</p>
<p>(18:03) Coming back to o ... Show More
