Many people in the business world find their success by always being “on.” They wake up at 4 a.m., answer emails 24 hours a day, and don't take vacations. Sometimes they’re so high functioning that they don't even realize they have symptoms of anxiety until they take time away from the office. This week, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Alyssa Mastromonaco ... Show More
Yesterday
Do We Really Have To Talk About Feelings At Work? With Kate Woodsome
What if the very habits that made you successful are now making it harder to lead? For high achievers, overworking, perfectionism, and micromanaging can feel like the keys to success, but they can also be deeply ingrained responses to stress and uncertainty. In this episode, I si ... Show More
58m 1s
Nov 5
Manage Your Social Anxiety with Stefan Hofmann
Does the fear of being judged keep you from showing up as your full self? Social anxiety can affect your relationships, career, and confidence, but it doesn't have to hold you back. In this classic episode, I sit down with Stefan Hofmann, a clinical psychologist and expert in soc ... Show More
34m 27s
Nov 3
Enrique Rubio on "Our Existential Advantage" Against AI
What happens when you start trusting AI more than your own judgment? In this episode, I sit down with Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR, to talk about what you risk losing when you hand your thinking over to machines. Enrique shares why critical thinking, creativity, and human ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2023
Leading in an age of burnout, w/Arianna Huffington & Padmasree Warrior
How do you nurture human talent in today’s AI-obsessed, pressure-cooker business climate? Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive and Huffington Post, and Padmasree Warrior, founder of Fable and former chief strategy officer at Cisco, offer actionable advice on avoiding burnout—for ... Show More
22m 45s
Apr 2023
How Managing Your Anxiety Can Make You a Better Leader
The business world has increasingly begun to recognize the importance of mental health, but we still have a long way to go in openly acknowledging our challenges with it. Writer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele says that when we take the time and energy to better ... Show More
29m 15s
Feb 2022
26. Healthy Ways to Manage Work Stress as a Highly Sensitive Person
<p>Work is without a doubt the biggest and most time consuming part of our lives. But when we come home each and every day exhausted, tired, and uninspired or heck, even getting sick to our stomach ON THE WAY to work... we know it's time to make a change (and no, I'm not telling ... Show More
29m 54s
Mar 2022
101. How to REALLY Take Time Off as a Business Owner
<p>As an empire builder, rest is important, but it’s also very difficult to step away from a busy business and completely detach in order to give yourself the break you need from time to time. We’re going to discuss why taking an actual vacation away from work is so important, ho ... Show More
31m 24s
Sep 2025
479: High-Functioning Burnout Exposed: The Overwhelm Loop
Why is it that the very habits that drive ambitious women to succeed - the hustle, the long hours, the “I can do it all” mindset - are often the same ones that lead to burnout, anxiety, and resentment? In the first episode of our 5-part series with Awaken the Muse - Natalie, Alex ... Show More
44m 9s