Constantly Running on Empty? The Career Reset Working Moms Need

If you're tired of feeling overextended, underappreciated, and unsure how much longer you can keep going like this—this blog is for you.

In this episode, Shannon sits down with Heidi Weiland, holistic business coach and founder of Service With Soul, to explore how working moms can reclaim clarity, balance, and career leadership without sacrificing their wellbeing.

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Why Burnout Isn’t Just a Work Problem

Heidi shares her personal journey from successful web agency owner to total burnout. From the outside, it looked like everything was working. On the inside? Anxiety, people-pleasing, and no boundaries.

Her turning point? A spontaneous yoga teacher training that reconnected her to her nervous system, intuition, and desire for a more aligned way of working.

The Nervous System: Your Hidden Leadership Tool

Most moms are taught to lead through logic, checklists, and pushing through the chaos. But Heidi flips that on its head:

“Your nervous system is your internal GPS—it will tell you what’s too much, what’s out of alignment, and what needs to shift.”

Taking three deep breaths before diving into your inbox might sound simple… but it’s the first step to resetting how you lead your day.

Boundaries Aren’t Optional—They’re Foundational

If the word “boundaries” makes you feel guilty, you’re not alone.

Heidi teaches women how to create spaciousness in their schedule—starting with small shifts like blocking off lunch or scheduling self-care the same way you schedule a meeting.

“If it’s not on the calendar, it doesn’t happen. But when it is, everyone else starts to adjust.”

Boundaries protect your energy, help you show up with intention, and train others to respect your leadership.

Human Design: A Custom Map for How You Work Best

Heidi also weaves Human Design into her coaching to help sensitive, intuitive women uncover how they naturally work, lead, and connect.

From introverted marketing strategies to energy-aware schedules, Human Design offers practical clues to help women stop forcing what doesn’t fit—and build strategies that align with who they actually are.

Your Weekly Reset Action Step

Take 3 deep breaths before you:

✅ Open your inbox

✅ Start your workday

✅ Head into a tough conversation

Bonus: Add one self-care block to your calendar this week—and honor it like a meeting.

Final Thoughts

You don’t have to hustle harder to be a great leader.

You don’t have to prove your worth through burnout.

You don’t have to do it all to be enough.

This is your invitation to reset your career, reclaim your energy, and lead from alignment.

“Self-care isn’t something you earn—it’s the foundation everything else is built on.” – Heidi Weiland

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