Burnout, Boundaries, and the High-Achiever’s Mental Health With Maria Fernandez

Episode 218:
In this powerful and honest conversation, we’re joined by Maria Fernandez—licensed mental health therapist to unpack the complex layers of burnout, high-functioning anxiety, and mental health for high-achieving women. We talk about how burnout isn’t just about being tired—it’s about emotional depletion, identity, and pressure to keep performing even when we’re running on empty.

Maria shares practical tools for recognizing early warning signs, setting guilt-free boundaries, and giving yourself permission to rest. If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means falling behind, this episode will feel like the deep exhale you didn’t know you needed.

We Talk About:

• The difference between burnout, depression, and being overwhelmed
• Why high-achievers often ignore early burnout symptoms
• How hustle culture and perfectionism feed mental exhaustion
• Setting boundaries without guilt
• The importance of rest, play, and community in emotional recovery

Contact Maria Fernandez:
marialscc@outlook.com
www.lifestrategiescounseling.com

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