Overwhelmed Working Woman: Boost Productivity, Master Time Management, Overcome Overwhelm & Stop People Pleasing
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Overwhelmed Working Woman is your go-to podcast for mastering time management and overcoming overwhelm. Hosted by seasoned coach Michelle Gauthier, this podcast offers proven strategies to boost your productivity, change your mindset, and stop people pleasing. Listen weekly for practical tips that help you balance work and life with more peace and control.
Start with listener favorite: “The Power of a To-Don’t List.”
Episodes
270 episodes
#263| The Ultimate Guide to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed (You Need This Episode)
If you're constantly rushing, saying yes to everyone, and ending every day exhausted, you're not alone. Most overwhelmed women try to solve stress by working harder or becoming more organized, only to feel even more burned out. In this episode,...
#262| Why You're Afraid to Set Boundaries with Friends (and How Your Friendships Deepen When People Pleasing Stops)
Are you avoiding setting boundaries with friends because you're afraid you'll ruin the relationship?If you're a people pleaser or an overwhelmed working woman, you've probably stayed quiet to avoid conflict—even when a friendship leaves ...
#261| Here’s Why Fixing Everyone Else's Problems Is Making You Overwhelmed And Resentful (Tip: Stop Trying To Be So Helpful)
Are you constantly solving everyone else’s problems and wondering why you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and secretly resentful?If you're the person everyone turns to for advice, support, and solutions, you may have fallen into the role of a...
#260| Why the Time Management System Everyone Recommends Is Making Your Overwhelm Worse — And What To Do Instead: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Have you ever tried someone else’s productivity system only to quit because it just didn’t work for you?If you've been told that you need more discipline, a perfect morning routine, or a color-coded schedule to be productive, this episod...
#259| The 4 Hidden Symptoms Of Perimenopause And Menopause That Feel Like Overwhelm — And How To Recognize Them Before They Wreck You: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Do you feel exhausted, irritable, forgetful, or unlike yourself lately—and wonder if it's stress, aging… or something else entirely?Many high-achieving women assume brain fog, mood swings, overwhelm, and declining energy are simply the p...
#258| The Secret Technique That Will Stop You Absorbing Other People’s Anxiety, Reduce Overwhelm & Boost Productivity: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Have you ever walked into a conversation feeling fine and left carrying someone else’s stress, anxiety, or bad mood for the rest of the day?If you're an empathetic person, it's easy to absorb the emotions of friends, coworkers, family me...
#257| The Secret Hack Intentional Women Know About Overwhelm That You Don't - And How This 1 Shift Will Finally Get You Off The Productivity Hamster Wheel: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
www.michellegauthier.com/bookmeWhat if your overwhelm has nothing to do with poor time management—and everything to do with your addiction to doing more?If you’re a high-achiev...
#256| Shift Frustration Into Peace By Reframing Your Thoughts (Here's How): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if the frustration you’re feeling right now isn’t actually being caused by the situation itself—but by the story your mind created about it?In this episode, Michelle shares a powerful real-life coaching story about a mom struggling ...
#255| 4 Tips To Calm Your Nervous System & Fall Back Asleep Faster: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Do you wake up at 2 a.m. doing sleep math in your head and wondering why your body refuses to calm down?If you’re an overwhelmed, stressed-out woman who feels exhausted but still can’t sleep, this episode, featuring life coach and former...
#254| Why Most Advice About Procrastination Is Completely Missing The Point: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if procrastination has nothing to do with laziness—and everything to do with the emotions you’re avoiding?If you constantly put off important tasks while staying busy with everything else, this episode will help you understand why. ...
#253| Why Summer Leads To More Guilt, Not More Rest (And What To Do About It): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Have you ever reached summer hoping life would finally feel lighter—only to find yourself just as overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted as before?For high-achieving working women, summer often brings a different version of stress instead...
#252| Your Beliefs Are Keeping You Exhausted—Here's Why: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
When was the last time you truly rested without feeling guilty or thinking about everything you “should” be doing?So many working women have been conditioned to believe their worth is tied to productivity, which makes slowing down feel u...
#251| The Overwhelming Mental Load of Scheduling & What To Do About It: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Are you constantly worried you’re forgetting a school event, appointment, birthday party, or important family detail?Modern parenting comes with an invisible mental load that many working women silently carry every single day. In this ep...
#250| Stop Saying Yes on Autopilot (Here's How): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Do you ever say “yes” to requests before you’ve even had time to think about whether you actually want to?Many overwhelmed, high-achieving women have been conditioned to believe that being agreeable keeps them safe, successful, and liked...
#249| What's Causing Your Chronic Lateness (And How To Fix It): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Do you constantly find yourself running just a few minutes late — and starting your day already feeling stressed and frazzled?For many overwhelmed working women, chronic lateness isn’t about laziness or poor planning. It’s often driven b...
#248| One No Can Change Your Week: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if saying “no” to just one thing this week could instantly make you feel calmer and less overwhelmed?For many working women, May feels like a pressure cooker filled with work deadlines, school events, family obligations, and endless...
#247| Less Bubble Baths, More Biology—Why You Need Real Rest: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if your stress and anxiety aren’t just happening in your mind—but are actually signals from a nervous system that desperately needs recovery?If you constantly feel overwhelmed, tense, exhausted, or stuck in “go mode,” this episode w...
#246| Stop Using Busy As A Buffer (Here's How): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Are you staying busy because you’re productive… or because you’re avoiding something deeper?For many working women, constant busyness feels like responsibility—but it can quietly become a way to avoid uncomfortable thoughts and emotions....
#245| 5 Core Truths To Embrace So You Can Finally Beat Overwhelm: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if everything you believe about overwhelm is actually keeping you stuck?If you’re constantly trying to do more, push harder, and stay on top of everything—but still feel overwhelmed—this episode flips that approach on its head. Afte...
#244| Why Organizing Your Tasks Won’t Reduce Overwhelm (And What Actually Will): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if your overwhelm isn’t coming from big projects—but from the tiny tasks you keep avoiding?If your to-do list feels endless and your brain never seems to shut off, the real problem might be the small, unfinished tasks constantly pul...
#243| How To Stop Clothing Overwhelm By Embracing Formulas (It's More Fun Than It Sounds): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Ever stood in front of a full closet and still felt like you had nothing to wear?If getting dressed feels like the most stressful decision of your day, you’re not alone. Many overwhelmed working women waste time overthinking outfits, cha...
#242| How Delusional Optimism Can Help You Beat Overwhelm: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What if the real reason you feel overwhelmed has nothing to do with your to-do list, and everything to do with your thinking?If you’re constantly juggling too much, overthinking decisions, or trying to keep everyone happy, it’s easy to b...
#241| How Letting Go of People Pleasing Transforms Your Time, Energy, and Relationships: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
What would your life look like if you stopped worrying about what everyone else thinks of you?If you constantly replay conversations, say yes when you want to say no, or feel stretched thin trying to keep everyone happy, you’re not alone...
#240| How To Create A Mother's Day You'll Actually Enjoy: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Why does Mother’s Day so often leave you feeling disappointed—even when, on paper, everything went “fine”?If you’ve ever ended Mother’s Day feeling unseen, frustrated, or oddly let down, you’re not alone. Many working moms carry invisibl...
#239| Why Trying Harder Is Making Your Stress & Overwhelm Worse (And What To Do Instead): Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Are you doing everything “right” with your health—but still feel exhausted, anxious, and stuck?My guest today, personal trainer and hormone health coach Molly McNamee, knows all about that, because she's lived it. If you’re an overwhelme...