Have you ever reached a level of success and thought, “I don’t want the next promotion… but I don’t know what I want instead”? My guest this week, author and coach (and former aerospace engineer!) Cassie Leonard lived it. 

High-achieving women — especially in demanding fields like STEM — are burning out not because they’re failing, but because they’re succeeding inside a system that was never designed to support their full lives. This episode explores why burnout isn’t about working harder, how the “ideal worker” myth keeps women overwhelmed, and what it really means to redefine success on your own terms.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why burnout is often a clarity problem — not a workload problem
• How to break free from external definitions of success without leaving your career
• A simple but powerful “Top 10” tool to identify what you truly need in your next role or season of life

If you’re questioning your career path, feeling exhausted by success, or craving a new definition of fulfillment, press play and start building a version of success that actually works for you.

Featured on the podcast
Beyond the Pipeline by Cassie Leonard
STEM Moms by Cassie Leonard
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