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EP 24. Breaking Oldest Daughter Burnout: How Laura Reclaimed Her Peace & Negotiated a 5-Figure Raise

Evie Prete Season 1 Episode 24

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In this powerful episode, host Evie sits down with one of her clients and longtime friend, Laura Ashley Hernandez — a proud Chicana, environmental scientist, business owner, and podcast host. Together, they dive into Laura’s deeply personal and transformational journey from burnt-out overachiever to a confident, boundary-setting, five-figure-salary-negotiating powerhouse.

Laura shares what it was like growing up as the eldest daughter in a multigenerational line of eldest daughters, and how that shaped her identity and sense of responsibility. She opens up about the challenges of unlearning the need to prove herself — especially in the corporate world — and how stepping into the Self Worth Accelerator Mastermind helped her embrace self-compassion, reclaim her power, and negotiate her worth.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of over-delivering, undervaluing yourself, or wondering if you're “allowed” to walk away from a job that doesn’t serve you — this episode is for you.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • How Laura broke generational patterns of “first-daughter overachiever” energy
  • The identity crisis that followed her decision to quit a “dream job” that drained her
  • Why walking away was the ultimate act of self-worth — even without a backup plan
  • How she transformed shame and burnout into confidence and clarity
  • The role community, coaching, and nervous system regulation played in her healing
  • What it looked like to negotiate her next role with a $32k salary increase

Timestamps:

02:00 – Navigating childhood, cultural duality, and the eldest daughter narrative

05:30 – Life before the Self Worth Accelerator: proving, grinding, and burning out

10:45 – The breaking point: when the “dream job” wasn’t so dreamy

14:30 – Healing the shame around quitting and stepping into radical self-trust

18:15 – How mindset and boundaries led to a 5-figure salary increase

22:00 – Final reflections: building a life rooted in peace, not pressure

About Laura:
Laura Hernandez is a Chicana scientist, podcaster, entrepreneur, and proud eldest daughter who’s passionate about helping her community reconnect with nature and their roots. 
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