Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris
Welcome to Let’s Get Real, the podcast for women who feel like they’re holding it all together on the outside… but falling apart on the inside.
If you’re exhausted from pretending, overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything for everyone, or unsure who you even are anymore—you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.
Let’s Get Real is where we have honest conversations about the struggles most people avoid—healing emotional wounds, losing yourself in motherhood, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live whole again.
I’m Jena Burris—wife, mom, and your host. With a background in marriage and family therapy, life coaching, and years spent navigating life behind the scenes of the NFL and Hollywood, I’m passionate about creating a space where real conversations lead to real healing.
Each week, you’ll hear real stories, practical tools, and the reminder that freedom is closer than you think. Because I believe that in order to heal, we have to get real.
New episodes every Tuesday. Real talk. Real tools. Real healing.
For speaking inquiries, brand partnerships, or workshop opportunities, visit www.jenaburris.com or email jena@jenaburris.com.
Let’s Get Real with Jena Burris
The Silent Bully That’s Shaping Motherhood (Part 1)—with Jackie Ganey
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do as a mom, it’s never enough?
If you’ve chosen to stay home, you feel like you should be working.
If you’re working, you feel like you’re neglecting your kids.
If you take a moment for yourself, guilt whispers that you’re selfish.
In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and co-leader of our moms group, Jackie Gainey—a mom of two (with one on the way), home stager, and one of the wisest women I know—for a raw and deeply needed conversation on the invisible weight of mom guilt.
We unpack:
- What we often call guilt—but is actually shame
- How that shame manipulates the way we show up for our families
- Why so many moms feel like a shell of who they once were
- The performance trap of “doing it all”
- How coping mechanisms like wine or busyness keep us stuck
- What our unmet needs are trying to tell us—and how to begin naming them
- The generational patterns that keep us disconnected from our true selves
You’ll also hear some of our real-life stories—of anger, burnout, and even wanting to cry alongside our kids—and why those moments might be exactly where connection and healing begin.
Whether you’re drowning in guilt or quietly numbing the overwhelm, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone, you’re not crazy, and there’s a way through this.
Resources mentioned:
- The Needs of the Heart by Chip Dodd
- The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
Connect with Jackie Gainey:
Website: TheHomeDesignCo.com
Facebook & Instagram: @jackiegainey
Jackie is a mom, entrepreneur, and co-leader of a local moms group in Tennessee. She recently launched her home staging business while raising two (soon to be three!) kids and helping other moms find freedom from guilt and shame.
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The Overwhelmed Mom’s Guide: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Like Yourself Again
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Connect with me:
Instagram:@jenaburris
Email: jena@jenaburris.com
Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for Part 2 — where we talk about how we begin healing from this invisible burden.