In our hustle-heavy culture, it’s easy to confuse working hard with overworking. Especially for professionals in high-stress careers—executives, therapists, healthcare workers, lawyers, founders, and leaders—the line between “high achiever” and “burned-out machine” often gets blurred. As someone who works with high-performing individuals, I often see clients who pride themselves on their productivity, perfectionism, and their […]

Mother’s Day can be a beautiful celebration of love, gratitude, and nurturing. But for many, it brings a complex blend of grief, resentment, guilt, and longing. Whether the pain comes from an emotionally unavailable mother, a narcissistic parent, a history of trauma, or strained in-law dynamics, this day can feel more wounding than warm. As […]