The Mental Offload Podcast

Dec 10 2024 90 ep. 24 mins

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The Mental Offload podcast is the podcast for women who want to excel as leaders without sacrificing a fulfilling life. Whether you’re struggling with imposter syndrome and perfectionism at work, mom guilt, or the overwhlem of the mental load of parenthood, the Mental Offload podcast offers both evidence-based strategies and real-world strategies for high-achieving women. Combining business leadership, feminism, and coaching tools, we’ll have important conversations about passions, priorities, perseverance and power. Hosted by Shawna Samuel, Yale MBA and Certified Feminist Coach.

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BEST OF: Executive Presence

Dec 10 2024 25 mins

Executive Presence. Most leaders know it’s a powerful ingredient for success. It’s that bit of leadership sorcery that allows some to command a room, influence key decisions, and inspire confidence. You might be able to get ahead without it, but I don’t recommend trying! But can you actually develop executive presence? I’ve heard leaders describe it as, “you just know it

A Relaxed Holiday Season

Dec 02 2024 22 mins

The holidays are supposed to be magical. But let's be honest – scrolling your picture-perfect instagram feed, you’re feeling overwhelmed and under-prepared. For working moms, the holidays often feel like a marathon of endless to-dos, "should-dos," and societal expectations. What if you could actually come through the holiday season feeling relaxed, rather than burned out? What

The Myth of Multitasking

Nov 26 2024 24 mins

You’re in a meeting. Half listening, half emailing. Suddenly, you hear your name. “What are your thoughts on the proposal?” Cue panic. If you’ve been caught multitasking, you know the sting. And if we’re being honest, most of us do it. At work, at home, everywhere in between. Because it feels like the only way to keep up. But here’s the truth: multitasking doesn�

Burnout Prevention Protocol

Nov 19 2024 23 mins

You know the drill: You're in the car after a long day of meetings, mentally cycling through your to-do list and meal plan…but secretly wishing you could teleport to an island resort where you could finally relax. Sound familiar? You're not alone. Nearly ⅔-rds of working parents say they’re feeling burned out. Even the U.S. Surgeon General declaring that working parents are

Why Women’s Leadership Matters Now

Nov 12 2024 14 mins

I’ll be honest, I had to unplug from the news this week. For many of us - not just in the US but around the world - the US election results were a blow to the causes we believe in. But I had to turn off the tv when the analysts started to weigh in on “what happened.” The sting of watching a powerful woman be dissected to see where she had “fallen short.” The inevitable

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Nov 05 2024 38 mins

Picture this: a woman with multiple Ivy degrees, running a reproductive rights think tank in NYC, crushing it on paper... yet finding herself curled up under her desk, feeling like a failure. This was Kara Loewentheil before she discovered the truth about why so many brilliant women feel like they're never quite "enough." In this week's must-listen episode, I sit down with Kara Loe

Leadership during (Peri) Menopause

Oct 29 2024 27 mins

Menopause has long been a sort of taboo topic in the workplace. So it’s rare to see open discussion of the real-life impact menopause can have on our work, our leadership, and our sense of self. This is not just a conversation about hot flashes. Menopause and perimenopause—the years leading up to it—can disrupt sleep, focus, and mood, and even self-confidence. All of this ca

Advocating for your Career

Oct 22 2024 32 mins

Here's a scene that plays out in offices everywhere: A talented woman sits down for her year-end career conversation. Her boss asks where she'd like to take her career next. Despite her quiet ambitions, she’s unsure how to respond. Eventually, she croaks out something like, “I’m open to a lot of different opportunities.” Which does zero to advance her career. Sound famili

The Power of Rest with Marissa McKool

Oct 15 2024 38 mins

We tend to think “getting rest” means simply getting more sleep, but what if there’s more to it? Most working moms know they should rest, but here’s the problem: we’re taught that rest only happens when everything else is done. The truth? That to-do list will never get down to the point where you feel entitled to rest. And putting off your need to rest leads to burnout.

Executive Presence Lessons from Kamala Harris

Oct 08 2024 28 mins

Female leaders often walk a tightrope. You’re expected to be strong and decisive—but not so strong you’re seen as a bitch. You’re asked to be nice — but not too nice, or people might think you’re not tough enough to be a leader. Oh, and please wear some makeup so you look polished – but not so much that you seem overdone. It’s maddening, right? The so-called “le