Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs

“You can do anything but you can't do everything.” This powerful phrase is a reality that so many high-achieving moms are faced with the moment their first baby is born. It is one they know deep down yet struggle to live by. In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with doula, business owner and mom of two, Suzzie Vehrs, to talk about the connection between birth, identity, ambition and burnout and the reality so many moms grapple with: ”I can't do thi

If you've ever dealt with bloating, constipation or IBS symptoms along with anxiety, irritability or severe exhaustion and fatigue, this conversation is for you. In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Lola MacLean, a functional medicine-trained family nurse practitioner and gut health consultant, to discuss something so many high-achieving moms experience but rarely want to talk about...or even realize has a connection: the two-way relationship be

She's an award-winning meteorologist who forecasts storms every weekday morning for viewers across Upstate New York. She's confident, composed and camera-ready before most of us have had our fist cup of coffee. She's also a wife and mom of three girls. Like so many other working moms, she's constantly juggling a busy schedule, family demands and household needs while trying to squeeze time for herself into days that never seem to be long enough. In today's episode of Overcaff

When you're already near your breaking point, your child's meltdown can feel like the last straw. You want to respond calmly. You want to be patient. You want to help them navigate their big emotions in a healthy way. But when you're burned out yourself it can be really, really hard. In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Lindsay Miller, founder of Kids Mindfulness Coaching, to talk about how we can support our kids' anxiety, anger, stress and oth

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Kelsey Green, who works at the intersection of community, strategy and accountability. Kelsey helps people stop stalling and start building lives that truly light them up. Today we're talking about something that's such a normalized part of modern day life that so many of us fail to see the connection to burnout for working moms: constant digital availability. The truth is, you can't feel truly restored, crea

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Clinical Hypnotherapist, Michelle Walters, to talk about a powerful and often misunderstood tool that can help calm the mental chaos of so many burned out moms: self-hypnosis. Michelle explains what what hypnosis really is and how it can help quiet the constant overthinking, stress and emotional overload that so many moms experience. We also talk about how it can help interrupt the subconscious patterns of co

In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs we're talking about the kind of burnout that shows up in early motherhood – something no one really prepares you for. I'm joined by licensed therapist and mom of two, Laura Todd, who specializes in maternal mental health and early childhood. She shares both her professional insight and personal experience navigating burnout after becoming a mother including the identity shifts, value conflicts and pressure that so many women

In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs we're talking about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention – the relationship between financial stress and burnout. I'm joined by financial coach and author Adam Koren, who shares a refreshingly compassionate approach to money. Adam doesn't rely on shame, strict rules or telling people to “just try harder.” Because the truth is, as stressful as money management can be, when you're already burned out it just hits h

In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm talking with Kari Hurd, speaker, bestselling author, podcast host, coach and consultant about how she went from living by everyone else's “shoulds” to reclaiming a life that actually lights her up. Kari shares her journey from burnout, people-pleasing and living for appearances to slowing down, reconnecting with herself, and building a life on her own terms. Kari gets real about: The moment she realized “fine” wasn't fine

What happens when you're raising a baby, managing a career and holding down the home front while your spouse travels for work? In this episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I sit down with Ashley Bandemer, a new mom and multi-passionate entrepreneur who is building three businesses while navigating motherhood, partnership and the invisible load so many moms carry. Ashley shares the honest reality behind what it looks like to be both the default parent and the CEO during

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Michelle Kivisto, a current marketing specialist and former sales manager who stepped away from her career for 10 years to become a stay-at-home mom. What she didn't expect was how quietly she would begin to lose her sense of identity in the process. After reentering the workforce as a marketing specialist, Michelle found creative outlets that helped her reconnect with herself and build community beyond mothe

In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Gretchen de Castellane, a former corporate leader who spent more than 20 years leading creative teams at Mattel for billion-dollar brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, all while raising her child as a single mom. It was exciting, meaningful work but over time she poured so much of herself into the role that she lost sight of who she really was. Eventually, life gave her the nudge she didn't know she needed. The

If you're a working mom who's stretched too thin and afraid that setting boundaries at work will make you look, “less committed,” this episode is for you. Today on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Lori Lynn Smith, a corporate executive, strategies, and wellness guide who brings over 20 years of leadership experience managing multi-million dollar tech and strategy projects while raising four kids as a single mom. Lori has lived the reality so many working moms are

***This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including trauma, addiction, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.*** What happens when life appears to be shining brightly on the outside but darkness is lurking underneath? In this deeply honest conversation on Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Leah Johnson, a former political strategist whose impressive resume includes national campaigns, public office and “mom”. But behind the appearance of succes

If you're a working mom who constantly feels like you're living in survival mode, this episode is for you. In today's episode of Overcaffeinated and Out of Effs I'm joined by Madisen Rose, a somatic practitioner and the founder of Better Half to Whole, to talk about nervous system regulation in a way that makes sense for busy, burned out working moms. No complicated routines and no pretending you have hours of uninterrupted time to care for yourself. Madisen shares how somati