Work Stress Anxiety | Burnout Prevention & Work Anxiety Help
Work Stress Anxiety is a podcast for high-achieving women dealing with workplace stress, burnout, and anxiety. Host Cheryl Paris, a clinical hypnotherapist and stress recovery coach, shares practical strategies for nervous system regulation, stress recovery, and emotional resilience. Episodes cover topics like toxic work environments, job insecurity, and work-life balance. The show aims to help listeners prevent burnout and manage work-related anxiety, and it includes hypnotherapy techniques for stress relief.
Episodes
Work Anxiety and Resentment As A Signal Of What Matters
Guilt has a sneaky way of sounding like truth. One missed school game, one late night at work, one tense call with a parent, and suddenly the story becomes: “I chose wrong.” I sit down with Janice Goldmintz to challenge that story and to look at what guilt and resentment are really trying to tell us when life feels stretched thin.We start with resentment, including how it can show up after loss an
How To Balance Work Stress While Caring For An Aging Parent
Caring for an aging parent can feel like a second full-time job, except you never applied for it and you can’t clock out. Cheryl Parris sits down with Janice Goldmintz to name what so many working caregivers struggle to say out loud: your mind is still “on call” when you’re at work, your attention splits in meetings, and vague support like “let me know if you need anything” can quietly add to your
Work Stress and Work Burnout | Read the Warning Signs
Your brain can turn a few tough moments at work into one airtight story: everything is awful. We wanted to offer a calmer, more practical alternative, so we tell the story of Marcia at her kitchen table, casually noting what happens during her week and then spotting a game-changing clue, the same Tuesday meeting appearing again and again. That’s the moment work stress stops being a fog and becomes
Work Stress and Overthinking: What Changes in Work Anxiety When You Step Back?
Your mind leaves the meeting, but somehow you don’t. Hours later you’re still hearing the comment, still seeing the expression, still replaying what you said and what you wish you’d said. We’ve been there, and it can turn ordinary workplace stress into full-on work anxiety fast.We explore a simple idea with big impact: the problem isn’t always that we’re thinking too much, it’s that we’re thinking
Work Stress: Dependable but increasingly depleted? This Episode Is for You
Your boundaries are not broken, your nervous system is trying to protect you. Cheryl Paris sits down with Hannah Curman for an honest, practical conversation about work stress, anxiety, and the quiet ways we abandon ourselves when we want to be liked more than we want to be well.We dig into why knowing your boundaries is not the hard part. Tolerating the feeling of holding them is. Hannah shares h
You Might Be Coping More Than You Think: When High Performance Blurs Into Anxiety
You can be the person everyone counts on and still feel like you are running on fumes. Cheryl sits down with Hannah Curman to unpack over functioning: the polished “swan on the lake” image on the surface, with frantic paddling underneath. We get honest about what it looks like in real work life: saying yes when you mean no, over-controlling details, chasing recognition, and performing well while y
The Work Stress Pattern Hiding in The standard that keeps moving
Your mind goes blank in a meeting, you reread the same email five times, and somehow you still tell yourself you should be able to handle it. We unpack why that loss of clarity under work stress is often a predictable nervous system response, not a motivation problem. I’m Cheryl Parris, a clinical hypnotherapist and stress recovery coach, and I’m joined by Hannah Curman to map what’s happening in
Emotional Intelligence at Work: When Your Manager’s Words Don’t Match Their Behaviour
A message lands in your inbox and it’s flawless: calm tone, empathetic phrasing, even a nod to “safe space” and open communication. Then you get into the actual conversation and suddenly you’re measuring every word, softening your point, and walking away wondering if you were “too sensitive.” That disconnect is more common than we admit and it’s a fast track to work stress and anxiety.I dig into a
Hypnotherapy for Work Stress:Work Anxiety Alarm Has Outlived the Emergency
Three words can hijack your whole morning: “Can we talk?” Before you’ve even opened the message, your stomach drops, your shoulders tighten and your mind is already six corridors ahead, trying to work out what has gone wrong.In this episode, we explore hypnotherapy for stress through one of the most familiar patterns in workplace anxiety: the moment your internal alarm reacts before you have enoug
Breathe Before You React: Relieving Work Stress Through Breathing
Your workplace isn’t the only thing triggering you. Sometimes what looks like “I’m reacting to my boss” is actually an older emotional pattern waking up and running the same script again. Cheryl is joined by Deepak Chari for a grounded conversation on work stress, workplace anxiety, and the small, practical shifts that help you respond differently when “just calm down” feels impossible.We start wi
Why Small Comments Can Feel Like Big Threats At Work: Learning The Source Of Such Anxiety
A single message from your boss can land like a punch, even when you tell yourself it is “not a big deal”. We dig into why work stress and anxiety can spike so fast and why the reaction often feels bigger than the moment. I’m joined by Deepak, who has spent decades helping people understand triggers, subconscious patterns, and the emotional “source code” we carry from earlier experiences. The goal
How Your Subconscious Turns Work Stress Into Habit
Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. Sometimes it feels like a “normal” Tuesday, a full inbox, another meeting, and the quiet sense that you’re holding your breath all day. In this conversation, we dig into what’s really happening when work stress and anxiety sit in the background for so long that you stop noticing the cost, even as your body starts waving a white flag through tension, irritabi
Work Anxiety and AI | When Confidence Outruns Understanding
That little spike of panic when someone asks, “Can you explain that part?” is becoming a normal workplace feeling, especially when AI helped write the original answer. We’ve all seen it: the email reads smooth, the wording sounds smart, and the work looks done. Then the conversation shifts, the scenario changes slightly, and we realise we don’t fully understand what we just sent. That is where wor
Is Work Stress Becoming Bigger Than the Facts?
A three line email lands at 4:45 pm and suddenly your whole evening belongs to it. Not because the message is long, but because your mind starts filling in the blanks: What did they mean, did I disappoint someone, is this the start of a bigger problem? I’m Cheryl Parris, a clinical hypnotherapist and stress recovery coach, and I want to help you spot the exact moment when a real work difficulty qu
What Would Life Look Like Without Pressure? Discovering Life Without Work Anxiety
Why is work still hijacking my head when I've already logged off?Setting a boundary means nothing if it never changes what you do, and that single line can stop you in your tracks. Cheryl Paris is joined by Stephanie for a grounded conversation about work stress, anxiety, and the emotional cost of always being the dependable one. We get honest about what happens after burnout, especially when
Resentment Is Your Boundary Alarm Clock: Stopping Where Work Stress Gets Too Much
I'm shattered. Why is my brain still acting like the day isn't over?Praising burnout is quite a dangerous ordeal. When you’re the dependable one, the fixer, the person everyone relies on, it can look like strength right up until it starts costing you sleep, peace, and self-respect. We sit with a tough question: at what point does being reliable quietly become self-sacrifice, and what has
How High Achievers Stop Self-Sacrificing At Work: Creating Boundaries
Why does one honest boundary feel like a confession of guilt?If “being dependable” is your default, boundaries can feel like betrayal, even when you’re drowning. Cheryl Paris is joined by EMDR specialist Stephanie McCallister for a candid look at why high-functioning people can look totally fine on the outside while running on fumes inside and how that gap quietly feeds workplace stress, anxiety,
Burnout Resilience and Work Stress: The Pattern Hiding in The "Yes"
I closed the laptop. Apparently my brain didn't get the memo.You can be great at your job and still feel like you’re quietly unraveling. If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this by now,” while you lie awake replaying a conversation from twelve hours ago, you’re not alone and you’re not broken. We dig into why work stress and work anxiety can hit hardest when you’re the compete
Work Stress: You Look Fine. So Why Does Resentment Feel So Heavy?
Resentment can feel ugly, but sometimes it’s your clearest signal that responsibility has started to blur. We share a personal moment that many high-functioning women will recognise: juggling work, study, and life, then getting a seemingly simple request from family that lands like one more demand on an already empty battery. Saying no is the easy part. The hard part is sitting with guilt, disappo
Work Stress and Work Anxiety: The Bedtime Work Anxiety Loop
Why does one small work message pull me straight back into pressure?Wellness advice is everywhere, but when you’re already tired and stretched thin, it can feel like the internet is yelling a thousand different fixes at you at once. Cheryl Paris sits down with Tierra to slow things down and answer the real question: where do you start when you’re overwhelmed, juggling work and family, and noticing
Work Stress: Reading Your Body's Work Anxiety Signals
Work is over, so why does it still feel like I'm in it?“I’m just stressed” can be true and still miss the point. When stress becomes the background noise of your life, it can start masking what your body is actually trying to tell you, especially if you’re a high-functioning woman juggling work, home, relationships, and the pressure to keep it together. We slow down and ask a sharper question
Work Stress Pattern Recognition | When Boundaries Keep Moving
I am tired of needing fresh proof that I am not a fraud.When high-achieving women keep renegotiating their work boundaries, it's not weakness—it's your nervous system anxiety trying to protect you. In this episode, Cheryl reveals why capable women dismiss body anxiety signals as failure and uncovers the hidden pattern behind boundary collapse. Discover how to listen to your fatigue as in
Work Stress Stays Home | Breaking the 'Always On' Anxiety Cycle
I’m exhausted. So why can’t my body just bloody switch off? You shut your laptop, but your nervous system stays wired. Tight jaw, shallow breathing, jumpiness at notifications—this is work stress that doesn't clock out. In this episode, I walk through Joan's story and reveal why your body keeps acting like the next demand is already here. Learn the nervous system anxiety pattern hiding
Mistaking Burnout Signals for Failure | Work Stress & Nervous System Recovery
Feel like nothing ever goes right at work? High-functioning anxiety and burnout prevention start by recognising that "bad luck" might be your nervous system sending SOS signals. In this episode, Cheryl explores how high-achieving leaders mistake early burnout symptoms for personal failure—and how reframing these patterns through nervous system awareness opens the door to real burnout rec
Burnout Recovery | Work Stress and Burnout Prevention Strategies for Women
Cheryl Paris discusses with Dr. Carla Caturia the silent expectations that fuel work stress and burnout. Tune in for three effective strategies to recalibrate your mindset, supporting sustainable progress and emotional resilience.Success can be a trap when the only version you accept is “more, faster, higher.” I’m Cheryl Paris, and I’m joined by Dr Carla Caturia for a grounded, honest conversati
When Perfectionism Anxiety Eats Your Identity | Burnout Prevention Strategies for Women
High standards or anxiety masquerading as ambition? Work stress & nervous system recovery expert Cheryl Paris sits down with Dr. Carla Caturia to untangle the achievement trap—that moment when ambition quietly becomes self-abandonment. Discover the hidden signs: people-pleasing, defensive reactions to feedback, and a nervous system stuck in overdrive. Learn how perfectionism anxiety differs fr
High-Functioning Anxiety | The Perfectionism Mask
You can look perfectly pulled together and still be running on empty. High-functioning anxiety is the silent cost high-achieving women pay: the pressure to appear calm, capable, and endlessly available while stress builds invisibly underneath. In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Dr. Carla Caturia to name the mask that so many of you wear in silence—and more importantly, how to recognize when yo
Work Anxiety Peaks Sunday? | Nervous System Recovery Guide
That Sunday night panic isn't laziness—it's nervous system dysregulation. For high-achieving women, work anxiety peaks on Sunday evenings as your body senses the week ahead. Learn why this dread is actually valuable data, how nervous system awareness transforms panic into a reset signal, and the three body-awareness practices that turn Sunday anxiety into proactive recovery time—not sham
Stop the Wrong Stress Battles | Work Burnout Prevention
Stress at work doesn’t just make you tired. It can quietly strip away your patience, your focus, and the parts of you that used to feel steady. We’re joined by clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Vanessa Labode-Richman, who shares a practical framework she built from both personal experience and brain science: the FORWARD Method.We start with the most important move when you feel overwhelmed: framing t
Resilience Trap: How Perfectionism Anxiety Becomes Burnout
Staying in a job that’s crushing you can look like grit from the outside, but inside it can feel like slow erosion. Cheryl sits down with Dr Vanessa Labode-Richman, a clinical neuropsychologist, to separate true resilience from unhealthy tolerance and to name the moment when “pushing through” stops being brave and starts being costly.We get honest about what burnout can actually feel like when you
Brain Dollars: The Cost of Workplace Anxiety Management
Burnout recovery isn't just about rest—it's about re-entry. When you step back into work after time off (or take on a bigger role), your nervous system reads it as a threat. In this episode, we explain why your work anxiety spikes, show you the real cost of pushing through, and share nervous-system-reset tactics that stop re-entry from becoming your next burnout cycle. You're not ov
The Indispensable Trap | Manager Burnout & Nervous System Recovery
Burnout prevention for managers starts with recognising the trap. Leslie, a high-functioning manager, lies awake at 2:15 AM believing her team depends solely on her. Work stress expert Cheryl Paris reveals how the need to be indispensable creates exhaustion—and how the Wizard of Oz teaches us the path to nervous system recovery. Real stories, nervous system regulation, actionable steps.Every leade
Fear of Initiative at Work | High Functioning Anxiety in Leadership
Your team keeps checking in, avoiding decisions, waiting for permission. High-functioning anxiety isn't just yours—it's contagious. In this episode, Cheryl Paris and funeral director Jamie uncover why your burnout recovery starts by shifting your own nervous system, not fixing your team's hesitation. Discover the leadership anxiety mirror and practical stress recovery techniques tha
Manage Workplace Anxiety | Stop the Constant Mental Work
Work anxiety management can become another full-time job—constant monitoring, techniques, and self-optimisation that keeps your nervous system locked in high alert. In this episode, we explore why high-functioning anxious women often miss the biggest recovery tool: permission to stop managing. You'll learn the nervous system reset that matters most, how to recognise when anxiety management is
Your Body Says Panic, Your Mind Says Fine | Work Anxiety Explained
High-functioning anxiety often masquerades as productivity. Your body sends distress signals—tension, racing heart, exhaustion—while your mind insists you're fine and in control. With guest Elke Scholz, we explore why high-achieving women experience this body-mind disconnect and share a powerful nervous system reset you can use at your desk in 2 minutes. Stop ignoring what your body is tellin
Why Anxiety Strikes Without Warning | Work Stress Recovery Explained
Why does work anxiety feel like it appears out of nowhere? In this episode, Cheryl Paris talks with Elke Scholz about high-functioning anxiety, the difference between fear, stress, worry, and anxiety, and how your body uses the anxiety scale and physical signals to ask for attention. Learn why shame isn't the answer—and what your nervous system is actually trying to tell you.Anxiety can hit d
When Nothing You Do Is Good Enough | Work Stress & Perfectionism
High-functioning anxiety and perfectionism can make you feel like nothing your team does is ever good enough. But here's the truth: the problem isn't their work—it's your nervous system running on overdrive. Learn how burnout disguises itself as impossible standards and what to do about it without lowering your impact.A team can look “high performing” on the surface while quietly lo
How to Reduce Work Stress by Trusting Your Team—Without Lowering Your Standards
If you’ve ever gone home and realised your mind is still “on shift,” you’ll relate to Ella. She’s a lead electrician on construction sites, responsible for ensuring safe and compliant work, and she has a strong team around her. However, she keeps finding reasons to double-check, answer one more question, and verify what her deputies have already confirmed. While this may seem like dedication, it g
How Leaders Use Play To Cut Stress | Nervous System Reset
High-achieving women often push harder to manage stress—but what if the real stress recovery strategy is play? Join Cheryl Paris and Zander Phelps as they unpack why nervous system regulation through play isn't a distraction, it's a leadership tool. Discover how making work feel safer and more playful actually cuts stress and rebuilds resilience.Productivity advice usually sounds like mo
Why Your Brain Can't Fix Burnout — Play Coach Explains
When work stress hits, your first instinct is to think harder—but that's exactly what keeps high-achievers stuck. In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Zander, a play coach who treats play as a nervous system regulation skill, not childish filler. Discover why rational problem-solving fails when anxiety takes over, and why a five-minute play break might be the stress recovery tool you'v
Play Your Way Out of Work Stress | Nervous System Reset for Busy Women
When did you last genuinely play—not perform, not doom-scroll, but actually play? In this episode, we explore why nervous system regulation and burnout prevention start with reclaiming unstructured play, the stress recovery strategy high-achievers unconsciously abandoned. We'll unpack how adult play interrupts the stress cycle your mind can't think away, with practical ways to bring it b
Burnout Recovery | How to Track Wins When You're Drained
When you're exhausted, measuring progress feels impossible—and the traditional metrics fail you. In this episode, discover how to track real wins in burnout recovery: regulated nervous system moments, boundaries you kept, and the tiny brave steps high-achieving women overlook. Learn why progress looks different when you're rebuilding, and why that's not failure—it's wisdom.Reme
Toxic Positivity at Work | When Stress Relief Becomes Burnout
That sinking feeling when your manager posts a "helpful" reminder isn't you being too sensitive—it's your nervous system recognising a stress pattern you've been conditioned to ignore. On today's episode, Cheryl Paris unpacks toxic positivity at work, how it fuels burnout in high-achieving women, and why nervous system awareness is your key to staying present without
Why Work Stress Keeps Coming Back: Reading Emotional Triggers
When one colleague triggers panic, shrinking, or freezing—it's rarely about them. In this episode with Amy Vincze, we unpack why that coworker activates your nervous system and what your stress response is trying to tell you. Learn how emotional triggers point to older wounds, and why naming them is the real work stress recovery begins.One person at work can flip a switch in us and suddenly w
Press Pause on Work Anxiety | EFT Tapping in 2 Minutes
When work anxiety spirals, you don't have a thinking problem—you have a nervous system problem. With Amy Vincze, discover how two minutes of EFT tapping can calm your fight-or-flight response and bring you back to clarity before a big meeting, tough conversation, or moment of overwhelm. This discreet, do-anywhere technique is designed for high-achieving women who need to regain control *right
Burnout Prevention Through Tapping | Nervous System Reset Before Stress Spirals
A panic spike at your desk, tension in your body, and your inner critic on overdrive—it feels like it comes out of nowhere. With Amy Vincze, we unpack Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT tapping) as a practical, evidence-informed nervous system reset for high-functioning anxiety and burnout prevention. Learn when to tap, why it works, and how to use it before stress takes over—no pseudoscience requir
The Kolher Principle | Perfectionism & Work Stress Recovery
You've done brilliant work. But is it ever 'enough'? Explore the Kohler Principle—why high-achieving women sacrifice nervous system health chasing polish over truth—and the burnout pattern hiding behind your "I'm fine." Cheryl Paris reveals how perfectionism becomes the invisible driver of workplace burnout, and what recovery actually requires.If you’ve ever looked at
The Umbridge Effect: High-Functioning Anxiety & Self-Doubt at Work
When one email undoes a week of solid work, is it really about performance—or about how high-functioning anxiety hijacks your identity at work? Meet Roberta, a bus driver who saves lives with her first aid skills, yet finds her confidence crashing after a single critical incident. In this episode, we unpack the 'Umbridge Effect'—how perfectionism and nervous system dysregulation convince
The Overthinking Trap | Why Evidence Fuels Work Stress
You know the right answer—so why can't you trust yourself to act? That gap between knowledge and confidence is where high-functioning anxiety lives, especially for conscientious managers. In this episode, we follow Caroline's story of perfectionism-fueled overthinking and share a nervous system reset that helps high achievers move from analysis-paralysis to confident action. Stop gatheri
Sleep as Self-Respect | The Recovery Tool Burning Women Overlook
You can spend thousands on health tools and still feel worn out, foggy, and snappy—trapped in 2 am anxiety spirals. Sleep isn't a luxury; it's nervous system regulation. If work stress is hijacking your nights, this is why burnout prevention starts with rest, not hustle. We'll unpack how high-achievers accidentally sabotage their own recovery—and one permission-giving practice to re
The Costume of Competence | Stress Relief for High Achievers
You can be brilliant at your job and still be burning out. In this episode, we explore high-functioning anxiety—the quiet exhaustion that comes from being the capable one everyone relies on. Through Mr Darcy and a conversation with Frederica, we unpack how competence becomes a costume, why your nervous system suffers even when work looks successful on paper, and the real cost of the "no probl
The Stupid Idea of Perfectionism | How High-Functioning Anxiety Kills Your Peace
Perfection is supposed to make us feel confident, but it often does the opposite: it keeps us stuck, second-guessing messages we already sent and replaying moments we cannot change. We dig into why that happens, why “perfect” is an imaginary finish line, and why chasing it can quietly amplify work stress, anxiety, procrastination, and imposter syndrome. If you’ve ever felt like life is one long pe
Nervous System Damage From Fear-Based Leadership | A Voldemort Lesson
A room can feel fine one second and unsafe the next, all because one person walks in. We’ve both felt that sudden shift: conversations stop, shoulders rise, and everyone starts editing themselves in real time. We dig into what’s really happening when a manager uses fear to control a meeting, and why that kind of leadership gets mistaken for “respect” even as it erodes confidence across the team.We
Quiet Toxicity At Work | High-Functioning Anxiety Unmasked
Nice people can still be unsafe people. That sounds harsh until you’ve lived the quiet version of workplace stress: the meetings where everyone speaks calmly, the smiles that don’t match the outcomes, the slow shift in access and warmth that leaves you tense, over-responsible, and second-guessing your own judgement. I’m Cheryl Parris, and I’m naming the uncomfortable truth that costs so many of us
New Management, New Stress | Nervous System Awareness for Women Leaders
When a new leader arrives, your nervous system often reads the room before your mind catches up—and that early-warning feeling is real. In this episode, Cheryl explores how female managers develop intuitive awareness of subtle workplace shifts, why staying stuck in that vigilance backfires, and the specific stress-recovery tools to move from hypervigilant to grounded during management transitions.
The Cost of Clarity | Why Burnout Coaches Charge for Discovery
Why do high-functioning women say yes to free consultations that leave them drained? In this episode, Cheryl reveals why the ABGW Method® starts with a paid discovery session—and why this isn't about money; it's about nervous system recovery and self-respect. Discover how charging for clarity protects your boundaries, filters tire-you-out clients, and signals that burnout prevention star
Why I Created the Emotional Survival System™: For Women Who Are Always Expected to Cope
In this insightful episode, Cheryl unveils the Emotional Survival System, designed specifically for women who are often seen as the reliable ones, yet struggle silently under the weight of expectations. She challenges the damaging myth that being capable equates to being immune to stress, emphasising that even the strongest among us can feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Cheryl shares her personal jo
Stress Recovery Through Real Gratitude | Beyond Toxic Positivity
Gratitude gets a bad rap—and for good reason. Cheryl explores why forced thankfulness is actually a trauma response and how authentic appreciation serves as a powerful tool for regulating the nervous systems of stressed women leaders. Discover the difference between toxic positivity and real stress recovery through genuine gratitude, and why your body knows when thanks is real.In this compelling e
Work Stress Ruining Your Sleep? Nervous System Reset for Women
When work stress keeps you awake at 2 AM, your nervous system isn't broken—it's stuck in high alert. In this episode, Cheryl Paris explores why high-achieving women's brains won't switch off and shares practical nervous system regulation techniques that actually interrupt the sleep-disruption cycle. Learn how to reclaim rest as a recovery tool, not a luxury.Cheryl Paris delves
Why Your Energy Matters More Than Your Willpower | Burnout Prevention
High-functioning anxiety often disguises itself as productivity—until your nervous system runs out of fuel. In this episode, Cheryl explores why burnout prevention starts with energy protection, not willpower. She shares the warning signs of depletion that precede anxiety spirals, and teaches you how to recognize when your nervous system is dysregulating before stress becomes crisis. If you'r
Burnout in Women: Why Pushing Through Is Not Recovery
High-functioning burnout looks nothing like collapse—it's answering every email, leading every meeting, and drowning anyway. In this episode, Cheryl reveals why "pushing through" delays recovery and what actually signals real burnout in ambitious women. Discover how nervous system regulation, not willpower, undoes the damage. Perfect for the morning commute or lunch break when you n
What ABGW Really Means | Breaking the High-Functioning Anxiety Cycle
In this episode, Cheryl introduces the concept of Work Stress Anxiety, aimed at women who appear to be coping but feel overwhelmed beneath the surface. She discusses the importance of recognising emotional overload and the need for self-care amidst daily chaos. Cheryl outlines the ABGW Method®—Awareness, Balance, Growth, and Win-Win Well-Being—offering practical insights to help listeners steady t
Night Shift Overthinking | Why Work Anxiety Peaks at 2am
Ever wake up at 2am replaying every email and work conversation? This episode explores why work anxiety and nervous system dysregulation keep high-achieving women stuck in the burnout cycle—and what actually resets your brain at night. Cheryl shares the surprising link between daytime stress and nighttime overthinking, plus nervous system regulation techniques that work when counting sheep doesn&a
Work Related Anxiety: Stop Mentally Rewinding Your Mistakes
When you replay work mistakes for hours—or days—it's not a character flaw; it's your nervous system stuck in threat-detection mode. In this episode, Cheryl reveals why high-achieving women get trapped in rumination loops and shares a practical nervous system reset to help you break free from regret's grip. Learn the somatic technique that stops the mental replay before it spirals in
The ABGW Method: Regulation Before Action | Your Stress Recovery Blueprint
The ABGW method flips the script on stress recovery. Nervous system regulation and stress relief for high-achieving women starts with calming your body—not thinking harder or pushing through. In this episode, Cheryl unpacks why understanding your nervous system dysregulation is the missing piece in burnout recovery, and reveals the exact order that actually works: Acknowledge. Breathe. Ground. Wai
Burnout Prevention: The Guilt of Stepping Back | High-Functioning Anxiety
Burnout prevention isn't about squeezing in more wellness—it's about doing less. In this episode, Cheryl shares why she stepped back from visibility during Stress Awareness Month and what her nervous system needed most: true rest, not guilt. Discover how high-functioning anxiety keeps you trapped in the cycle, and why recovery requires redefining what success actually means for ambitious
Why Your Boundaries Fail And How To Keep Them
Boundaries don’t need to be dramatic to work; they need to be steady. We wrap our mini series by turning vague requests into clear limits you can hold under pressure, even when your calendar is crammed and your stress is high. Instead of chasing the perfect speech, we practice one boring, repeatable line that keeps you calm and consistent.We break down the subtle but crucial gap between asking oth
The Hidden Cost Of Always Saying Yes
What if the fear of being judged is the only thing standing between you and the energy you’ve been missing? We zoom into that quiet worry—“if I put myself first, I’ll be judged”—and turn it into a clear, simple practice you can try today. Instead of chasing sweeping life overhauls, we focus on one change that sticks: a three-month cost check-in that pulls your choices out of the fog and into focus
Learn How To Stop Swallowing The Sea Of Stress
Ever hear that inner voice say, “This won’t work for me,” and feel your body tense before your mind even argues back? We explore why that thought often signals a nervous system scanning for safety, not a verdict on your ability. Rather than trying to silence the storm, we share a gentler frame: you don’t have to calm the sea, you just need to stop swallowing it. That shift opens the door to micro
From Overwhelm To Action: Sorting Complex Boundaries With Three Simple Buckets
Feeling pinned by “it’s complicated”? We explore a calm way to navigate messy boundary moments without drama or self-doubt. When history, power, or office politics make everything feel loaded, our minds swirl. We slow that swirl with a simple framework: step back, sort the noise, and choose one small next move that raises your sense of control.We start by naming why certain interactions feel heavi
Are You Exhausted from Fixing Their Moods? The Hidden Cost of the Rescue Reflex
Ever walk into a meeting and feel the temperature drop even though no one says a word? We dig into the hidden labour of managing other people’s moods at work and offer a calmer path: stop chasing the weather and start owning your role. I share why smart, capable leaders overfunction when tension rises, how a single sigh can create an unofficial hierarchy, and what to do when your nervous system wa
You Can’t Think Your Way Out Of Stress When Your State Is Wrecked
Some truths are hard to say out loud: you can’t think your way out of stress when your state is wrecked. We close the series by getting honest about tired-brain traps, why exhaustion shrinks your options, and how to build a steady state that makes better choices possible without turning your life into a performance. If you’ve been “performing fine” while quietly unraveling, this conversation offer
Who Benefits From Your Self-Editing?
Ever been tagged as difficult, too much, cold, or not approachable and felt the air go out of the room? We pull those stickers off and look at what they hide: a culture that rewards performance of niceness and punishes clarity. Cheryl explores how labels become lazy shortcuts that shut down curiosity, and why the real trap is the meaning we attach to moments, not the facts themselves.We dig into p
Stop Owning What Isn’t Yours And Start Seeing Clearly
Ever feel like every problem at work lands on your desk and somehow becomes your fault? We go straight at that myth with a candid look at how stress narrows our lenses and turns systemic dysfunction into personal shame. From shifting goalposts and unclear expectations to politics, cliques, and conflict-avoidant managers, we unpack why capable women end up doing the team’s emotional admin—and how t
Branding Your Moxie: Because “Keeping It Together” Needs A Rebrand
In this invigorating episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris dives deep into the exhausting belief that we must possess more confidence, courage, or sparkle before we can truly be visible. If you've ever felt on the brink of collapse while leading, this conversation is essential for you. Cheryl explores how stress can cloud our minds and make us forget the invaluable resources we already possess.Cheryl
Why Confident Women Get Judged And How To Lead Anyway
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this insightful episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris addresses the often unspoken challenges women in leadership roles face. She dives deep into the concept of the 'visibility tax'—the subtle yet significant penalties women encounter when they confidently assert their presence in the workplace. Cheryl candid
What Happens When You Stop Lying To Yourself
In this thought-provoking episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris invites you to explore the weight of titles and the burdens of self-deception. She reflects on how societal labels can often trap us, leading to a disconnection from our true selves and the people around us. Through personal anecdotes and poignant observations, Cheryl delves into the uncomfortable truths that we all carry, urging listeners to
When Choices Fizz Over, Strip Life Back To Lemon, Sugar, Water
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this refreshing episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris invites you to strip back the complexities of life and return to the simplicity of just making lemonade. She reflects on how modern life often overcomplicates even the simplest pleasures, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.Drawing on a nostalgic childhood
Small Acts, Big Impact: Navigating Compassion in Tough Times
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From Soft Chairs To Solid Ground: Building Real Safety And Steadiness
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