What happens when you're the one everyone leans on—but you're starting to break? In this powerful and deeply honest episode, attorney, wife, mother, mental health caregiver, and soon-to-be podcast host Carrie Fogliani Richards, Esq. joins Dr. G to talk about perfectionism, burnout, and the delicate line between caring and losing yourself. From infertility and legal leadership to raising kids during mental health crises, this is the conversation too many women need—and finally get to hear.

What you'll discover:

• How to navigate life when you're a mom, lawyer, caregiver, and human
• The power of vulnerability, asking for help, and letting go of guilt
• Why emotional burnout hits caregivers and professionals differently
• How to care for someone with mental illness—without losing your own mind
• The difference between surviving and living with intention

Who will love this episode:

• Professional women balancing ambition and caregiving
• Mothers feeling like they’re failing at everything
• Anyone supporting a loved one through mental health challenges
• Listeners seeking real strategies for emotional regulation, resilience, and self-worth

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome + Meet Carrie Fogliani Richards, Esq.

03:00 – Law, infertility, motherhood, and the unexpected toll

08:15 – Balancing identity as a caregiver, wife, and firm partner

13:45 – What real burnout looks like (and how Carrie avoids it now)

18:30 – Why guilt is the silent killer for working moms

23:00 – Caregiving vs. codependency: knowing the line

28:15 – The hardest part of supporting someone through mental illness

34:45 – Raising kids through trauma and teaching empathy

41:00 – Can you love deeply and take care of yourself?

46:30 – Carrie's upcoming book + why we all need more hope

49:00 – Introducing The Mother-In-Law Podcast

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