Why do so many capable, successful professionals end up feeling exhausted, disconnected, and emotionally drained by careers that look great on paper?

In this episode, Shannon speaks with career strategist and psychology expert Miriam Groom about burnout, over-functioning, identity, and the hidden patterns that keep many high-performing women stuck in careers that no longer align with who they truly are.

After experiencing burnout herself while working across family business leadership, Fortune 500 environments, and one of the Big Four consulting firms, Miriam began questioning why traditional career advice often fails highly capable professionals.

Her search for answers led her into psychology, psychometrics, behavioral profiling, and career strategy, where she discovered something powerful:

Burnout is often not just about doing too much.

It’s about spending too much time disconnected from your natural strengths, interests, and authentic wiring.

In this episode, we discuss:
✅ Why high-performing women often overwork psychologically, not just physically
✅ How people become disconnected from their authentic selves
✅ Why saying “yes” to everything creates long-term burnout
✅ The connection between natural strengths, flow state, and fulfillment
✅ Why many professionals are operating from developed skills instead of natural gifts
✅ How childhood experiences often reveal authentic strengths and interests
✅ Why burnout is frequently tied to misalignment, not laziness
✅ Small ways to reconnect with yourself after burnout

Miriam also shares practical tools for self-discovery, including journaling practices, psychometric assessments, and reflection exercises designed to help professionals reconnect with who they truly are.

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