Are you sleeping, taking time off, and trying to slow down, yet still feeling exhausted?

In this episode of Fine, I'll Talk About It, Danielle Young sits down with burnout coach Angie Mays to discuss why so many women feel drained, overwhelmed, and stuck in survival mode even when they're doing everything they can to rest.

They explore people-pleasing, chronic stress, nervous system overload, self-worth, emotional exhaustion, and the small daily habits that can make a real difference in burnout recovery.

If you've been feeling like you're carrying the weight of everyone else's needs while neglecting your own, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:
• Signs you're heading toward burnout
• Why rest doesn't always fix exhaustion
• The connection between people-pleasing and burnout
• How chronic stress affects the nervous system
• Why putting yourself first feels uncomfortable
• Small steps that can help you reclaim your energy

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Angie Mays is a mindset coach for exhausted women who feel worn down even when nothing seems “wrong.” After experiencing burnout and a serious fall that forced her to stop, Angie recognised how deeply many women live in coping mode functioning on the outside while fading on the inside. She now helps women identify invisible energy drainers, put themselves first without guilt, and lead their lives with intention through her You First method. Angie’s approach is practical, compassionate, and rooted in lived experience, helping women feel calmer, more energized, and more like themselves again.

Connect with Angie:

https://www.facebook.com/angiemaysmindsetcoach

IG: @angiemaysmindsetcoach

Connect with Danielle Young:
Inspired Action Wellness

Most of us don't notice how burnt out we are until our body forces the issue. This week I'm joined by Lina Patel, a wellness teacher who came to this work after losing her job, carrying a heavy debt, and hitting rock bottom following her father's death. Her healing didn't start with a perfect morning routine. It started with surrender, and later, an ankle injury that put her on a yoga mat for 30 days straight.

We get into why no single practice works for everyone, how breath signals safety to your nervous system, and why getting quiet feels so threatening when you've spent years on the go. Lina shares the three minute reset she built for people who swear they have no time, and we both push back on yoga culture that's all about the postures and never about the person.

In this episode:

• How Lina found her way to wellness after rock bottom
• Why there's no one-size-fits-all practice, and how to find what fits you
• What breath actually does for an overworked nervous system
• Living in fight or flight and the price your body pays for it
• The three minute reset for people with no time
• Why a yoga teacher should not be correcting your body
• Treating your mat as a home base on the hard days

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Lina Patel is a Wellness Ambassador with over 26 years of experience guiding people back to balance, clarity, and inner steadiness. She supports overworked, emotionally exhausted professionals and entrepreneurs who look fine on the outside but feel overwhelmed within. Through yoga, meditation, breathwork, and holistic practices, Lina helps calm the nervous system, restore energy, and rebuild self-trust—without pressure or burnout. Her work blends lived experience, gentle wisdom, and practical tools that fit real life. Lina believes true success doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from learning how to feel safe, steady, and well—starting within.

CONNECT WITH LINA

✨ Free wellness & yoga classes:
https://www.youtube.com/@LinaPatelWellnessAmbassador

✨ Holistic tips & resources:
https://www.wellnessandwellbeing.org

My signature program The Calm Code teaches simple, powerful 3-minute tools to reconnect with clarity and balance during even the busiest days.
https://wellness-n-wellbeing.newzenler.com/courses/the-calm-code-3-minute-reset

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069969470650

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/linapatelwellnessambassador/

Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-patel-66731110b/

CONNECT WITH DANIELLE

Connect with me on Instagram @inspiredactionwellness or at inspiredactionwellness.com. If burnout and a wired-up nervous system are where you're living right now, the Somatic EMDR sessions I offer are built for exactly that. You can also grab a free virtual coffee chat if you want to talk it through first.

Rob McCarthy spent years buying a life he thought he was supposed to want. Two bankruptcies later, he figured out that the problem was never the money. It was that he was financing his own self-worth.

In this conversation, Danielle and Rob get into how social media keeps us chasing a version of ourselves that mostly lives on a screen. They talk about the script we get handed early, college and debt and the wedding made for a queen, and how "keeping up with the Joneses" went from one neighbor's new car to every stranger with a phone. They cover the highlight reel problem, why marketing is built on making you feel like a piece of garbage for what you don't own, the dopamine loop that leaves you feeling worse after you scroll, and the keyboard warriors who would never say a word of it to your face.

The throughline is Rob's whole message: own your shit. The hardest conversation you will ever have is the one with yourself, and self-respect is the thing that pulls everything else back into line.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Rob McCarthy is an author, podcast host, and entrepreneur focused on identity reconstruction and personal ownership. His book F*ck the Script and his podcast F*ck the Standard challenge the comfort culture, calling out avoidance, validation addiction, and the quiet denial that keeps people stuck. Coming from a blue-collar background and a late-career pivot, he blends raw storytelling with behavioral psychology, accountability, and practical self-rebuild frameworks. Rob’s work centers on one theme: rewrite your identity through action, not performance.

Fthestndard.com
Book: F*ck The Script available on Amazon
Facebook: FTheStandard Podcast
TikTok: @fthestandardpodcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DlreEYrKuU5uER4F3AIGQ?si=42JWW-pASweGsmg3IERaFg

Connect with Danielle: Instagram @inspiredactionwellness or inspiredactionwellness.com

social media, self-identity, external validation, personal growth, financial struggles, self-acceptance, mental health, societal pressure, podcast, entrepreneurship