022. Career Burnout AND Motherhood Burnout?! w/ Lydia Fogo Johnson

If you’ve ever felt mom guilt, the stresses of juggling a career and household, or feel worried about being behind in your career – you’re not alone. In this episode I talk with guest expert Lydia Fogo Johnson about the motherhood penalty, an actual phenomenon that women experience with conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace. We dive into a lot of topics from Fair Play, how to create more ‘balance’ or harmony in your life and career, and how you have to have a holistic approach to overcome burnout bc fixing it in one area just spills to another.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed as a parent or thinking about family planning, this episode is a must tune into!

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to Cultivate Your Joyful Life

00:46 Introduction to Career Burnout

01:07 Balancing Career and Parenthood

02:01 Meet Lydia Fogo Johnson

03:06 The Struggles of Working Moms

06:11 Understanding Mom Guilt

08:59 Work-Life Balance vs. Harmony

16:54 The Motherhood Penalty

25:00 Navigating Pregnancy in the Workplace

29:18 Postpartum Reflections

30:23 Discovering Matrescence

31:18 Personal Postpartum Challenges

33:56 Support Systems and Medication

39:14 Fair Play and Mental Load

45:25 Balancing Career and Family

47:03 Practical Strategies for Burnout

51:06 Cultivating Joy and Mindfulness

52:47 Conclusion and Resources

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Lydia Fogo Johnson, MS, ACC, empowers moms juggling big careers and little kids to overcome burnout and job dissatisfaction, helping them craft fulfilling, balanced careers that leave room for the life they love. Combining evidence-based methods with a holistic approach, Lydia leverages her three coaching certifications, a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and years of corporate HR consulting experience. Her work is deeply informed by her passions for mindfulness, creativity, and mental health.

When she's not coaching, Lydia can be found exploring Chattanooga’s vibrant outdoors with her toddler, whipping up vegan-inspired dishes, creating art, or diving into a good book.

You can connect with her on LinkedIn or her website, where you can also grab her free guidebook on Work/Life boundaries.

Website: https://thriveculturecoaching.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiafjohnson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveculture.coach/ 

Substack: https://thriveculturecoach.substack.com/