276: The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out—And How to Fix It

What if the very things that challenge you most—motherhood, ambition, fear—are actually the keys to building a life that energizes you?

Heather Chauvin, a mom, author, podcast host, and leadership coach, joins Tiffany to explore embracing life’s challenges and building a fulfilling, balanced existence. Heather shares her journey from teenage motherhood to becoming a resilient leader, transforming struggles, including a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, into fuel for personal growth and inspiration.

In this episode, Heather and Tiffany dive into:

• The mindset shifts that separate surviving from thriving
• Why “balance” isn’t about doing it all—but doing what fuels you
• Heather’s powerful energy management strategy that actually works
• What training for (and completing!) three marathons in three days taught her about life, parenting, and leadership
• How to stop over-functioning for everyone else—and start prioritizing yourself (without guilt!)

If you’re feeling stretched thin, stuck in survival mode, or afraid to dream bigger, this conversation will remind you: you’re capable of more than you think.

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Connect with Heather:

• Website: https://www.heatherchauvin.com/press
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-well-natural-gut-health-remedies-exhaustion/id1633253409
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/
• ETM Challenge: https://heatherchauvin.com/etm

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro

(00:41) Living reactively vs. proactively  

(01:18) Heather Chauvin's journey: from cancer to clarity  

(01:56) Defining success on your own terms  

(03:10) Heather's early motherhood and determination  

(04:58) Balancing motherhood and personal growth  

(11:01) Navigating the education system  

(18:11) Overcoming survival mode  

(22:40) The importance of self-care and ambition  

(27:45) The challenge of dreaming for others  

(28:11) Overcoming the fear of disappointment  

(29:05) The importance of self-reflection  

(31:01) Creating a 'not this' list  

(33:06) The 60-minute rule  

(35:32) The power of consistency  

(40:14) Perfectionism vs. attention to detail  

(42:15) The 29 0 29 challenge  

(47:34) Life as an endurance event 

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