Digging deep into the root causes of the exhaustion

“With exhaustion or chronic exhaustion, you really need to think about the why’s. Doing this allows us to explore the difference between when you need to do the five why’s and take action or when you just need a couple of days of rest. They also cause you to reevaluate your daily routine so that at 3 o’clock you don’t hit that wall of exhaustion.”

In this episode, female empowerment and mindset coach Tara Lehner joins founder and CEO Kinia Romanowska to talk about experiencing burnout as a working mother navigating the unrelenting rhythms of the corporate world and digging deep into the root causes of the exhaustion experienced by many other women

Tune in to this episode for insights on simple calendar principles to take back control of our time, why and how to start a morning practice, and what it means to become the CEO of our work and family life.

Tara Lehner is a female empowerment coach who has worked with people from every industry to discover the fastest path to leading with connection and confidence and show up authentically. Connect with Tara through Linkedin.

0:00 Intro

01:48 Meet Tara

2:43 How Tara’s morning practice can position your mindset for the day

6:36 Tara’s experience with exhaustion

9:04 How to make sure that you’re beliefs are truly yours and not affected by internal factors

12:40 Example of the fine why’s towards exhaustion

16:03 When to do the five why’s exercise and when to seek expert help

21:21 Carrying the mental load can cause sleep deprivation

24:49 Breaking out of habits to get more energized

28:30 Changing your mindset can create better dialogue between your body and you

33:13 How to let go of society’s definition of success to create your own

38:01 Connect with Tara

38:48 Endnotes

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Kinia Romanowska, BA, MA, is a well-traveled award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur, maternity leave strategist, and working parent whisperer. A wife and mom of three passionate about making sure the next generation doesn’t experience the “Motherhood Penalty,” she is the founder and CEO of Pros&Babes and creator of the MoMBA (Mom MBA), the pioneering 360-leadership and personal development program for the busy, ambitious mom in Canada. She is the host of the “Engineer Your Success, Leadership, and Life Harmony #likeamother” podcast.