The Hidden Pressure Behind High Achievement (and How to Lead Without Burning Out) | Ep 365
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
Release Date: 01/08/2026
The Hidden Pressure Behind High Achievement (and How to Lead Without Burning Out) | Ep 365
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
High-achieving women often believe pressure is the price of success — but what if that belief is the very thing causing burnout? In this episode of It’s Your Time, Michelle explores the hidden pressure behind high achievement and why it’s not your schedule, workload, or ambition that’s the problem — it’s the internal relationship you’ve developed with success. You’ll learn: Why pressure is created by interpretation, not circumstances How your nervous system responds to self-imposed urgency The difference between pressure-based ambition and regulated performance What it means...
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Conscious Leadership: Why Discipline, Self-Trust, and Flow Matter More Than Willpower
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
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Build a Resilient Mindset & Protect Your Energy Without Burning Out | December Reset | Ep 363
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
✨ December Reset Series continues! ✨ If you've been feeling the weight of overwork or burnout, this episode is your personal pause button. In this powerful conversation, we explore how to build a resilient mindset and protect your inner energy—so you can thrive instead of just survive. 🌿 Discover: How burnout hides behind achievement The beliefs that drive overwork (and how to reframe them) Daily practices to reset your nervous system Why boundaries are your greatest leadership tool 💫 This episode is your reminder: You don’t have to earn rest. You deserve to feel...
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December Reset Collection: Mastering Priorities & Aligning Work + Life | Ep362
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
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December Reset: Strategy Behind The Scenes: Mastering Your Internal Choreography with Transformation Expert Joe Wishon | Ep 361
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
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Holiday Joy Reset: How to Embrace Fun, Abundance, and Ease | Ep 360
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
This time of year, high-achieving women are juggling it all—work deadlines, family dynamics, holiday pressure—and often putting themselves last. But what if joy wasn’t just a bonus… but a strategy for success? In this empowering episode, Certified Life Coach Michelle Arnold Bourque shares how to reset your nervous system, rewire your mindset, and end the year in a way that feels grounded, abundant, and actually fun. You’ll learn: Why your brain resists rest (and how to override it) The neuroscience behind joy and its connection to creativity and resilience How to break free...
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How Gratitude for Your Future Self Rewires Your Brain for Peace and Purpose | Ep 359
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
Struggling to stay connected to your goals or overwhelmed by stress? In this episode, certified life coach Michelle Arnold Bourque shares how practicing gratitude for your future self can rewire your brain, reduce anxiety, and activate aligned decision-making. You’ll learn: Why your brain treats your future self like a stranger (and how to change that) The neuroscience behind gratitude and motivation How to calm your nervous system and shift into possibility A 2-minute exercise to deepen your emotional connection with the woman you’re becoming Whether you're a high-achieving woman...
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SPECIAL EDITION: Thrive Without Burning Out: A Stress Reset for High-Achieving Women During the Holidays - Replay
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
In this special edition of It’s Your Time, Michelle shares the replay of her powerful "Sip It Saturday" workshop—an empowering session designed for busy, high-achieving women navigating the stress and overwhelm of the holiday season. Tune in for practical tools to reset your nervous system, regain control of your calendar, and prioritize yourself without guilt. Michelle dives deep into: How to shift out of survival mode and into self-led power The truth about time scarcity and how to reclaim your schedule Grounding exercises to regulate your energy in minutes The root cause of burnout...
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How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed During the Holidays and Finally Get Control of Your Calendar | Ep 358
It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
Feeling overwhelmed during the holidays? You're not alone—and it's not a personal failure. In this empowering episode of At Your Time, Certified Life Coach Michelle Arnold Bourque shares science-backed strategies to help high-achieving women stop holiday burnout, manage stress, and take back control of their calendars. 🎙️ You'll learn: Why your brain resists rest (and how to fix it) What causes holiday stress for high performers Time management tips that actually work How to reset your nervous system in real life The truth about capacity vs. time If you've ever googled "how to stop...
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It’s Your Time: Wealth, Wellness & Wild Success for Women in Sales.
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info_outlineHigh-achieving women often believe pressure is the price of success — but what if that belief is the very thing causing burnout?
In this episode of It’s Your Time, Michelle explores the hidden pressure behind high achievement and why it’s not your schedule, workload, or ambition that’s the problem — it’s the internal relationship you’ve developed with success.
You’ll learn:
- Why pressure is created by interpretation, not circumstances
- How your nervous system responds to self-imposed urgency
- The difference between pressure-based ambition and regulated performance
- What it means to pursue growth without abandoning yourself
This conversation is for women in leadership, sales, and performance-driven roles who want to succeed without burning out — and who are ready to redefine success from identity, not exhaustion.
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