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317. Breaking Free from Burnout Without Losing Your Edge with Wendy Meadows

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Release Date: 01/27/2026

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Have you ever felt burned out? Not the "I don't feel like working today" kind—but the deep burnout where you're gaining weight you can't explain, nothing brings you joy, and you're hanging on by your fingernails just trying to get through each day?

Former family law litigator Wendy Meadows knows this intimately. After years of fighting in courtrooms and bringing that combative energy home, she made a shift that changed everything. She became a health and wellness coach, discovered how coaching could transform her legal practice, and eventually left litigation for collaborative law and coaching high-achieving women.

In this conversation, we talk about recognizing when there's more for you, what work-life balance actually looks like (spoiler: it's not perfect), and why the girlfriends who call you out might be your most valuable asset.

Wendy is the author of "Sparkle and Grit" and helps women who've checked all the boxes but still feel stuck break free from burnout and live on purpose.

 

What You'll Learn

  • Why burnout is more than just exhaustion—it’s disconnection

  • How real coaching (the kind without fluff) can change a legal practice… and a life

  • What to listen to daily to reconnect with what matters today

  • Why collaborative solutions can still be powerful ones

  • The power of friendships that hold space instead of judgment

 

Special gift from Wendy:

Pause Time Playbook - A 7-Day Guided Playbook for High-Achievers in High-Stress Environments - https://www.sparkleandgrit.com/playbook 



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About Wendy Meadows

Wendy S. Meadows is a seasoned family law attorney, former litigator, certified life Coach, and mediator. She is also the author of the best-selling book, sparkle & GRIT, a framework that helps high-achieving women break free from burnout and live on Purpose. 

 

Today, Wendy helps women who’ve “checked all the boxes” but still feel stuck. She blends practical strategies with compassionate mindset work to help them reboot their habits, re-ignite their purpose, and build lives that actually fit. She also works closely with lawyers— especially those ready to go solo or restructure their practices—offering strategic coaching, systems consulting, and speaking engagements for law firms looking to prevent burnout, increase retention, and foster sustainable success.

 

About Sarah Walton:

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

 

Free Gift from Sarah:

Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make so you can finally be free. Download: sarahwalton.com/freedom

 

Learn from Sarah:

Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence.

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Work with Sarah:

Ready to build a business that actually supports your life? Book a free 15-minute call with Sarah: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=34706781 

 

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