In this eye-opening episode of In Your Skin, we sit down with holistic therapist and burnout specialist Sheena Schuy to explore the real reasons so many women are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in cycles of anxiety. Sheena shares her journey from treating anxiety to uncovering the deeper roots of burnout, revealing how it often masks unresolved trauma, unmet emotional needs, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

From people-pleasing and toxic workplaces to childhood validation patterns and midlife crises in your 30s, this conversation goes deep. Sheena offers a refreshing, no-BS perspective on why burnout isn’t something to fix—it’s something to listen to. You’ll learn how to audit your life, reclaim your energy, and finally say “no” without guilt.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things but still feel wrong in your own skin, this episode will help you stop ignoring the signs and start tuning in.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 – Burnout isn’t happening to you, it’s happening for you

1:14 – What burnout really feels like in your body

2:20 – Why Sheena shifted her focus from anxiety to burnout

3:35 – The difference between stress, burnout and depression

5:11 – The physical and emotional toll of long-term anxiety

6:50 – How childhood trauma can drive burnout

8:16 – Why women are burning out faster than ever

9:36 – Your body is keeping the score—literally

10:35 – Genetics, sensory overwhelm, and stress in utero

12:57 – The cost of trying to be the “perfect” parent

14:18 – Life audit: Are you living a life you actually want?

16:20 – Why high-achieving women struggle to say no

17:11 – Boundary-setting, guilt, and learning to just be

18:39 – Workplace burnout and how to reset expectations

20:53 – Relationships, people-pleasing and the need for external validation

22:23 – Midlife crises in your 30s and living someone else’s dream

26:00 – Creating internal validation and intrinsic goals

27:34 – How therapy can help you feel good in your skin

29:00 – Building self-worth without burning out

30:00 – Breaking generational patterns in relationships

33:04 – When you’ve outgrown your job, relationship or identity

35:06 – Therapy as a tool for long-term personal growth

36:55 – Why stress isn’t just mental—it’s physical too

39:46 – Managing stress holistically: sleep, hydration, and nutrition

41:46 – Has burnout always been this bad? Why today is different

44:17 – What would your life look like if you weren’t afraid?

47:12 – Burnout as your body’s way of saying “this isn’t it”

51:25 – You can love someone… and still love them from afar

52:55 – Sheena’s definition of feeling great in your skin

54:00 – Where to find Sheena online and her podcast Burnout to Brilliance

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