The Balanced Badass Podcast®

In this episode, we sit down with Alli, founder of Work and Thrive HQ, to talk about how you can get trapped in the Chief Everything Officer role where you’re being the default for everything, saying yes by default, stepping in because it’s faster, and staying constantly available until you burn out.
Alli shares how she hit that point as a young director during COVID, working nonstop and realizing she needed outside coaching to change. We break down why “always being on” is one of the sneakiest parts of the loop, how it can feel like good leaders, and how it keeps your nervous system and your team stuck.
You’ll also hear practical ways to untangle your identity from work, including a “superpowers” outreach exercise, a joy-and-energy audit, and modeling boundaries and self-care openly so you can lead strategically and still have a life.
To connect with Alli:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmurphy541/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/itsallimurphy/)
Work & Thrive HQ (https://itsallimurphy.com/)
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Need a little more balance and a lot more badass in your life? Check out my 1:1 coaching sessions designed to help you tackle your biggest challenges, manage stress, and create a personalized plan for success. Your first 30-minute session is free! Visit tarakermiet.com to get started.
Want to turn your dreams into reality? Check out my 7 Days to Crushing Your Goals mini-course! This course is packed with practical lessons and hands-on activities designed to help you define your “why,” leverage your strengths, and take decisive action. By the end, you'll have a clear plan and the tools you need to crush your goals. Visit tarakermiet.com/crushyourgoals to join the course and start making things happen!
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I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.

Here, you’ll find tactical tools, leadership lessons, and burnout education that just makes sense.
 👉 Start by taking my free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment
 😍 Join my community on Instagram (@TaraKermiet) and/or TikTok (@TaraKermiet) so we can stay connected!

🎤 Got a question, a topic you want me to cover, or just want to share your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email. 

Stay balanced, stay badass, and make good choices!

Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider.

Most of us built our careers around answers we gave before we really knew ourselves. Elizabeth has a front-row seat to how that plays out. She's an HR pro and founder of Cultivate Growth Co., who works with early career professionals every day.
In this conversation, we get into the expectations gap between what young people think work will look like and what it actually demands, why knowing who you are matters more than knowing what you want to do, and the reflection practice Elizabeth uses to help people stop measuring their worth by what other people hand them.
We also get into what leaders are getting wrong when it comes to really knowing their people. Leaving your door open doesn't count.
To connect with Elizabeth:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethgalbreath031/)
Website (https://elizabethgalbreath.com/)
Got something to say? Text me!
Need a little more balance and a lot more badass in your life? Check out my 1:1 coaching sessions designed to help you tackle your biggest challenges, manage stress, and create a personalized plan for success. Your first 30-minute session is free! Visit tarakermiet.com to get started.
Want to turn your dreams into reality? Check out my 7 Days to Crushing Your Goals mini-course! This course is packed with practical lessons and hands-on activities designed to help you define your “why,” leverage your strengths, and take decisive action. By the end, you'll have a clear plan and the tools you need to crush your goals. Visit tarakermiet.com/crushyourgoals to join the course and start making things happen!
Support the show
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
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I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.

Here, you’ll find tactical tools, leadership lessons, and burnout education that just makes sense.
 👉 Start by taking my free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment
 😍 Join my community on Instagram (@TaraKermiet) and/or TikTok (@TaraKermiet) so we can stay connected!

🎤 Got a question, a topic you want me to cover, or just want to share your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email. 

Stay balanced, stay badass, and make good choices!

Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider.

In this episode, Tara breaks down the neuroscience of why burnout kills your joy, and why "just take a vacation" is some of the worst advice anyone can give. If you've ever sat on a free Saturday feeling nothing, or noticed that you can't stop thinking about work even when you desperately want to, this episode explains what's actually going on in your brain and what the path back actually looks like. 
Topics covered: 
Why high-performance work creates powerful dopamine loops and what that costs you
The neural atrophy that happens when all your emotional investment is in one place
Why rest doesn't work the way you think it does
What chronic stress actually does to your capacity for pleasure
What rebuilding looks like and why it feels worse before it feels better

Resources mentioned:
Your 6-Step Burnout Recovery System™ (https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/burnoutrecoverycourse)
Intro Call for Coaching Fit (https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/free-initial-session)
 Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic. 

Got something to say? Text me!
Support the show
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
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I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.

Here, you’ll find tactical tools, leadership lessons, and burnout education that just makes sense.
 👉 Start by taking my free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment
 😍 Join my community on Instagram (@TaraKermiet) and/or TikTok (@TaraKermiet) so we can stay connected!

🎤 Got a question, a topic you want me to cover, or just want to share your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email. 

Stay balanced, stay badass, and make good choices!

Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider.

Feeling like you're constantly running on empty? In this episode, registered nurse and nervous system regulation coach Audrey Rose breaks down what it really means to regulate your nervous system—and no, it's not about being zen 24/7 or quitting your job.
We dive into Audrey's personal burnout story from her time as a lead nurse during the pandemic, the science behind fight-or-flight vs. rest-and-digest, and her four-step RISE method for managing stress in real time. You'll learn practical tools like EFT tapping, box breathing, and sound healing that actually work when you're dealing with 700 unread emails, screaming kids, or an overwhelming inbox.
This conversation is packed with science-backed strategies you can use right now—whether you're locked in a bathroom for five minutes or winding down at the end of the day. If you're a high-achiever who wants to keep your ambition without burning out, this episode is for you.
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
To connect with Audrey Rose:
Instagram (https://instagram.com/helloaudreyrose)
Ready to Rise Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-to-rise/id1541500424)
The Happiness Mini Bundle - use code BADASS (
Got something to say? Text me!
Need a little more balance and a lot more badass in your life? Check out my 1:1 coaching sessions designed to help you tackle your biggest challenges, manage stress, and create a personalized plan for success. Your first 30-minute session is free! Visit tarakermiet.com to get started.
Want to turn your dreams into reality? Check out my 7 Days to Crushing Your Goals mini-course! This course is packed with practical lessons and hands-on activities designed to help you define your “why,” leverage your strengths, and take decisive action. By the end, you'll have a clear plan and the tools you need to crush your goals. Visit tarakermiet.com/crushyourgoals to join the course and start making things happen!
Support the show
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
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I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.

Here, you’ll find tactical tools, leadership lessons, and burnout education that just makes sense.
 👉 Start by taking my free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment
 😍 Join my community on Instagram (@TaraKermiet) and/or TikTok (@TaraKermiet) so we can stay connected!

🎤 Got a question, a topic you want me to cover, or just want to share your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email. 

Stay balanced, stay badass, and make good choices!

Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider.

Employee engagement just hit a 10-year low, dropping from 36% to 31% since 2020. That’s 8 million workers who’ve checked out.
But here’s what the headlines miss: role clarity collapsed, feeling cared about plummeted, and organizations are responding with “practice gratitude” instead of fixing anything.
In this episode, we’re breaking down what Gallup’s new data really reveals about systemic workplace dysfunction, why younger workers are getting crushed, and what you can actually control when conditions are deteriorating.
It’s not you. It’s the system.
Link to article: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/701486/employee-engagement-declines-2020-peak.aspx
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
Got something to say? Text me!
Support the show
Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic.
-----
I’m Tara Kermiet, a leadership coach, burnout strategist, and host of The Balanced Badass Podcast®. I help high-achievers and corporate leaders design careers that are successful and sustainable.

Here, you’ll find tactical tools, leadership lessons, and burnout education that just makes sense.
 👉 Start by taking my free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment
 😍 Join my community on Instagram (@TaraKermiet) and/or TikTok (@TaraKermiet) so we can stay connected!

🎤 Got a question, a topic you want me to cover, or just want to share your thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM or email. 

Stay balanced, stay badass, and make good choices!

Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider.