68: Why Your Job Feels So Hard Lately and What to Do About It

Ever catch yourself thinking… why does work feel so hard lately?

You’re showing up, doing everything “right,” and yet you feel more exhausted, more disconnected, and less motivated than ever. If you’ve been wondering if your job is even right for you anymore—or if you’re dealing with career burnout, overwork, or that nagging sense that something is off—this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I sit down with Allie Stark, leadership coach to high-level female founders, to discuss why hustle culture stops working for women in midlife, and what a different way of working could actually look like. We explore the idea of a “feminine economy”—a model rooted in collaboration, support, boundaries, and sustainable success—and how shifting the way you work can change not just your career, but how you feel in your life.

We also talk about what to do if you’re burned out at work but not ready to quit, how to set boundaries in a high-pressure job, and why your job feeling harder lately might be a signal—not a failure.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why work feels so hard lately (even when nothing is “wrong”)

• Career burnout and how hustle culture contributes to it

• What a feminine economy is and how it changes the way we work

• How to stop overworking and start setting boundaries at work

• What to do if you feel stuck in your job but aren’t ready to leave

• How to explore career change or new opportunities without blowing up your life

Connect with Allie:

Allie Stark Wellness → https://www.alliestarkwellness.com/

Noria (The Residency Network) → https://hellonoria.com/

🎧 Other Episodes You’ll Love:

Director to VP Promotion: Why High-Performing Midlife Women Get Stuck in Corporate Leadership

Midlife Overdrive and Why Slowing Down Feels Hard

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