327: The Parenthood Pivot: Supporting Parents, Retention, and Resilience at Work with Dr. Anjali Agrawal
Parenthood is one of the most demanding life transitions, yet it remains one of the least supported phases in the workplace, especially for women starting families after age 35. In this episode, Dr. Anjali Agrawal, founder of Back in Balance and an integrative chiropractor and functional nutrition specialist, shares why pregnancy, postpartum, and the return-to-work period are silent drivers of burnout, disengagement, and attrition.Drawing from 18+ years of clinical practice, corporate wellness experience, and her own journey as a mother, Dr. Anjali introduces her Five Trimesters of Health framework. She explains how proactive, nervous-system-centered support can protect leadership pipelines, strengthen culture, and help employees stay engaged through one of life’s most critical transitions. This conversation bridges personal health, workplace performance, and long-term retention with practical strategies leaders can apply immediately.TakeawaysParenthood is a major retention risk when support is missingMany women disengage or exit during mid-career parenting yearsPolicies alone don’t address real pregnancy and postpartum needsNervous system regulation impacts burnout and performanceProactive support improves engagement before and after leavePartner support reduces stress and improves focus at workEducation shifts culture around stress and productivityPersonalized wellness outperforms generic programsStructure, function, and emotional capacity must work togetherTopics discussed in this episode:The Five Trimesters of Health frameworkPregnancy and postpartum support for employees 35+Retention challenges during parenthood transitionsBurnout, disengagement, and presentism at workNervous system regulation and stress resilienceStructure, function, and emotional capacity as pillars of healthSupporting employees before leave and after return-to-workIncluding partners in workplace wellness supportEducation-driven culture changePersonalized vs generic wellness programsBUSINESS RESOURCES:▶ ▶ Save your spot for my FREE Messaging That Sells Masterclass: https://burnouttoallout.co/mts/▶ FREE Daily Lead Gen Checklist: http://www.burnouttoallout.co/linkedin-checklist▶ For more resources and information on Melissa’s current offerings: www.burnouttoallout.co Connect with Melissa:〉LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-henault/〉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_henault/〉Get text updates by texting ALL OUT to +1 704-318-2285Connect with Dr. Anjali:▶ Learn more about Dr. Anjali’s work and access summit resources👉 https://backinbalancehealth.com/summit-links▶ Connect with Dr. Anjali on LinkedIn👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dranjalidc What listeners have to say:“Her energy is always refreshing. I love being able to apply her strategies to whatever my project is at the moment.”If you’re vibing with the Burnout to All Out Podcast, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us support you in establishing a profitable personal brand on LinkedIn while you build the business and life you dreamed of.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let us know what part of this episode resonated with you the most! And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow so you'll be notified when a new episode comes out.
326: Nail It or Fail It: How to Flip with Strategy, Not Stress with Shelley Visser
In this episode of the Burnout to All Out Podcast, Melissa sits down with longtime real estate investor and renovation expert Shelley Visser, an Elevate 360 mastermind member with nearly 30 years of house-flipping experience. Shelley pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the drywall and why flipping houses is not a TV show, it’s a business.From her first flip in 2008 right before the housing crash, to learning costly lessons through trial and error, Shelley shares the hard-earned systems, mindset shifts, and strategies that helped her flip with confidence instead of chaos. This conversation is equal parts practical, honest, and refreshingly real, especially for anyone considering flipping without a construction background.If you’ve ever underestimated renovation timelines, ignored slush funds, or thought flipping would be “easy,” this episode is your wake-up call and your roadmap.TakeawaysFlipping houses is a business, not a hobby or a TV episodeMost early mistakes come from not running the numbers correctlySystems, checklists, and timelines are what reduce stress and riskMarket shifts, permit delays, and contractor issues must be planned forSlush funds are non-negotiable because surprises will happenEmotional decisions can quickly turn a flip into a lossCommunity impact and neighborhood awareness matter in resale valueYou don’t need construction skills, you need the right team and systemsTopics discussed in this episode:real estate flipping as a businessrisks and rewards of house flippingafter repair value (ARV) calculationsholding costs, taxes, and capital gainscontractor management and permit delaysmarket timing and real estate cyclesrenovation systems and checklistsslush funds and risk mitigationflipping without a construction backgroundrunning renovations with strategy instead of stressBUSINESS RESOURCES:▶ ▶ Save your spot for my FREE Messaging That Sells Masterclass: https://burnouttoallout.co/mts/▶ FREE Daily Lead Gen Checklist: http://www.burnouttoallout.co/linkedin-checklist▶ For more resources and information on Melissa’s current offerings: www.burnouttoallout.coConnect with Melissa:〉LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-henault/〉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_henault/〉Get text updates by texting ALL OUT to +1 704-318-2285Connect with Shelley via Email Here: shelley@frontdoorinvestments.ca What listeners have to say:“Her energy is always refreshing. I love being able to apply her strategies to whatever my project is at the moment.”If you’re vibing with the Burnout to All Out Podcast, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us support you in establishing a profitable personal brand on LinkedIn while you build the business and life you dreamed of.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let us know what part of this episode resonated with you the most! And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow so you'll be notified when a new episode comes out.
325: Rewire Your Mindset, Reclaim Your Power with Christian Raphael
In this Elevate 360 Summit conversation, Melissa is joined by Christian Raphael, medical support clinical hypnotherapist, NIH study contributor, and creator of the Identity Blueprinting Method.Christian shares how subconscious identity, nervous system regulation, and meaning-making shape our ability to scale, lead, and experience ease. Through storytelling, neuroscience-backed insights, and a live guided hypnotic experience, this session explores why mindset work alone often falls short — and how true transformation happens when the nervous system feels safe enough to expand.Guided experienceChristian leads listeners through a short hypnotic exercise focused on relaxation, nervous system regulation, and reinforcing the belief: “Day by day, in every way, I’m getting better and better.”TakeawaysYou can’t think your way out of an identity stored in the nervous systemLasting success requires changing meaning, not just behaviorSurvival-based identities keep entrepreneurs stuck despite effortNervous system regulation is essential for visibility, wealth, and easeHypnosis can help access the subconscious where identity is formedRelaxation and embodiment create safety for growth and expansionTransformation happens when force is replaced with alignmentTopics discussed in this episode:subconscious identity and nervous system programmingfight-or-flight vs regulated states in businesswhy goal setting alone doesn’t create changeearly life imprinting and subconscious beliefsmeaning-making and perceptionhypnosis and self-hypnosisembodiment and relaxation practicesgratitude, intention, and personal poweridentity-based scaling and leadershipBUSINESS RESOURCES:▶ Ready to upgrade your leadership and surround yourself with high-performing entrepreneurs? Get a $1 preview inside Melissa’s private community, The Hive: https://burnouttoallout.thrivecart.com/hive-preview/▶ FREE Daily Lead Gen Checklist: http://www.burnouttoallout.co/linkedin-checklist▶ For more resources and information on Melissa’s current offerings: www.burnouttoallout.co Connect with Melissa:〉LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-henault/〉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_henault/〉Get text updates by texting ALL OUT to +1 704-318-2285Connect with Christian:▶ Free Guided Hypnosis MP3 – “The Lake”A powerful nervous-system-based hypnosis shared in this episodehttps://communityloyalty.io/p/facebook/isncxoisnnflvl2k?ref=wf159927w102951▶ Subscribe to Christian’s LinkedIn Newsletter: Medical Support Hypnotherapyhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/medical-support-hypnotherapy-7296225171021930496/▶ Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianraphaelhypnotherapy/ What listeners have to say:“Her energy is always refreshing. I love being able to apply her strategies to whatever my project is at the moment.”If you’re vibing with the Burnout to All Out Podcast, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us support you in establishing a profitable personal brand on LinkedIn while you build the business and life you dreamed of.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let us know what part of this episode resonated with you the most! And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow so you'll be notified when a new episode comes out.
324: From Overcommitted to Balanced: Reclaiming Energy and Focus with Dasha Tcherniakovskaia
In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dasha Tcherniakovskaia, a coach for high-achieving women who are exhausted from doing everything for everyone. Dasha shares how chronic burnout, corporate overachievement, and nervous system dysregulation led her to a new way of living and working rooted in energy management.Together, they explore how energy is quietly drained through everyday habits, thoughts, and emotional patterns, and how reclaiming energy is less about doing more and more about becoming aware of what’s leaking it in the first place. This conversation offers practical, grounded tools for protecting your energy, regulating your nervous system, and creating sustainable success without constant overwhelm.TakeawaysManaging energy is a learnable skill, not a personality traitMost burnout comes from invisible energy leaks, not workload aloneSelf-criticism, people-pleasing, and perfectionism are major drainsBoundaries protect energy more than willpower ever willForgiveness and emotional processing restore clarity and calmRegulating your nervous system increases capacity and resilienceSustainable success requires both softness and strengthTopics discussed in this episode:energy management vs time managementinternal bandwidth and energetic “vibe” awarenesshidden energetic leaks that drain focus and clarityunfinished tasks and mental loaddwelling on the past and emotional replaysself-criticism and negative self-talkpeople-pleasing, boundaries, and guiltperfectionism and shame-based productivityholding grudges and unresolved resentmentnervous system regulation for entrepreneursBUSINESS RESOURCES:▶ Ready to upgrade your leadership and surround yourself with high-performing entrepreneurs? Get a $1 preview inside Melissa’s private community, The Hive: https://burnouttoallout.thrivecart.com/hive-preview/▶ FREE Daily Lead Gen Checklist: http://www.burnouttoallout.co/linkedin-checklist▶ For more resources and information on Melissa’s current offerings: www.burnouttoallout.co Connect with Melissa:〉LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-henault/〉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_henault/〉Get text updates by texting ALL OUT to +1 704-318-2285Connect with Dasha:▶ Freedom BootcampA guided experience to help high-achieving women reclaim energy, boundaries, and inner calm https://coachingbydasha.thrivecart.com/freedom-bootcamp/▶ Tune in to Dasha’s PodcastConversations on energy, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and sustainable success👉 https://www.coachingbydasha.com/podcast▶ Connect on Dasha on LinkedIn👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dashat/ What listeners have to say:“Her energy is always refreshing. I love being able to apply her strategies to whatever my project is at the moment.”If you’re vibing with the Burnout to All Out Podcast, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us support you in establishing a profitable personal brand on LinkedIn while you build the business and life you dreamed of.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let us know what part of this episode resonated with you the most! And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow so you'll be notified when a new episode comes out.
323: Energy You Can Trust: Functional Medicine Tools to Reclaim Vitality with Dr. Emily Roedersheimer
In this Elevate 360 Summit episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Emily Roedersheimer, a family practice physician turned functional medicine expert who used lifestyle-based medicine to reverse her own rheumatoid arthritis after battling it since childhood.After more than a decade in traditional primary care, Dr. Emily discovered functional medicine through her own healing journey and realized there was a better way to support patients dealing with chronic conditions. Today, she helps high-performing women reclaim their energy, reduce inflammation, and create sustainable health through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and personalized coaching.This conversation explores the powerful intersection of functional medicine, entrepreneurship, and accountability. From making the leap to a cash-based practice to scaling impact through health coaches, Dr. Emily shares why information alone isn’t enough and how real transformation happens when clients are supported, guided, and committed.Takeawaysfunctional medicine and reversing chronic illnessDr. Emily’s personal rheumatoid arthritis healing journeyfood, inflammation, and the foundations of healingleaving traditional primary care for a cash-based practicewhy insurance models limit chronic disease reversalaccountability vs information in lifestyle changescaling impact through functional medicine health coachesnutrition shifts that most commonly reduce inflammationslowing down, inner work, and a true 360 approach to healthTopics discussed in this episode:Chronic illness is often reversible with the right lifestyle support.Food can either fuel inflammation or healing.Functional medicine requires time, education, and commitment.Cash-based care attracts more motivated, accountable clients.Lifestyle change works best with guidance and support.Health coaches dramatically expand reach and impact.Small, consistent changes compound into big results.Environment design matters more than willpower.Slowing down creates clarity, vision, and sustainability.True health transformation addresses the whole person.BUSINESS RESOURCES:▶ Ready to upgrade your leadership and surround yourself with high-performing entrepreneurs? Get a $1 preview inside Melissa’s private community, The Hive: https://burnouttoallout.thrivecart.com/hive-preview/▶ FREE Daily Lead Gen Checklist: http://www.burnouttoallout.co/linkedin-checklist▶ For more resources and information on Melissa’s current offerings: www.burnouttoallout.co Connect with Melissa:〉LinkedIn™: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-henault/〉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_henault/Connect with Dr. Emily:▶ Grab Dr. Emily’s free guide here: https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/what-to-do-to-get-energy▶ Connect with Dr. Emily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-roedersheimer/ What listeners have to say:“Her energy is always refreshing. I love being able to apply her strategies to whatever my project is at the moment.”If you’re vibing with the Burnout to All Out Podcast, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback helps us support you in establishing a profitable personal brand on LinkedIn while you build the business and life you dreamed of.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let us know what part of this episode resonated with you the most! And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow so you'll be notified when a new episode comes out.