276: The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out—And How to Fix It

2025-07-24

What if the very things that challenge you most—motherhood, ambition, fear—are actually the keys to building a life that energizes you?Heather Chauvin, a mom, author, podcast host, and leadership coach, joins Tiffany to explore embracing life’s challenges and building a fulfilling, balanced existence. Heather shares her journey from teenage motherhood to becoming a resilient leader, transforming struggles, including a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, into fuel for personal growth and inspiration.In this episode, Heather and Tiffany dive into:...

What if the very things that challenge you most—motherhood, ambition, fear—are actually the keys to building a life that energizes you?

Heather Chauvin, a mom, author, podcast host, and leadership coach, joins Tiffany to explore embracing life’s challenges and building a fulfilling, balanced existence. Heather shares her journey from teenage motherhood to becoming a resilient leader, transforming struggles, including a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, into fuel for personal growth and inspiration.

In this episode, Heather and Tiffany dive into:

The mindset shifts that separate surviving from thriving
Why “balance” isn’t about doing it all—but doing what fuels you
Heather’s powerful energy management strategy that actually works
What training for (and completing!) three marathons in three days taught her about life, parenting, and leadership
How to stop over-functioning for everyone else—and start prioritizing yourself (without guilt!)

If you’re feeling stretched thin, stuck in survival mode, or afraid to dream bigger, this conversation will remind you: you’re capable of more than you think.

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Connect with Heather:

Website: https://www.heatherchauvin.com/press
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-well-natural-gut-health-remedies-exhaustion/id1633253409
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/
ETM Challenge: https://heatherchauvin.com/etm

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro

(00:41) Living reactively vs. proactively

(01:18) Heather Chauvin's journey: from cancer to clarity

(01:56) Defining success on your own terms

(03:10) Heather's early motherhood and determination

(04:58) Balancing motherhood and personal growth

(11:01) Navigating the education system

(18:11) Overcoming survival mode

(22:40) The importance of self-care and ambition

(27:45) The challenge of dreaming for others

(28:11) Overcoming the fear of disappointment

(29:05) The importance of self-reflection