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The Guilt of Taking Unpaid Mental Health Days | Women Who Lead
This episode of Women Who Lead addresses the intense guilt high-achieving women feel when taking unpaid mental health days. Host Deborah Doyle explores why rest feels like a betrayal of career ambition and introduces the concept of the 'indispensability trap,' where women believe that if they stop working, everything will collapse. This guide is essential for professionals struggling with burnout, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to constantly produce value in competitive corporate environments.
Deborah shares her personal story of sitting in her car outside an office building, paralyzed…
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