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Episode 167: Why Women Admit Their Burnout in the Winter
Winter doesn’t create burnout.
It reveals it.
In this episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin explores why so many women quietly admit their exhaustion during the cold months — not because winter breaks them, but because winter strips away the distractions that helped them outrun what they’ve been carrying all along.
Drawing on personal reflection, cultural observation, and insights from All We Want Is Everything by Soraya Chemaly, this episode unpacks:
Why women are socialized to absorb emotional fallout and smooth discomfort
How invisible emotional labor accumulates quietly across seasons
Why…
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