The Prison of Burnout: Why Women Over 40 Collapse - Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis
Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis (Dr. E) knows two types of prisons very well. She spent years teaching incarcerated men inside a California State Prison, helping them find second chances. But she also lived in a prison of her own making: the prison of high-functioning burnout.
In this episode, Dr. E shares her harrowing journey of working 18-hour days like a "robot"—balancing a corporate career, a presidency, and prison teaching—until her health completely collapsed. She explains why high-achieving women, particularly those over 40, often drift into a state of confinement defined by schedules…
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