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Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Welcome to Medium Lady Talks, the podcast for burnt-out millennial moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and joy—without the pressure of perfection. Host Erin, a working mom and mindful living advocate, shares refreshingly honest conversations and practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood, career, and self-care with medium effort. If you’re overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations and craving a more sustainable approach to life, you’re in the right place. Tune in for relatable…
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- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 188: My November Self-Care Capsule: Welcome to Stick Season
The leaves are down, the holidays haven't started, and I'm calling this in-between stretch stick season, borrowing the name (and a lot of feelings) from Noah…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 187: I Finished A Book: Second Chance Romance Holds Hands with Literary Fiction
Second chance romance may be the closest contemporary romance gets to literary fiction. After a big reading month, I spun my book club wheel and made the case…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 186: Burnout vs. Your Beautiful Busy Life: What We Get Wrong When We Talk About Burnout
You can have a lot going on and not be burnt out. After six weeks away from the mic, Erin pulls apart the two ideas: why a full life isn’t the cause of…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 185: September Self-Care Capsule: "Trust Yo'Self!"
It’s September, and if your feed has convinced you it’s time to “lock in” for the last four months of the year, this one’s for you. Erin checks in after a…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 184: I Finished A Book: Culpability vs. Co-Intelligence: What Fiction and Nonfiction Teach Us About AI
This summer I read two books back to back — one fiction, one nonfiction — and they ended up talking to each other in a way I couldn't have planned. Culpability…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 183 Kinda Chic to Have a Podcast: What Can this Summer Trend Teach Us about Mindset?
Everyone's feed said "kinda chic" this summer — Drew Barrymore's was, Reese Witherspoon's was, Priyanka Chopra's was too. In this solo episode, Erin traces the…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 182: What Happens when You Track the Simple Stuff? On Consistency, Freedom and 75 days with Stephanie Cunningham
Description Erin is joined by close friend and returning guest Stephanie Cunningham to talk about the "Simple 75" — a loosened, personalized riff on 75 Hard…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 181: Your Self Care Capsule for August - Managing Climate Anxiety with a Treehouse Mindset
This month's self-care capsule comes out of a real, lived week — five days of wildfire smoke from the Northern Ontario fires reaching southwestern Ontario, and…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 180: I Finished A Book - Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg: A Long Form Book Review on Grief, Livestreaming & Being Seen
MLT 180: I Finished a Book, Episode 1 After six seasons of letting the productivity ball get bigger than the creativity ball, Erin's shaking up the format —…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 179 Can We Skip to the Good Part? Permission to Have Fun and Feel Good
Episode Summary Erin is back at the mic with a confession: she's been taking the podcast a little too seriously. In this honest, unpolished episode, she…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
[REPOST] Episode 143: The Soft Work of Healing – Why Feeling Good Is Part of the Process
This episode was originally published in June of 2025 In this heartfelt episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares a deeply personal talk on reclaiming “soft…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 178 What Would You Do with the Gift of Time? with guest Emily Gibson
What do you do when life hands you unexpected free time — not a vacation, not a long weekend, but a recurring, reliable gift of unstructured hours every single…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 177: Escaping the Motherhood Matrix with Amber Pecoraro
What if the guilt, the overwhelm, and the feeling that you're never quite enough aren't personal failings — but a system you were never meant to question? This…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 176: There's a Reason "Easy" Mental Health Advice is so Hard to Follow
You've heard the list. Go outside. Move your body. Sleep well. Drink water. Seek connection. Find joy. Get offline. You might have it on a sticky note, a…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
MLT 175 Changing My Mind: What months of AI research actually changed for me
This is the final episode of the AI for the Rest of Us series — and it didn't go the way Erin planned. Not because the series failed, but because it worked…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 174: My 70/30 Rule: How I Decide When AI Is Worth It
It started with a book club I never made. Last summer I designed it in excruciating detail — the reading schedule, the prompts, the whole vibe. I felt amazing…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 173 Is Guilt Driving the AI Gender Gap?
Medium Lady Talks — Episode 173 Is Guilt Driving the AI Gender Gap? Hi, I'm Erin and this is Medium Lady Talks — the podcast for millennial women who want to…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 172: Scared and Curious: What Even Is AI and Why I Can't Look Away
This is the one Erin has been building toward for a while. Episode 172 kicks off a new series "AI for the Rest of Us" and it starts in the tension between fear…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 171: I Have No Idea What I'm Doing But I'm Here Anyway
After three weeks away, Erin is back....but not because she has it figured out, but because showing up anyway is the whole point. This episode is an honest…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 170: Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel - An Almost-Spring Check-in
Erin drafted this episode during a false spring — bright light, warm temps, a few days without a winter jacket. Then she sat down to record on a Sunday and it…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 169: Tiny Experiments for March - The Tally Project
In this high‑energy solo episode, Erin introduces a brand‑new self‑reflection framework she’s calling The Tally Project. Inspired by the book Tiny Experiments…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 168: The Micro Rituals Saving Me This Winter
How do you move through winter without numbing out, gritting your teeth, or waiting for spring to fix you? In this episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
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…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 166: Happy In the Winter (Especially When the World is On Fire)
Winter can be heavy — physically, emotionally, politically, spiritually. And for many of us, January in particular can feel destabilizing, tender, and…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
[BONUS]: I’m Not Waiting Anymore: A Quiet Reflection for 2026
What if you didn’t end the year with a big goal — but with clarity? In this quiet bonus episode closing out Season 5 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares a…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 165 Walking Away from the Myth of the Superwoman with guest Dr. Nikia Smith
What happens when being “strong” stops working? In this deeply affirming and practical conversation, Erin is joined by Dr. Nikia Smith — practicing…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 164: Living the Life You Worked Hard to Build - Wrapping Phone Free Fall and Reflections on Winter Solstice
On the winter solstice — the darkest day of the year — Erin closes the Phone Free Fall series with a quiet, honest reflection on presence, capacity, and what…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 163: When Phone Boundaries Bring Up Feelings (And What to Do About It)
You put your phone down. Your screen time went down. And instead of feeling calm or proud… you felt bored. Then scrolling felt boring too. And suddenly, you…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 162: Your Brain is Full - Why You Can't Put Your Phone Down but It's Not Your Fault
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t stop picking up your phone, especially in December, this is the episode you need. Erin breaks down the real reason you…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 161: Who Knew Quitting My Phone Would Be This Hard! Here's What No One Tells you...
Cutting back your screen time should feel peaceful… right? Except when you actually try it, quitting your phone feels uncomfortable, emotional, and…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 160: From Caregiver to Creator: The Restorative Power of Art with guest Jaime Townzen
In this episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin sits down with watercolor artist and author Jaime Townzen for a heartfelt conversation about the shift from…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 159: Put Your Phone in Landline Mode: A New Way to Rest with guest Kassadi Gabriel
What if your phone could stop following you around? In Episode 159 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin Vandeven sits down with creator and stay-at-home mom Kassadi…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 158 The Fire and the Quiet: Poetry, Grief, and Real Rest with Anna Jollymore
In this episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin sits down with poet, grief coach, and tarot reader Anna Jollymore to explore what it means to slow down, feel…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
[REPOST] Episode 109: Medium Lady Unfiltered - Three Truths About Motherhood Content on TikTok and Instagram
In an effort to continue to rest while also hosting a podcast, I'm reposting an episode from the archives. This episode of Medium Lady Talks originally aired…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 157: The Scroll Reflex: Finding Sensory Rest in a Noisy World
Series: Phone Free Fall – Scroll Less. Live More. Keywords: phone addiction, sensory rest, digital wellness, mindfulness, motherhood burnout, nervous-system…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 156: Welcome to Phone Free Fall
🪂 Episode 156 — Welcome to Phone Free Fall Keywords: phone addiction, digital wellness, social media burnout, motherhood and mental health, mindful living…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 155: Start Small When You Don't Know How to REst
Have you ever thought, “I don’t even know what would be restorative right now”? You’re not alone. In fact, nearly 60% of women report spending no time on…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 154: The Restful Reset: Using the Fall Equinox to Welcome What's Next
Feeling the shift from summer to fall? This episode of Medium Lady Talks guides you through my How to Start a New Month workbook — a simple, cozy ritual for…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 153: What Can You Put Down (For Now)?
What if the reason you feel so depleted isn’t that you’re not trying hard enough… but that you’re carrying too much? In episode 153 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 152: Managing End of Summer Grief - How to Find Rest in Transitions
Did you think the best summer of your life would carry you straight into fall with joy and energy—only to find yourself feeling tired, sad, or a little… beige?…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 151: Embracing the Season Your Life Has to Offer with guest Ashley Gibson
What season of life are you in—and what would it mean to actually honour that season instead of resisting it? In this episode 151 of Medium Lady Talks, I’m…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 150: Mothering Yourself, Recovery and Sobriety with Sober Coach and Author Amy C. Willis
What if the care you needed wasn’t one more task, but a radical act of self-trust? In Episode 150, I’m joined by Amy C. Willis, sober coach, speaker, and…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 149: Give Your Heart a Break with Some Emotional Rest
Do you ever feel completely drained after “being nice”? If so, you might not need more sleep — you might need emotional rest. In Episode 149 of Medium Lady…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 148: You're Closer to Rest Than You Think: How I Found Rest in the Middle of a Stressful Work Day
What if the gap between burned out hot mess and well-rested badass is… just five minutes? In Epidosde 148 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares a personal moment…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List ... Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest
Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List — Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest 🎧 Part of the Summer of Real Rest series Do you ever feel like you’re one more…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 146: "When My Eye Stops Twitching" And Other Ways You Know You're Rested
In Episode 146 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin unpacks what real rest actually feels like—and what your nervous system, your motivation, and yes, even your…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 145: Are you Proud of How Tired You Are? When Fatigue Becomes a Badge of Honour
Is your fatigue a warning sign—or a weird kind of proof that you’re doing “enough”? In this powerful solo episode, Erin explores the deeper emotional and…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 144: What Type of Rest Have You Been Missing? A Deep Dive Book Review of "Sacred Rest" by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Welcome to a new episode of Medium Lady Talks, part of our Summer of Real Rest series. Today, we’re diving deep into the book that inspired the framework for…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 142: Welcome to the Summer of REAL Rest (this might hurt your feelings...)
🎧 Self-care isn’t a vibe. It’s a practice—and it’s time to get real about it. In this powerful kickoff to the new series on Medium Lady Talks: Summer of Real…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 141: Listen to Your Body - How to Take Care of Yourself Insight #10 with Menopause Educator Lisa Boate
What if menopause wasn’t something to endure—but something to liberate? In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode of Medium Lady Talks, I’m joined by…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 140: Take the Selfie - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #9 with guest Kalee Isbell
In this heartfelt episode of Medium Lady Talks, Erin is joined by filmmaker and memory-keeper Kalee Isbell, founder of Isbell Family Films, to explore how…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 139: Protect Your Dreams - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #8 with guest Jennifer Lasachuk
In Episode 139 of Medium Lady Talks, I’m joined by floral designer and creative entrepreneur Jennifer Lasachuk, owner of The Paisley Rose in Mississauga…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 138: Move Through Your Outrage - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #7 with Guest Cecelia Baum Mandryk
What if your nervous system didn’t believe it was safe to want something just for you? In Episode 138 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin is joined by life coach…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 137: How to Take Care of Yourself - Make Time For Art Insight #6 with Guest Devon Bennett
In episode 137 of Medium Lady Talks we continue the How to Take Care of Yourself series, I'm joined by surface designer and illustrator Devon Bennett of…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
[REPOST] Episode 98: Is Your Burnout Preventable?
This episode originally aired April 10, 2024. Enjoy Episode 98 of Medium Lady Talks! ~~~~ Welcome back, listeners! Today I’m solo on mic exploring a question…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 136: Take Your Meds (and Maybe Go To Therapy too) - How to Take Care of Yourself Insight #5 with my BFFs Emily and Sarah
Episode 136 of Medium Lady Talks is a refreshingly honest and hilariously real conversation with my two best friends, Sarah and Emily. We share a candid…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 135: Celebrate Yourself - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #4
In episode 135 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin shares five meaningful ways to celebrate yourself as part of the ongoing "How to Take Care of Yourself" series…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 134: Stay Curious - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #3
In this third installment of the "How to Take Care of Yourself" series, Erin explores how curiosity can be a gentle, accessible tool for wellness that doesn't…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 133: Name Your Needs - How To Take Care of Yourself Insight #2
Many people struggle to recognize their own needs, especially when they’ve been conditioned to prioritize everyone else first. In Medium Lady Talks, Episode…
- Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers
Episode 132: Say YES to Help - How To Take Care Of Yourself Insight #1
In Episode 132 of Medium Lady Talks Erin shares the first episode in the new self-care series “How To Take Care of Yourself”. The first item on the list is one…