467: Why High-Performing Women Struggle to Ask for and Receive Help (And Feel Guilty Resting)

How this relates to motherhood, growth, success, and slowing down || So many high-performing women are burnt out, resenting their partners, feeling disconnected sexually, and struggling with infertility, rough pregnancies, and/or postpartum depression—all while wearing the phrase, “I don’t need help,” like a badge of honour. ⇢ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: In this episode, Monica’s diving deep into “the productivity blueprint” that keeps women exhausted, anxious, and unable to receive. She’s talking nervous system regulation, guilt around rest, why you can’t surrender in the bedroom, and the deeper reason asking for help feels unsafe. She’s also getting into: 🦢 Why burnout is not a badge of honour 🦢 Over-functioning and how it kills polarity 🦢 Why you totally crash on vacation or when you DO try to slow down and rest 🦢 Postpartum anxiety, depression, and the very real cost of not having proper support 🦢 Outsourcing your authority instead of trusting your intuition +++++ As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Tickets are now open — The Immersion: ⇢ Sign up for Monica’s monthly newsletter — The Boardroom & Bedroom Diaries: ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at media@monicayateshealth.com to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. ||

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467: Why High-Performing Women Struggle to Ask for and Receive Help (And Feel Guilty Resting) is an episode from Feminine as F*ck by Monica Yates.

This episode is 00:41:02 long.

This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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