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Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

Erin Vandeven
Burnout
Rest
Phone Free Fall
Emotional Rest
Mental Rest
Sensory Rest
Artificial Intelligence
Instagram
Seasonal Transitions
Social Media
Hustle Culture
Generative AI
Fall Equinox
Mindful Living
Scroll Reflex
Identity
Artemis II
Movement
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Phone Use

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... more

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Latest Episodes

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 — starting with an unscripted, wheel-spun review of Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg, built with... more

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 unpacks the ambivalence she's been carrying as a creator — the quiet pressure, the almost-quits,... more

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 work” as a vital part of healing. Inspired by a moment with her therapist and delivered orig... more

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 week? That's exactly the situation Erin's best friend of over 30 years, Emily Gibson, foun... more

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Recent Guests

Emily Gibson
Best friend of the host and creator of the Found Fridays Project
Independent creator / Instagram project founder
Episode: Episode 178 What Would You Do with the Gift of Time? with guest Emily Gibson
Amber Pecoraro
Life coach and author of Escape the Motherhood Matrix
B'joyed Coaching, Escape the Motherhood Matrix
Episode: Episode 177: Escaping the Motherhood Matrix with Amber Pecoraro
Dr. Nikia Smith
Anesthesiologist, wellness coach, founder of She Is Fire Forged
She Is Fire Forged
Episode: Episode 165 Walking Away from the Myth of the Superwoman with guest Dr. Nikia Smith
Jaime Townzen
Southern California-based writer and professional artist; watercolor painter and author of Absorbed
self-employed / author and artist
Episode: Episode 160: From Caregiver to Creator: The Restorative Power of Art with guest Jaime Townzen
Kassadi Gabriel
Stay-at-home mom and creator who coined Landline Mode
Landline Mode / Kassadi Gabriel
Episode: Episode 159: Put Your Phone in Landline Mode: A New Way to Rest with guest Kassadi Gabriel
Anna Jollymore
Poet, Midwestern-based author, teacher, grief expert, and tarot reader
Words for Becoming (book)
Episode: Episode 158 The Fire and the Quiet: Poetry, Grief, and Real Rest with Anna Jollymore
Ashley Gibson
Guest with lived experience navigating Crohn's disease and burnout, tech professional, author/creator
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Episode: Episode 151: Embracing the Season Your Life Has to Offer with guest Ashley Gibson
Amy C. Willis
Hol and Well founder, holistic sober coach
Hol and Well
Episode: Episode 150: Mothering Yourself, Recovery and Sobriety with Sober Coach and Author Amy C. Willis

Host

Erin Vandevan
Host of the show

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • A chat with your best friend you didn’t know you needed

    Erin is real in her conversational and enlightening podcast Medium Lady Talks. While listening, I feel like I’m sitting next to a trusted friend who understands my challenges and truly wants to help me see what’s most helpful to me in that moment. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amber Joy84
    United States2 months ago
  • Do yourself a favour!

    Erin, (aka ‘Medium Lady’), brings such an easy-to-adopt philosophy and practice of medium-effort self-care. Do yourself a favour and listen, follow on IG, and sign-up on Patreon. My life has improved significantly with the lessons, rituals, and practices Erin shares — not only for burnout recovery, but getting ahead of burnout by prioritizing yourself in the most practical of ways. The bar is not high to achieve, but the impact is significant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShowingUpAlex
    Canadaa year ago
  • Easy Listening with a Purpose

    I really enjoy this show. It's easy listening and there is so much value in each conversation. Erin is a great host, asking interesting questions. Give a listen! I especially enjoyed the Bridget Baker episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JulesDubs
    United States3 years ago
  • Erin is a Joy!

    Every time I tune into Erin’s podcast, I am left feeling more joyful and full of hope for all things. Erin is warm and welcoming and so supportive. You should do yourself a favor and tune in every week!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jillian416
    United States3 years ago
  • Inspiring and informative

    This show gives you a lot in a plate. Not just for business but as well as for self growth. It has a lot of guests to offer with different topics that is very informative to a lot of audience. If you want a show that is inspiring and at the same informative, this is for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adel (thetimealchemist.co)
    Philippines4 years ago

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Audience appreciates honest, non-judgmental conversations about imperfection.
Listeners praise the host's warmth and practicality.
Show is described as comforting and relatable for busy moms.
Guests provide credible, diverse perspectives on motherhood and balance.
Episodes offer easy-to-implement self-care and burnout recovery tips.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 178 What Would You Do with the Gift of Time? with guest Emily Gibson
Q: What is Found Fridays really about underneath the Emily of it all, in terms of its impact and scalability?
The concept is scalable up or down: anyone can apply a similar process by listing preferred activities, categorizing them by purpose (rest, accomplishment, connection), and scheduling them. The emphasis is on creating time that feels like it's mine and building a life you love, not a radically different one.
Episode 178 What Would You Do with the Gift of Time? with guest Emily Gibson
Q: How did you decide what made the Found Fridays list and what categories did you use?
Emily explained she started with a wide list of activities that felt meaningful and then partitioned them into rest, house projects, friends and family, and festive events. She also scheduled them and aligned existing plans to Fridays, creating a flexible but structured approach to time.
Episode 151: Embracing the Season Your Life Has to Offer with guest Ashley Gibson
Q: Ashley, how would you describe where you're at right now in terms of your life season and priorities?
Ashley explains that health, work, and nourishing relationships are currently the big slices of her pie, with an emphasis on rest and intentional living as essential to sustaining those areas.
Episode 177: Escaping the Motherhood Matrix with Amber Pecoraro
Q: What kinds of practical steps can a listener start with this week?
Begin with a simple awareness exercise: write down the running thought, question its truth, and practice a few breaths to create space and reset the nervous system; small daily actions compound over time to rewire thinking and behavior.
Episode 177: Escaping the Motherhood Matrix with Amber Pecoraro
Q: What is the Motherhood Matrix, and where did it come from?
It's a constructed, subconscious lens shaped by upbringing, society, and media that makes moms feel they're never doing enough and must put others first; recognizing it as a thought pattern allows you to change it and restore safety in the body.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on burnout recovery and mindful living for millennial moms balancing motherhood, career, and self-care. Conversations blend personal stories with practical, medium-effort strategies to reclaim time and energy, underscoring how small, consistent changes can reduce guilt and overwhelm. Listeners can expect honest reflections, expert perspectives, and actionable routines—such as micro-workable rituals and boundaries—that fit busy lives without demanding perfection. A notable signature is the emphasis on authenticity, gradual change, and prioritizing well-being over hustle, with a welcoming, supportive tone that resonates with those navigating work, parenting, and self‑care.

A standout angle is the focus on realistic, sustain... more

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