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Women Under Pressure

Kristen Plake
Mental Health
Functional Freeze
Body First Approach
Emotional Labor
High Performance Burnout
Women Under Pressure
High-Performance Burnout
Rest and Recovery
Leadership Under Pressure
Police Sergeant Maya
High-Pressure Careers
Boundaries
Over-Functioning
Surface Acting
Deep Acting
Women In Leadership
Display Rules
Expressive Suppression
Occupational Health Research
Inflated Responsibility

Are you a high-performing woman working in healthcare, emergency services or another demanding leadership role? Maybe you can handle the crisis, make the difficult decision and be the person everyone relies on, but when the workday ends, you have a much harder time leaving it behind.

Women Under Pressure is a podcast for ambitious women who want to succeed at a high level without sacrificing their... more

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Too tired to relax after work, and too depleted to even know what you need? Kristen answers a listener's question with the recovery paradox: the harder the day, the more recovery you need, and the less capacity you have left to get it. She comes back... more

This episode unpacks psychological detachment, the ability to mentally leave work once the day is over, and why getting home doesn't always mean you're off duty. Kristen uses a hospice social worker's story to show how caring about someone can look t... more

This episode is about emotional labor and the gap between what you feel and what you actually show when a job requires composure. Kristen looks at why staying steady for others has a cost, even when you look calm on the outside. She separates the res... more

In this episode, Kristen talks with Chelsea Ryckis, a business owner, wife, and first-time mom of a one-year-old. She shares how she learned to stay accountable as a leader by deciding where her involvement is necessary.

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Recent Guests

Chelsea Ryckis
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Episode: How To Pursue Ambition with Intention, with Chelsea Ryckis

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Kristen Plake
Host of Women Under Pressure

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Such a valuable resource

    Love this podcast! A very much needed resource for women trying to do it all. Kristen is a lovely host. She brings both information and inspiration to every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andreea94
    United Statesa month ago
  • Amazing

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    I absolutely love this podcast! I especially appreciate how real and relatable the conversations are about the pressures women face in leadership. So often, we carry so much and just normalize it because we feel like that’s what we’re supposed to do. Listening makes me feel seen, understood, and connected. Such an encouraging and refreshing podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wandatorres143
    United Statesa month ago
  • Needed Safe Space!

    Women Under Pressure feels like the conversation so many women need right now. Kristen brings such warmth, honesty, and wisdom to the real pressures women carry with family, work, relationships, expectations, and the constant feeling that we should somehow be doing it all better. I love how relatable and encouraging it is without feeling overly polished or preachy. It feels like sitting down with a wise friend who understands the weight women carry and helps you look at it from a healthier persp... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CallieBTravel
    United Statesa month ago

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Fans appreciate the warm, honest approach and practical guidance that helps manage burnout without compromising ambition.
Listeners describe the show as a valuable resource for women in leadership.
The conversations feel real and relatable, highlighting pressures unique to leadership.

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A show focused on high-performing women in demanding roles, especially in healthcare and emergency services, navigating the pressures of leadership without sacrificing wellbeing. Episodes explore emotional labor, boundaries, burnout, delegation, and practical strategies to pause, reflect, and recover without reducing impact. The host brings a therapist's lens to real-world leadership challenges, validating the cost of constant composure while offering actionable steps to sustain ambition and health. A standout element is the blend of expert insight with relatable, story-driven conversations that center women's lived experience in intense careers.

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Women Under Pressure launched 2 months ago and published 9 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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