S6EP9: Working Mom Burnout to Career Freedom: Trusting Your Inner Voice with Jessica Manca
Feeling trapped between who you think you should be and who you really are? This episode is for every working mom who's ever wondered if there's more to life than checking boxes and climbing ladders that lead nowhere meaningful.
Jessica Manca, Executive Career Coach and former Deloitte consultant, shares her raw journey from 80-hour work weeks and crushing burnout to building a thriving coaching business that aligns with her values. As a mom of two (ages 16 and 9), Jessica knows firsthand the impossible juggle of high-achieving careers and motherhood.
What You'll Learn:
How to recognize when you're experiencing "internal imposter syndrome" (betraying your authentic self)
Simple awareness techniques to catch perfectionist self-talk before it spirals
The exact questions Jessica asked herself that made her "risky" career change feel natural
Why your discomfort spending time alone is valuable feedback about your inner world
How to plan a career exit without burning bridges (even with a baby and cross-country move)
Perfect for moms who:
Feel successful on paper but empty inside
Struggle with perfectionism and overthinking
Are considering a major career change but fear the financial risk
Want to stop compartmentalizing different parts of themselves
Need permission to trust their gut when everyone else thinks they're crazy
Guest Bio:
Jessica Manca is an Executive Career and Personal Development Coach, Speaker, and author with over 25 years of experience at global organizations like Deloitte and Amazon. As founder of Mindspaces Coaching, she specializes in helping overthinkers, introverts, and perfectionists shift from feeling like imposters to feeling empowered. Her clients have unlocked the keys to successful career change, unshakeable self-trust, and lasting confidence.
Resources Mentioned:
Jessica's book: "Finding Passion"
FREE DOWNLOAD: 21 Essential Questions When You're at Career Crossroads
Get it at: jessicamanca.com/empoweredmom
Connect with Jessica: jessicamanca.com
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Connect with Host Jocelyn Auyeung:
Website: www.jocelynauyeung.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynauyeungcoach/
Substack: https://substack.com/@leadfromyourheart
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