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Women Under PressureAuthor: Kristen Plake
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 mental health, physical health, relationships or the rest of their lives in the process.Hosted by Kristen Plake, a licensed trauma therapist and founder of Frontline Wellness Group, the show explores what demanding careers ask of women and how to build a life that can sustain both ambition and wellbeing.Through practical solo episodes and honest conversations with experts and women doing demanding work, Women Under Pressure goes beyond traditional conversations about stress management and self-care. You'll learn more about how your experiences affect you, why it can be so difficult to switch off even when the crisis is over, and what can help you recover without asking you to become less driven or walk away from work that matters to you.Learn more about Kristen and Frontline Wellness Group at frontlinewellnessgroup.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Am I Still Feeling This, Or Still Trying To Fix It?
Episode 7
Tuesday, 13 October, 2026
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 the same as still feeling responsible for them. She keeps the research on work-related rumination separate from her own clinical read, then asks a question worth sitting with: are you still feeling something about what happened, or still trying to take care of it? Some takeaways: What work-related rumination is and why work can keep running in your mind after you've physically left itWhy psychological detachment, not just being physically home, is linked to better recovery after high-pressure workHow grief and lingering responsibility can feel the same even though they are different thingsWhy your mind doesn't just flip a switch when the workday endsA reflection practice to try this week: ask yourself whether you are still feeling something about what happened or still trying to take care of something about it, and if something keeps coming back, ask what you are still trying to do hereConnect with Kristen: 🌐 Frontline Wellness Group 📋 Free High Pressure Leadership Assessment 🎙️ Work with Kristen 📱 InstagramChapters:00:00 Introduction00:38 The Quiet Pressure01:18 The Switch You Make04:21 The Unspoken Rules at Work04:58 Surface Acting vs. Deep Acting07:26 Suppression and the Body’s Stress Response09:36 Gendered Expectations at Work12:55 A Weekly Reflection Practice13:51 A Clinical Note and Next Steps15:06 Outro and Free Leadership Assessment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
