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🎙️Ep58: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning — Burnout, Shadow Work & Why I Left Fashion to Save My Soul

37 min ¡ 26. juni 2026
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What does it really cost to be a high-functioning woman chasing success? In this deeply honest episode, I sat down with Mark Sephton on The Female CEO Podcast to talk about one of the most important conversations we’re still not having loudly enough - the silent burnout epidemic hiding behind ambition, achievement, and the relentless pressure to hold it all together. I share my personal journey through the toxicity of the fashion industry - the environment that shaped my understanding of what it means to sacrifice yourself in the pursuit of success, and how that experience became the foundation for building Mojo School for Holistic Wellness. We go beyond surface-level self-care into the science and soul of real recovery: nervous system healing, shadow work, and the deeply personal work of uncovering the root causes of your own internal saboteur - the one built quietly from childhood wounds and generational behaviour patterns that were never yours to carry in the first place. This episode is for every woman who’s ever been told she’s “doing so well” while silently falling apart. 💛 In this episode, we explore: * Why high-functioning women are most at risk of chronic burnout * The real cost of ignoring your nervous system’s signals * How shadow work reveals the root of self-sabotage * Generational patterns and childhood wounds that quietly drive our adult choices * The moment I knew I had to leave fashion - and build something that actually healed people * Why Mojo School exists and who it’s really for Whether you’re a CEO, a coach, a mum, or all three — if you’ve ever pushed through when you should have rested, this one’s for you. ✨ Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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episode 🎙️Ep58: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning — Burnout, Shadow Work & Why I Left Fashion to Save My Soul artwork

🎙️Ep58: The Hidden Cost of High-Functioning — Burnout, Shadow Work & Why I Left Fashion to Save My Soul

What does it really cost to be a high-functioning woman chasing success? In this deeply honest episode, I sat down with Mark Sephton on The Female CEO Podcast to talk about one of the most important conversations we’re still not having loudly enough - the silent burnout epidemic hiding behind ambition, achievement, and the relentless pressure to hold it all together. I share my personal journey through the toxicity of the fashion industry - the environment that shaped my understanding of what it means to sacrifice yourself in the pursuit of success, and how that experience became the foundation for building Mojo School for Holistic Wellness. We go beyond surface-level self-care into the science and soul of real recovery: nervous system healing, shadow work, and the deeply personal work of uncovering the root causes of your own internal saboteur - the one built quietly from childhood wounds and generational behaviour patterns that were never yours to carry in the first place. This episode is for every woman who’s ever been told she’s “doing so well” while silently falling apart. 💛 In this episode, we explore: * Why high-functioning women are most at risk of chronic burnout * The real cost of ignoring your nervous system’s signals * How shadow work reveals the root of self-sabotage * Generational patterns and childhood wounds that quietly drive our adult choices * The moment I knew I had to leave fashion - and build something that actually healed people * Why Mojo School exists and who it’s really for Whether you’re a CEO, a coach, a mum, or all three — if you’ve ever pushed through when you should have rested, this one’s for you. ✨ Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

26. juni 202637 min
episode 🎙️Ep 57: Healing Without the Hype artwork

🎙️Ep 57: Healing Without the Hype

What does it actually mean to create a space where people can heal? In this extended and deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Liann from The Human Healing Hub - a beautiful platform connecting individuals and practitioners with the tools, support and community they need to access real healing. Together we explore what it means to hold space as a container for transformation: how Mojo School and The Human Healing Hub approach this from different but complementary angles, and why the how of healing matters just as much as the what. But we don’t stop at the positives. We get into the stuff that doesn’t get talked about enough - the real dangers lurking in the wellness and healing space, what to look for when someone presents themselves as a ‘Guru’, and the red flags that should make you pause before handing over your trust, your time, or your money. We also get wonderfully real about our own journeys — because healing isn’t a destination any of us arrives at. It’s a continuous, messy, humbling process. And in a world full of polished highlight reels, there is immense power in showing up authentically, exactly as you are. And for the practitioners listening - this one is especially for you. Liann and I get into the very real struggle of pricing your services and marketing yourself in a way that feels aligned, ethical and sustainable. If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable talking about money in the context of healing work, you are not alone - and we have a lot to say about it. This is the first of what will be several conversations between Liann and myself, and honestly, we could have kept going for hours. I hope you love it as much as we loved having it. In this episode we cover: * What it means to create a healing platform as a container — and how ours work * The dangers and pitfalls in the modern wellness and healing space * How to spot a self-proclaimed ‘Guru’ - and why it matters * Why healing is a continuous journey, not a finish line * The power of authenticity in a world of curated wellness * The real challenges practitioners face around pricing and marketing Connect with Liann: The Human Healing Hub [https://humanhealinghub.com/discovery] Ready to start your own healing journey? Explore Mojo School: www.mymojoschool.com [http://www.mymojoschool.com/] #HealingWithoutTheHype #TheGuruProblem #WellnessIndustry #HealingSpace #HolisticHealing #HealingCommunity #HumanHealingHub #MojoSchool #AuthenticityMatters #HealingJourney #ContinuousHealing #RealHealing #ShadowWork #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #MindBodySpirit #GuruCulture #WellnessRedFlags #AuthenticHealing #EthicalWellness #HealingPlatform #WellnessPractitioner #HolisticPractitioner #PractitionerLife #WellnessCoach #HolisticCoach Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

11. juni 20261 h 21 min
episode 🎙️Ep 56: From Hustle to Wholeness: Reclaiming Yourself After 40 artwork

🎙️Ep 56: From Hustle to Wholeness: Reclaiming Yourself After 40

What if your burnout isn’t a breakdown — it’s a breakthrough in disguise? ✨ In this episode, I had the absolute honour of joining the incredible @amiraevolved on The Shifted Podcast for a conversation that felt like a soul-to-soul chat over a good old Welsh cuppa. We went deep on something so many high-performing women over 40 are quietly living through — the exhaustion of constantly achieving, the slow erosion of self, and the burning question: ”Is this really it?” I share my own authentic journey through burnout, hustle culture, and the identity shifts that come when you’ve spent decades showing up for everyone else. Because here’s the truth — your ambition didn’t break you. The system you were operating in did. And there’s a way out that doesn’t require you to shrink. In this episode, we explore: 🔥 Why high-performing women are disproportionately hitting the burnout wall in their 40s 🌿 How to shift from surviving to genuinely thriving — without sacrificing your drive 🧠 The neuroscience behind why hustle mentality is so hard to break (and how to rewire it) 🌀 How the Medicine Wheel framework at Mojo School offers a whole-person pathway back to yourself 🛡️ Setting a new generation of boundaries — not from fear, but from deep self-knowing ✨ What your next chapter can look like when you lead with clarity and purpose This one is for every woman who’s achieved so much on paper but is quietly wondering who she is beneath all the doing. You’re not lost — you’re just ready for something real. 🎙️Find my full podcast series ’Mrs Mojo’s The Art of Feeling Better’ wherever you listen to podcasts 🎙️Find The Shifted Podcast with @amiraevolved wherever you listen to podcasts. 💚 If this resonates, explore the Mojo School Medicine Wheel Pathway — designed with you in mind: www.mymojoschool.com Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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episode 🎙️ Ep 55:We've Been Doing It ALL Wrong! | Subconscious Programming, Media Control & True Alignment | artwork

🎙️ Ep 55:We've Been Doing It ALL Wrong! | Subconscious Programming, Media Control & True Alignment |

Are you actually living YOUR truth — or someone else's version of it? 🌕In this episode of the Mrs Mojo Podcast, I'm getting real, raw, and a little rebellious. 👀We're diving deep into the world of subconscious programming, media manipulation, and the invisible rules we've been conditioned to follow — and asking the question nobody seems to want to answer: do the people who make the rules we live by actually have our best interests at heart?I share my own deeply personal experience of following what felt true in my body — only to discover it was labelled dangerous, "weird," or even witchcraft. From tracking the moon phases and their effect on my cycle, to using nature's medicine and exploring alternative ways to learn, grow and thrive — I unpacked why so much of what I was drawn to had been deliberately dismissed or suppressed.We also talk about: 🌱 The education system and the psychological cost of forcing children into environments that harm them ⚖️ The suffragette movement — and whether the fight for women's rights was weaponised to push women into an even more unmanageable and unrecognised load 🧠 The guilt of voting in a system you don't believe in 🔥 Why fighting the system will never work — and what actually does ✨ The shift from physical hustle and fight to energetic alignment 💫 My personal journey from burnout and breakdown to building a life and business in flowAnd the big one — it's okay if your truth looks different from mine. We can disagree and still be friends. 🙏This isn't about being inflammatory. This is about waking up, getting curious, and reclaiming your own inner compass.#SubconsciousProgramming #MediaManipulation #LivingInAlignment #MrsMojo #MojoSchool #HolisticWellness #BurnoutRecovery #EnergyAlignment #WomensWellbeing #MindBodySpirit #WakeUp #TruthSeeker #MoonCycles #NatureMedicine #MentalHealth #AlternativeEducation #SpiritualAwakening #WellnessWitch #EpisodePodcast #UKPodcast Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

22. maj 202625 min
episode Are you ready for what's coming? 🎙️ Episode 54 artwork

Are you ready for what's coming? 🎙️ Episode 54

Are you ready for what’s coming? 🌍✨ On Saturday 25th April 2026, a major planetary alignment is happening—the first time since electricity was discovered. Astrologers and energy workers worldwide are buzzing about it, but what does it really mean for YOU? In this 40-minute episode, I’m inviting you to suspend your previous judgements, mindset, and views. Whether you’re just beginning to question what you’ve believed, or you’re already deep in your spiritual journey, this conversation is for you. We’re talking about: 🌙 The significance of the planetary shift coming this Saturday 💫 How to support yourself through times of great change 🔮 The collapse of old paradigms and the birth of new possibilities 🧭 My own journey to authentic alignment and why holding the line matters 🛠️ Tools and wisdom available to you—whether you’re starting out with overwhelm, burnout, and fear, or ready to go deeper This isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about understanding the energetic landscape we’re moving through as humanity, and discovering what role YOU get to play in what comes next. If you’re feeling the shift—whether that’s confusion, excitement, or a quiet knowing that something’s changing—this episode is your invitation to explore what’s possible. **Ready to support yourself through this transition?** Explore what’s available within Mojo School and discover your next step. From foundational tools for overwhelm and burnout to advanced pathways for those ready to go deeper, there’s something here for every stage of your journey. 🔗 Explore Mojo School [https://www.mymojoschool.com] **What planetary shifts are YOU feeling right now?** Drop a comment below—let’s explore this together. 💚 #PlanetaryAlignment #Astrology #Spirituality #PersonalTransformation #EnergyWork #NewEarth #ConsciousEvolution #MojoSchool #MrsMojo #WellnessJourney #SpiritualAwakening #EarthDay #Paradigmshift Get full access to Jane’s Substack at theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe [https://theartoffeelingbetter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

22. apr. 202639 min