A new podcast will seek to address the often-overlooked early signs of burnout among high-performing women in demanding careers.
Women Under Pressure, hosted by Kristen Plake, launches on 15 September with its first three episodes.
The show is designed for women working in healthcare, emergency services, leadership and other roles where sustained judgement and crisis management are part of daily life.
Kristen, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist, brings two decades of experience in healthcare and mental health to the podcast.
She is also the founder of Frontline Wellness Group, a virtual therapy practice supporting first responders and frontline professionals.
Unlike many discussions that focus on burnout only when someone can no longer function, Women Under Pressure explores the period when women are still performing at a high level but begin to feel less like themselves.
The podcast features solo episodes and conversations with experts and women in demanding fields, examining why the effects of pressure can linger even after the immediate demands have passed.
Kristen said: “I created Women Under Pressure because I noticed conversations around burnout often began only after a woman can no longer keep going.
“Many women are still executing in their careers flawlessly even as the pressure begins to change how they feel and live.”
The first three episodes will address questions such as why work continues to affect people after hours, why exhaustion can persist despite high performance, and how to stop bringing work home.
The show also looks at what burnout can look like before someone stops functioning and why understanding stress does not always lead to change.
Timed to coincide with National Recovery Month and the lead-up to World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Women Under Pressure will help listeners build a version of success that does not come at the expense of wellbeing.
Weekly episodes will follow the initial launch, available on all major podcast platforms.
