Work Stress Anxiety by ABGW : Work Stress Relief | Stress Recovery Strategies
Exploring Work Stress, Work Anxiety and Burnout in Women Leaders
Work Stress Anxiety: Stress Recovery Strategies by ABGW supports women leaders dealing with work stress, work-related anxiety, and burnout recovery. Host Cheryl Paris, a clinical hypnotherapist, offers trauma-aware mental health self-care, stress-recovery strategies, and practical advice on stress among female managers and empathic leadership. Explore topics such as hypnotherapy for stress, nervous system regulation, job insecurity, and resilience coaching to help high-achieving women find sustainable work-life balance and stress relief.
ABGW stands for Awareness, Balance, Growth, and Win-Win Wellbeing.
Each episode explores the hidden cost of keeping it together: overthinking, sleep disruption, emotional load, workplace pressure, boundaries, burnout risk, and the private exhaustion behind "I'm fine."
No fluff. No fake wellness theatre.
Shared stories are anonymised. This podcast is for reflection and education only, not medical, psychological, legal, or workplace advice.
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Episodes
106 episodes
Why I Created the Emotional Survival System™: For Women Who Are Always Expected to Cope
In this insightful episode, Cheryl unveils the Emotional Survival System, designed specifically for women who are often seen as the reliable ones, yet struggle silently under the weight of expectations. She challenges the damaging m...
The Real Purpose of Gratitude: Why It’s Not Fake Positivity
In this compelling episode, Cheryl delves into the often-misunderstood concept of gratitude, challenging the superficial interpretations that have become commonplace. She argues that gratitude is not merely about writing down nice t...
Work Stress and Sleep Disruption: Because Apparently Your Job Needed a Night Shift Too
In this engaging episode, Cheryl Paris delves into the intricate relationship between work stress and sleep disruption, shedding light on the all-too-familiar struggle of high-functioning individuals, particularly women, who find themselves men...
Protect Your Energy Before Work Stress Becomes Anxiety
In this thought-provoking episode, Cheryl tackles the often-ignored yet vital topic of energy protection for high-functioning women. She highlights the misconception that our energy is an unlimited resource, urging listeners to recognise the si...
Burnout in Women: Why Pushing Through Is Not Recovery
In this enlightening episode, Cheryl dives deep into the often-overlooked phenomenon of high-functioning burnout in women. She reveals that burnout doesn't always manifest as a dramatic collapse; instead, it can look like merely keeping up with...
What ABGW Really Means: Real Relief for Women Who Look Fine but Feel Anything But
In this episode, Cheryl introduces the concept of Work Stress Anxiety, aimed at women who appear to be coping but feel overwhelmed beneath the surface. She discusses the importance of recognising emotional overload and the need for self-care am...
Work Anxiety and Overthinking at Night: Why Your Brain Keeps Doing the 2:03 a.m. Night Shift
In this insightful episode, Cheryl addresses the all-too-familiar struggle of work anxiety and the relentless overthinking that often strikes at night. Have you ever found yourself wide awake at 2:03am, replaying every email and conversation in...
How to Stop Replaying Work Mistakes and Loosen Regret’s Grip
In this thought-provoking episode, Cheryl tackles the all-too-familiar cycle of replaying work mistakes in our minds, transforming them into epic narratives that can linger for days, weeks, or even years. Have you ever felt like your brain has ...
The ABGW Method®: Calm First. Reality First. Then Change.™
In this enlightening episode, Cheryl delves into the heart of the ABGW method, addressing the often-overlooked reality of work-related stress. Rather than relying on yet another inspirational quote or productivity tip, she emphasises the import...
How to Step Back Without Guilt: Why This Stress Coach Went Quiet During Stress Awareness Month
In this episode, we dive into the often unspoken struggle of high-functioning women: the guilt that accompanies the need to step back and rest. As Stress Awareness Month unfolds, Cheryl reflects on her own journey of prioritising energy protect...
Why Your Boundaries Fail And How To Keep Them
Boundaries don’t need to be dramatic to work; they need to be steady. We wrap our mini series by turning vague requests into clear limits you can hold under pressure, even when your calendar is crammed and your stress is high. Instead of chasin...
The Hidden Cost Of Always Saying Yes
What if the fear of being judged is the only thing standing between you and the energy you’ve been missing? We zoom into that quiet worry—“if I put myself first, I’ll be judged”—and turn it into a clear, simple practice you can try today. Inste...
Learn How To Stop Swallowing The Sea Of Stress
Ever hear that inner voice say, “This won’t work for me,” and feel your body tense before your mind even argues back? We explore why that thought often signals a nervous system scanning for safety, not a verdict on your ability. Rather than try...
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From Overwhelm To Action: Sorting Complex Boundaries With Three Simple Buckets
Feeling pinned by “it’s complicated”? We explore a calm way to navigate messy boundary moments without drama or self-doubt. When history, power, or office politics make everything feel loaded, our minds swirl. We slow that swirl with a simple f...
Are You Exhausted from Fixing Their Moods? The Hidden Cost of the Rescue Reflex
Ever walk into a meeting and feel the temperature drop even though no one says a word? We dig into the hidden labor of managing other people’s moods at work and offer a calmer path: stop chasing the weather and start owning your role. I share w...
You Can’t Think Your Way Out Of Stress When Your State Is Wrecked
Some truths are hard to say out loud: you can’t think your way out of stress when your state is wrecked. We close the series by getting honest about tired-brain traps, why exhaustion shrinks your options, and how to build a steady state that ma...
Who Benefits From Your Self-Editing?
Ever been tagged as difficult, too much, cold, or not approachable and felt the air go out of the room? We pull those stickers off and look at what they hide: a culture that rewards performance of niceness and punishes clarity. Cheryl explores ...
Stop Owning What Isn’t Yours And Start Seeing Clearly
Ever feel like every problem at work lands on your desk and somehow becomes your fault? We go straight at that myth with a candid look at how stress narrows our lenses and turns systemic dysfunction into personal shame. From shifting goalposts ...
Branding Your Moxie: Because “Keeping It Together” Needs A Rebrand
In this invigorating episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris dives deep into the exhausting belief that we must possess more confidence, courage, or sparkle before we can truly be visible. If you've ever felt on the brink of collapse while leading, this ...
Why " Be Confident" is Useless Advice
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this insightful episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris addresses the oft...
Unmasking Shame: The Courage to Embrace Our Truths
In this thought-provoking episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris invites you to explore the weight of titles and the burdens of self-deception. She reflects on how societal labels can often trap us, leading to a disconnection from our true selves and th...
From Complexity to Clarity: The Lemonade Philosophy :Just Make Lemonade
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this refreshing episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris invites you t...
Small Acts, Big Impact: Navigating Compassion in Tough Times
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this heartfelt episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris invites you to...
Comfort vs Safety: The Quest for Inner Sturdiness
Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662 - let us know what you think of this episode.In this enlightening episode of ABGW, Cheryl Paris delves into the crucial distinction between comfort and safety, guiding you to explore what t...