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Rebecca Houghton | AI and Burnout: Why Middle Managers Are Under Siege

by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Burnout, Female Leaders, Podcast For Women, Transformational Change

A revealing conversation about AI, burnout and a phrase coined by Rebecca Houghton – the B-Suite. Just why are middle managers under siege?

In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with BoldHR founder and middle management expert Rebecca Houghton—and together they dismantle the outdated myths surrounding one of the most critical (and ignored) leadership layers in business today.

🔹 82% of middle managers feel invisible.
🔹 1 in 3 are burning out.
🔹 AI is coming for the middle.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Rebecca introduces her groundbreaking concept: The B-Suite — a new generation of high-impact leaders who operate with C-Suite influence from the centre of an organisation.

Whether you’re managing teams, navigating change, or bracing for AI disruption — this episode will change how you lead, hire, and survive the next era of work.

In this episode, we interrogate:

The shocking truth behind middle manager burnout
Why the “career ladder” is officially broken
How to become a B-Suite Leader with real influence
The surprising ways AI is already reshaping leadership
Why visibility is no longer optional for women leaders
How emotional intelligence is your greatest career advantage

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Find Rebecca Houghton at:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-houghton/

Website http://www.boldhr.com/

💬 What do you believe to be the level of influence from the middle?

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Dr Marina Christov | Depleted, Drained: How to Get Your Energy Back

by admin | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Burnout, Female Empowerment, Female Entrepreneur, Health & Wellbeing, Podcast For Women

Is your energy depleted? Do your feel drained? What if the root of your exhaustion isn’t just in your schedule—but in your organs?

Di sits down with renowned Chinese Medicine practitioner Dr. Marina Christov, founder of The House of Life on the podcast to challenge the notion of why so many women are energetically depleted —and what your liver, kidneys, and nervous system are trying to tell you. With over 25 years of experience, Marina brings a rare blend of clinical wisdom, emotional insight, and unapologetic truth-telling to this deeply personal conversation.

Marina also shares her own story of rejection and resilience—from being dismissed for being “too personable” to building a thriving wellness practice grounded in compassion, feminine energy, and fierce intention.

In his episode, we explore:

Why so many women are energetically depleted—and what your liver, kidneys, and nervous system are trying to tell you
How emotions are stored in the body, and how Chinese medicine maps this connection
Why burnout, brain fog, and tension aren’t just physical—they’re symptoms of fragmentation
How self-understanding and energetic alignment can become your greatest tools for healing

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Website https://houseoflife.com.au/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehouseoflifeclinic/?hl=en

Where is your energy leaking—and what’s it trying to tell you?

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Ep.36 Amanda Balcombe | A Burnout Wake-Up Call

by admin | Nov 25, 2024 | Blog, Burnout, Career Change Over 50, Health & Wellbeing

Burnout management strategies: Check-in with yourself, monitor your wellbeing with stress-tech and build in micro-breaks throughout your day.

This week on the Power Of Women podcast, a candid and revealing conversation with Amanda Balcombe about the crushing weight of burnout after work demands left her emotionally and physically drained. How the impacts of ‘hitting the wall’ saw her walk away from a career that no longer served her well-being. Amanda didn’t just stop at healing herself; she turned her experience into her own consulting practice, guiding other professionals in finding balance and fulfillment, helping them to avoid the burnout she endured.

Whether you’re experiencing burnout yourself or want to learn how to balance ambition with well-being, Amanda Balcombe’s story will inspire you to review your approach.