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Work Stress Anxiety | Burnout Prevention & Work Anxiety Help

Cheryl Paris | Work Stress & Burnout Specialist

Work Stress Anxiety is a weekday podcast for high-achieving women dealing with work stress, work anxiety, burnout and emotional exhaustion.Hosted by Cheryl Paris, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Stress Recovery Coach, it blends real stories, nervous-system education and practical strategies to help you understand what is happening under workplace pressure and what to do next.No resilience theatre. No pretending a breathing exercise fixes a dysfunctional workplace. Just practical, reality-first support

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19:13

Burnout Recovery for High Achieving Women: Addressing...

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2026/09/08

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. You can look perfectly pulled together and still be running on empty. High-functioning anxiety is the silent cost high-achieving women pay: the pressure to appear calm, capable, and endlessly available while stress builds invisibly underneath. In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Dr. Carla Caturia to name the mask that so many of you wear in silence—and more importantly, how to recognize when your nervous...

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21:19

Work Anxiety Peaks Sunday? | Nervous System Recovery...

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2026/09/07

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. That Sunday night panic isn't laziness—it's nervous system dysregulation. For high-achieving women, work anxiety peaks on Sunday evenings as your body senses the week ahead. Learn why this dread is actually valuable data, how nervous system awareness transforms panic into a reset signal, and the three body-awareness practices that turn Sunday anxiety into proactive recovery time—not shame spirals.That

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24:59

Stop the Wrong Stress Battles | Work Burnout Prevention

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2026/08/13

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Stress at work doesn’t just make you tired. It can quietly strip away your patience, your focus, and the parts of you that used to feel steady. We’re joined by clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Vanessa Bo Richard, who shares a practical framework she built from both personal experience and brain science: the FORWARD Method. We start with the most important move when you feel overwhelmed: framing the problem. ...

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24:27

Resilience Trap: How Perfectionism Anxiety Becomes...

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2026/08/12

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Staying in a job that’s crushing you can look like grit from the outside, but inside it can feel like slow erosion. Cheryl sits down with Dr Vanessa Laveau-Richmond, a clinical neuropsychologist, to separate true resilience from unhealthy tolerance and to name the moment when “pushing through” stops being brave and starts being costly. We get honest about what burnout can actually feel like when your nervo...

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22:27

Brain Dollars: The Cost of Workplace Anxiety Management

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2026/08/11

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Burnout recovery isn't just about rest—it's about re-entry. When you step back into work after time off (or take on a bigger role), your nervous system reads it as a threat. In this episode, we explain why your work anxiety spikes, show you the real cost of pushing through, and share nervous-system-reset tactics that stop re-entry from becoming your next burnout cycle. You're not overreacting

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28:30

The Indispensable Trap | Manager Burnout & Nervous...

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2026/08/10

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Burnout prevention for managers starts with recognising the trap. Leslie, a high-functioning manager, lies awake at 2:15 AM believing her team depends solely on her. Work stress expert Cheryl Paris reveals how the need to be indispensable creates exhaustion—and how the Wizard of Oz teaches us the path to nervous system recovery. Real stories, nervous system regulation, actionable steps. Every leader says th...

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20:53

Fear of Initiative at Work | High Functioning Anxiety...

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2026/08/07

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Burnout prevention for female managers often starts with a hard truth: your team's hesitation to use initiative mirrors your own high-functioning anxiety. Jamie, a funeral director, has a conscientious team—yet they keep checking, waiting, and avoiding decisions. In this conversation with Cheryl Paris, discover why words like 'professional' and 'use your judgment' carry hidden meanings that freeze your team...

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21:14

Manage Workplace Anxiety | Stop the Constant Mental Work

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2026/08/06

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Work anxiety management can become another full-time job—constant monitoring, techniques, and self-optimisation that keeps your nervous system locked in high alert. In this episode, we explore why high-functioning anxious women often miss the biggest recovery tool: permission to stop managing. You'll learn the nervous system reset that matters most, how to recognise when anxiety management is draining you f...

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26:42

Your Body Says Panic, Your Mind Says Fine | Work...

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2026/08/05

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. High-functioning anxiety often masquerades as productivity. Your body sends distress signals—tension, racing heart, exhaustion—while your mind insists you're fine and in control. With guest Elke Scholz, we explore why high-achieving women experience this body-mind disconnect and share a powerful nervous system reset you can use at your desk in 2 minutes. Stop ignoring what your body is telling you about wor...

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24:00

Why Anxiety Strikes Without Warning | Work Stress...

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2026/08/04

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Why does work anxiety feel like it appears out of nowhere? In this episode, Cheryl Paris talks with Elke Scholz about high-functioning anxiety, the difference between fear, stress, worry, and anxiety, and how your body uses the anxiety scale and physical signals to ask for attention. Learn why shame isn't the answer—and what your nervous system is actually trying to tell you. Anxiety can hit during the most...

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23:11

When Nothing You Do Is Good Enough | Work Stress &...

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2026/08/03

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. High-functioning anxiety and perfectionism can make you feel like nothing your team does is ever good enough. But here's the truth: the problem isn't their work—it's your nervous system running on overdrive. Learn how burnout disguises itself as impossible standards and what to do about it without lowering your impact. A team can look “high performing” on the surface while quietly losing its nerve underneat...

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31:38

How to Reduce Work Stress by Trusting Your...

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2026/07/31

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. If you’ve ever gone home and realised your mind is still “on shift,” you’ll relate to Ella. She’s a lead electrician on construction sites, responsible for ensuring safe and compliant work, and she has a strong team around her. However, she keeps finding reasons to double-check, answer one more question, and verify what her deputies have already confirmed. While this may seem like dedication, it gradu...

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23:05

How Leaders Use Play To Cut Stress

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2026/07/30

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Productivity advice usually sounds like more discipline, more pressure, and one more system to follow. We go the other direction: what if the simplest way to improve performance is to make work feel safer and more playful? I’m Cheryl Paris, and I’m joined by Zander Phelps to unpack why play at work is not a distraction. It is a stress-reduction tool that helps teams think clearly, collaborate be...

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13:52

You Cannot Think Your Way Out Of Stress

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2026/07/29

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Five minutes. That is all it might take to change the chemistry of your day, especially when work stress and anxiety start creeping in before the next meeting. Cheryl sits down with Zander, a play coach who treats play like a serious nervous system skill, not a childish extra. We get honest about why “just calm down” fails when your brain is in fight or flight, and why the fastest path back to clarity...

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17:51

Play Your Way Out of Work Stress: When Adults Forget...

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2026/07/28

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. When was the last time you genuinely played, not performed, not scrolled, not numbed out, but actually played? That is our genuine suggestion to you in this episode. We start there and quickly land on a surprising point: adult play is not a childish extra; it is one of the best practical ways to calm stress, clear brain fog, and get back to creative thinking when work feels like too much.We talk with Zander, the “Z

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25:03

Work Stress: How To Measure Progress When You Are...

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2026/07/27

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. Remember this: that “tiny” step you took today might be the bravest thing you have done all week. When work stress, anxiety, and burnout recovery start to feel like yet another performance review, it is easy to believe you are falling behind, failing at boundaries, or doing wellbeing “wrong”. Guess what? I want to challenge that because I see it differently. Progress is not only the dramatic, visible,...

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25:22

Toxic Positivity at Work | When Stress Relief Becomes...

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2026/07/24

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. That sinking feeling when your manager posts a “helpful” reminder in the team chat isn’t always a sign that you’re being “too sensitive.” Sometimes, it’s your nervous system recognising a pattern you’ve been conditioned to ignore. I’m Cheryl Paris, and today I’m addressing a modern workplace issue that lurks behind the facade of professionalism: toxic positivity, which may seem sensible on paper but feels like

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14:09

Work Stress Keeps Coming Back: What Your Trigger May...

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2026/07/23

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. With Amy VinczeOne person at work can flip a switch in us and suddenly we’re not in a normal conversation anymore, we’re in panic, shrinking, or trying to disappear. That’s the moment we unpack today: why the colleague who “shouldn’t” have so much power over our mood might be activating an older emotional wound, and how we can calm the nervous system quickly and safely. I’m joined by Amy to talk about EFT tapping

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20:21

Anxiety Spirals at Work? Here’s How to Press Pause

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2026/07/22

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. With Amy VinczeTwo minutes can make all the difference between walking into a meeting filled with adrenaline and entering with the calm needed to think and speak clearly. We’re discussing EFT tapping for workplace stress and anxiety, guiding you through a discreet, do-anywhere routine designed specifically for those moments when nerves spike right before a presentation or high-pressure conversation.If public

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20:57

Burnout on the Horizon? Why Tapping Could Help You...

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2026/07/21

Contact us by whatsapp on +447485622662- let us know what you think of this episode. With Amy VinczeA panic spike at your desk can feel like it comes out of nowhere, and then suddenly you cannot think straight, your body is tense, and your inner critic gets loud. We sit down with Amy to unpack Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT tapping) in a way that is practical, evidence-informed, and easy to try during a real workday without turning it into a big production.We talk through what EFT tapping

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