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The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life is your toolkit for the juggle, the struggle and everything in between. It鈥檚 only available on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds.

Ambition鈥檚 a brilliant thing鈥攂ut not if it leaves you burnt out. In this episode, we鈥檙e exploring how to go after what you want without being overwhelmed in the process. Whether you're climbing the career ladder or building something of your own, we look at how to stay driven while being kind to yourself. It鈥檚 all about balance, boundaries, and knowing when to take a breather.

Joining Nuala McGovern to discuss is the TV chef and author Lorraine Pascale who shares her experience of burnout, Dr Claire Ashley, the author of The Burnout Doctor, and Helen Tupper, the author of The Squiggly Career.

Top takeaways from this episode:

- Master the art of boundaries: Saying 鈥渘o鈥� isn鈥檛 selfish鈥攊t鈥檚 essential.

- Upgrade your vocabulary with the 鈥楴ocabulary鈥�: Try 鈥淣ot yet,鈥� 鈥淣ot now,鈥� or 鈥淣ot me鈥� instead of defaulting to 鈥淵es, of course.鈥�

- Celebrate your wins: Don鈥檛 rush past your achievements鈥攖ake time to acknowledge them.

- Stay flexible: Let your goals evolve with your life. Adapt them to your current situation.

GET IN TOUCH with your dilemmas and questions for The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life:

*WhatsApp: 03700 100 444

*Social media: @bbcwomanshour

*Email: womanshour.yourviews@bbc.co.uk

Episodes of The Woman鈥檚 Hour Guide to Life are released on Sundays, only on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds and you can also watch videos from the recordings on Instagram @bbcwomanshour

The Woman's Hour Guide to Life is presented by Nuala McGovern. It is produced by Sarah-Jane Griffiths with Dianne McGregor and Sophie Powling. The Content Editor is Olivia Bolton. The Executive Editor is Karen Dalziel.

If you鈥檙e affected by any of the topics in this discussion, there are links to information and support on www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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