Burnout is not a personal failure. That single reframe sits at the heart of Heidi’s conversation with Wendy S. Meadows, certified life coach, former lawyer, and author of Sparkle and Grit. Wendy’s take is refreshingly freeing: burnout is not a sign you did something wrong, it is more like a common cold, something that keeps happening to busy women and moms no matter how many times we swear we have learned our lesson. The real skill is learning to see it coming and knowing exactly how to climb back out.
Wendy shares how she traded the courtroom for coaching by holding onto the part of law she loved most, the human connection, and letting go of the rest. She and Heidi dig into what it really means to live your best life, why finding the silver lining became second nature to Wendy after a childhood shaped by divorce and a demanding stepfather, and how our hardest seasons often carry our biggest growth.
Wendy S. Meadows, best-selling author of sparkle & GRIT, inspires others to live a technicolor life by finding balance and beating burnout. Wendy’s experience comes from her unique career path of family law attorney turned life coach. Recognized for her excellence in family law, Wendy holds the AV Preeminent rating and continues to be honored as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Lawyers. With over 20 years of combined experience in litigating, mediating, coaching, and consulting, Wendy offers highly relatable and spot-on insight. Today, Wendy leverages her extensive expertise to coach clients, provide strategic consulting for law firms, mediate family law disputes with empathy and precision, and deliver engaging talks at professional events. In her free time, she loves playing in the water with her family and dreaming up her next travel extravaganza.
To connect with our guest, click on the links below:
Website: https://wendysmeadows.com/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-s-meadows/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.s.meadows
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy_s_meadows/
sparkle & GRIT: https://amzn.to/4fg9IKo
Pause Time Playbook – https://www.sparkleandgrit.com/playbook
