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Ep#17: The Invisible Load – Why Women in Leadership Are Carrying More (and How to Shift the Weight)

Season #2 Episode #17

Time: 26:00

In Episode 17 of The Unapologetic EDGE, Dr. Shans unpacks a reality every woman in leadership knows but rarely talks about: the Invisible Load—the unspoken mental, emotional, and cognitive weight that makes leadership for women a different playing field.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted by leadership but couldn’t quite explain why, this episode is for you. Women are expected to handle the unseen labor of work and life, from managing team morale to absorbing extra responsibilities that aren’t even in their job description. And the more we do, the more we’re expected to do.

Learn how to:

  • Recognize the Invisible Load for what it is—not just part of the job, but part of the system.
  • Interrupt the self-blame cycle that keeps women stuck in overwork and burnout.
  • Reframe boundaries as a leadership strength, not a weakness.
  • Call it out—because the more we talk about the Invisible Load, the harder it is to ignore.

Backed by research, real-world insights, and practical strategies, this episode will help you stop carrying the weight alone and start shifting the balance—for yourself and the women leaders coming up behind you.

Your edge is awareness. Your move is action. Hit play and lighten the load.

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