Helping Women in STEM Break the Habits That Lead to Burnout

STEM Was Supposed to Be a Smart Choice.

So why does it feel more like a pressure cooker than a career?

You’ve done everything right the degrees, the job, the late nights, the leadership. But instead of feeling like you’ve arrived, it feels like the stress and pressure just keeps rising.

You don’t mind working hard, but it’s just not sustainable like this. The expectations never end and the milestones don’t bring relief.
And even when things look good on paper, inside you’re left questioning.

Here’s your next step: Get this guide for women in STEM “How to Have an Impact Without Burning Out or Starting Over” and it won’t ask you to overhaul your career or life, but it will help you see what’s been burning you out and how to begin shifting that.

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How it works

You’ve Achieved a Lot.

Now You’re Wondering:

For What and For How Long?

Maybe you’re asking yourself:

  • How long can I keep this up?
  • Why do I feel like I’m always behind — even when I’m getting things done?
  • Why can’t I follow through the way I used to?
  • Is it the job… or is it how I’m doing the job?

Learn and Grow

This Guide Isn’t a List of Things to Fix

It’s a place to name what’s running in the background and decide what’s still worth carrying.

Inside, you’ll explore:

  • The hidden patterns that help high-achieving women succeed (until they don’t)
  • Why even small tasks feel heavy when you’re the one holding everything together
  • One shift that can move you from managing it all to building something more grounded

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about finding a way forward that actually fits.

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Let This Guide Be the Answer to Where You Start

Not with pressure or more to do, but just a moment to stop and ask:
Is the way I’m working still working for me?

These are stories from women who felt just like you. They were tired and trying to hold it all together. They didn’t need to start over, just a different way forward.

“I used to think I had to work hard to be successful. Now I know I can succeed without burning out and I actually take time to recharge and enjoy life.”

Stephanie, PhD, Scientist

“I took a full long weekend off for real rest without guilt or pressure to produce even for my personal life. I created time to just recharge.”

– Helen, PhD, Consultant

“I stopped checking email on weekends, started taking real vacations, and proved to myself that nothing falls apart when I do.”

– Carrie, PhD, Program Manager

Hi, I’m Melissa

I left my PhD not because I couldn’t do it, but because I finally listened to myself. I built a new career in research strategy, helped raise over $50M in funding, was recognized with promotions and still couldn’t see the value I created, or why I kept burning out.

What changed everything wasn’t a new job, a different boss, or another book, course or degree. It was getting coaching support and learning how to lead myself in a new way. I didn’t fix everything at once, but I built small habits that started to work and kept working.

I’ve also used this process to quit alcohol, coffee, people-pleasing and perfecting at work and at home….I’ve also used it to start a business, step into owning my value, and level up my relationships.

Now I’ve coached 100s of women in STEM to do the same:

✔ Let go of what’s quietly costing them
✔ Build careers and lives that feel real and meaningful
✔ Stop burning out just to feel like they’re enough