Unbound & Unbothered Events with Gretchen DeKnikker, Career Coach

Dreading Monday + Glorifying BurnoutLet’s be real: if your company worships the grind and hands out gold stars for skipping lunch, it’s no wonder you feel guilty for wanting balance.In this episode, I’m tackling two questions I hear all the time:👉 What do I do when my company glorifies overwork but I actually want a life?👉 How do I enjoy my time off without that creeping dread about Monday?Here’s the truth your hustle-loving workplace won’t tell you: you don’t need to earn your rest. And dreading the return isn’t a personal failure—it’s a nervous system response to chronic overload. We’ll talk about how to rewire your thinking, stop tying your worth to output, and start protecting your peace like it’s your job.Because it is.✨ PLUS: In the second half of the call, I’m offering free coaching on whatever workplace issue is keeping you stuck. Bring it all—burnout, boundaries, bad bosses—I’ve got you.More on Gretchen here: https://www.unboundandunbothered.com

It Isn't Just the Overworking—It's the Overthinking, Overdoing, and OvercompensatingDoes this sound familiar?You’re constantly juggling 12 things at once.You triple-check everything—and it still feels like you’re falling short.Your brain keeps whispering, “If you just work harder, everything will fall into place.”This is perfectionism in disguise—a flight response that keeps you running, hustling, and overachieving to avoid failure, conflict, or letting others down. And it’s a one-way ticket to burnout.In this workshop, we’ll explore:Why perfectionism is more than a personality trait—it’s your nervous system stuck in flight mode.How societal pressures (hello, patriarchy and capitalism) teach us to prove our worth by doing more, faster, and better.Practical tools to recognize when your flight response is taking over—and how to stop burnout in its tracks.TakeawaysYou’ll walk away with:Awareness: How the flight response shows up as perfectionism and overwork.Overwork Recovery Tools: Learn actionable strategies to stop perfectionism-driven behaviors before they lead to exhaustion.Confidence: A plan to set healthier boundaries (even if you’ve never said “no” in your life).

Do you ever hesitate to share your ideas, worrying they’re not good enough?Do you replay moments in your head, wondering why you didn’t speak up?Do you feel like you’re constantly battling self-doubt, even when you know you’re capable?You’re not alone—and it’s not just “imposter syndrome.” These moments of self-doubt often stem from the freeze response, a survival instinct designed to keep us safe but now holding us back. For women, this response is reinforced by societal messaging that teaches us to stay quiet, be likable, and avoid risks.But here’s the truth: Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.In this talk, you’ll discover:The surprising science behind self-doubt, “imposter syndrome,” and the freeze response—and why it shows up for women in high-stakes moments.How to stop overthinking and start taking action, even when self-doubt kicks in.A simple yet powerful framework to shift from second-guessing to self-assuredness in any situation.What You’ll Walk Away WithAwareness: Understand how the freeze response disguises itself as self-doubt and keeps you stuck.Actionable Tools: Practical strategies to stop playing small and start showing up with confidence.Empowerment: A clear path to lead with self-assuredness, even when you don’t feel “ready.”This isn’t about being fearless—it’s about learning to trust yourself in the moments that matter. If you’re ready to ditch self-doubt and reclaim your confidence, this talk will show you how. 💥