Does your brain ever feel… full?
Not from big life stuff — but from the constant pings, notifications, texts, emails, and tiny digital demands that never seem to stop?

Yeah. You’re not imagining it.
Digital overwhelm is real — and for high-achieving women, it quietly drains your energy, your focus, and even your joy.

In this episode of Experiments in Happiness, we’re breaking down what digital overwhelm actually is, why it feels so exhausting, and how to start taking your time (and your peace) back without deleting everything or moving to the woods. 😉

You’ll learn:
✨ The psychological reason your phone feels so “urgent”
✨ How micro-distractions sabotage your mood and productivity
✨ The hidden mental load created by endless apps
✨ Why “just ignore it” doesn’t work
✨ Simple, doable ways to unplug without falling behind
✨ And the powerful experiment to help you create more calm, clarity, and control — starting today

🌟 This Week’s Experiment:
A simple 10-minute process to reset your digital space, reclaim your attention, and finally make your tech work for you, not against you.

If you’ve been feeling scattered, unfocused, or constantly “on,” this episode is going to feel like a deep breath.

🎧 Listen now and start reclaiming your mind, your minutes, and your magic.
If you enjoyed the episode, hit subscribe — it helps more incredible women find these conversations. 💛

If you’ve ever felt like your inner critic has a megaphone while your confidence whispers… this episode is for you.

In today’s episode of Experiments in Happiness, we’re doing something radical:
Instead of trying to silence your inner critic, we’re learning how to befriend it.

Because here’s the truth most high-achieving women never hear:
Your inner critic isn’t trying to ruin your life — she’s trying to protect you.
She’s just using outdated strategies that no longer match the woman you’re becoming.

Inside this episode, we’ll explore:

💬 Why your inner critic exists (and why she gets louder during growth)
🧠 How to separate her voice from your actual truth
✨ The surprising gift your inner critic is trying to give you
🔄 How to turn criticism into clarity, confidence, and forward momentum
🧪 And of course… a powerful happiness experiment to help you rewrite the script

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re battling yourself… you’re not alone.
This episode will help you shift from self-judgment to self-leadership — and finally feel like you’re on your own team again.

I’ll walk you through a simple but transformative practice to turn your inner critic into your inner ally — so you can show up with more self-trust and less self-doubt.

Hit play and let’s create some peace inside your mind today.

Explore The Fulfilled Woman Experiment — my signature program for high-achieving women who want to feel as confident, calm, and fulfilled on the inside as they look on the outside.
You deserve to build a life that feels as good as it looks.

What if the uncertainty you’re trying so hard to avoid… is actually the doorway to the life you want?

In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the fear of the unknown and exploring why not having everything figured out might be the most powerful, liberating, and life-changing place you can be.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to have the “perfect” plan…
If blank space makes you anxious…
If you’re constantly scanning for the right next step…

This episode is your permission slip to breathe again.

We’ll talk about:
🌱 Why your brain craves certainty (and why it’s holding you back)
🌱 How ambition + uncertainty can peacefully coexist
🌱 The hidden benefits of not knowing what’s next
🌱 Why space, flexibility, and curiosity are essential for fulfillment
🌱 A simple experiment to help you make peace with the unknown — today

Whether you’re between chapters, reinventing your life, pivoting your career, or simply feeling that “something needs to change,” this episode will help you see your in-between season not as a setback… but as a sacred opportunity.

💛 The experiment for this week:
A grounding practice that helps you swap anxious overthinking for intentional possibility — so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and a calm nervous system.

You don’t need the whole map.
You just need the next moment — and the courage to trust it.

If you found this helpful, tap LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share with another high-achieving woman who needs this reminder.

And if you’re ready to go deeper, explore The Fulfilled Woman Experiment — a self-paced experience to help you finally feel as calm, confident, and steady on the inside as everyone thinks you are.

What if the problem isn’t that you’re not happy enough…
but that you were told you should be?

In this episode, Michelle breaks down one of the biggest lies high-achieving women are sold: that “happiness” is a finish line you’re supposed to reach—and stay at forever.

Spoiler: no human on Earth lives in a permanent state of sunshine.
And trying to forces you into guilt, burnout, and self-judgment you don’t deserve.

Inside this episode, we’ll explore:

💛 Why constant happiness is biologically impossible
💛 The hidden pressure high performers feel to “stay positive”
💛 How chasing perfect happiness actually makes you less happy
💛 What real, sustainable emotional wellbeing looks like
💛 A simple happiness experiment you can try today to create more presence and peace

If you’ve ever felt like you “should” be happier than you are… or like something is wrong with you because life feels messy, human, and unpredictable—this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

✨ You’re not failing. You’re just human. And that’s enough.

We’ve all got habits we label as bad. The ones we feel guilty about, try to fix, or assume are holding us back.But… what if some of those quirks are actually quiet superpowers?In this episode of Experiments in Happiness, Michelle reexamines a handful of her so-called “bad habits”, from procrastinating to daydreaming to stepping away when she feels overwhelmed, and reveals how they’ve secretly supported her growth, creativity, and well-being.You’ll learn:✅ Why some “bad habits” are just misunderstood coping strategies✅ How slowing down, zoning out, or stepping back can unlock clarity✅ The hidden strengths underneath behaviors you may judge in yourself✅ The mindset shift that helps you stop shaming and start appreciating your wiring✨ The Experiment:You’ll try a simple reflection that helps you identify one habit you’ve labeled as negative and uncover the hidden benefit or purpose behind it.Because sometimes?The things we criticize most about ourselves are actually the things helping us survive, learn, and thrive.

Have you ever felt like you were doing great… until you looked sideways?

Suddenly your progress feels small, your joy shrinks, and your inner critic gets loud.Yeah. Same.In this episode of Experiments in Happiness, Michelle explores why comparison hits so hard—especially for high-achieving women—and how to break free from the pressure to measure your worth against everyone around you.We’ll talk about:✅ Why comparison is wired into your brain✅ How social media fuels the “never enough” trap✅ The subtle ways comparison steals your happiness✅ New mindset shifts that reclaim your power✅ A simple, doable happiness experiment to reset your perspectiveIf you’ve ever felt behind, not good enough, or exhausted trying to “keep up,” this one’s for you.✨ The Experiment:You’ll walk away with a guided exercise designed to focus your energy back on what actually matters to you—so your life starts feeling like yours again.Because the truth is:You are not here to be a copy.You’re here to be a masterpiece.

What if you could stop chasing perfect — and still create work (and a life) you’re proud of?In this episode of Experiments in Happiness, Michelle Lemus unpacks a truth most high achievers secretly know but rarely admit:No one can tell the difference between your 80% and your “perfect.”We spend so much of our lives pouring time, energy, and emotion into the final 20% — the tweaks, the polish, the overthinking — believing it’s what sets us apart. But that extra effort often costs us our peace more than it improves the result.Michelle shares personal stories, relatable psychology, and a simple mindset shift — The 80% Rule — that helps you reclaim your time, energy, and joy without lowering your standards.You’ll learn how to:💛 Recognize when “good enough” really is enough💛 Let go of over-efforting and still feel proud of your work💛 Reframe “done” as a victory instead of a compromise💛 Reconnect with presence, peace, and purpose — even when life feels messyIf you’ve ever felt guilty for resting, nervous to stop editing, or pressured to give more when you’ve already given plenty — this episode will feel like a deep breath.Because “good enough” isn’t settling.It’s sustainable happiness.🎙️ Listen now and start your own experiment:What happens when you stop chasing perfect — and start trusting that your 80% is already extraordinary?

There was a time when “yes” rolled off my tongue before I even knew what I was agreeing to.The extra project at work.The dinner I didn’t have energy for.The favor that drained me.It all came from one place — the Good Girl Reflex. That need to please. To prove. To keep everyone else comfortable, even if it meant betraying myself.In this episode of Experiments in Happiness, we’re talking about how to break that reflex and start saying no without guilt — so you can say a bigger yes to the life you actually want.💭 You’ll learn:• Why saying “yes” often comes from fear, not kindness• The psychological roots of people-pleasing• How to retrain your brain to protect your time, peace, and purpose• Real-world scripts to say no gracefully (without guilt or drama)Because every time you say yes to something that drains you, you’re saying no to yourself — and it’s time to flip that story.✨ Listen now to learn how to stop overcommitting and start reclaiming your energy.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes of Experiments in Happiness — where we trade burnout for balance, and perfection for peace.#ExperimentsInHappiness #MichelleLemus #SelfGrowth #Boundaries #PeoplePleasing #MindsetReset #PodcastForWomen