12. Work-life balance is a lie we’re still telling

About this episode

What if the reason you're stuck… is because you're building something that isn’t even you?

This episode is a full-throttle brain dump from my bedroom floor. I talk through the mess of launching something that doesn’t feel aligned, and what happens when you stop forcing what’s not working. You’ll hear about my decision to open House of Collab, the flopped launch of my Permission to be Human program, and how using human design helped me make peace with the pivot.

I also unpack why women are burning out from trying to be everything at once: the fixer, the feeler, the leader, and how that’s not a personality, it’s a survival strategy. If you've been stuck in overfunctioning mode or second-guessing whether you're "doing it wrong", this is for you.

You'll leave this episode with full permission to do business and life your way, plus some seriously honest truths about leadership, nervous system safety, and why toxic workplaces are killing more than just motivation.

Let’s make this a two-way conversation, come tell me what landed for you over on Instagram @sheshonestlymental

In this episode we cover:

• Recap of Episode 10 and the guilt of choosing yourself
• Announcing House of Collab and how it came to life
• Why Permission to be Human didn’t feel right
• Discovering alignment through human design
• How Corrina helps other women untangle their businesses
• Using AI and ChatGPT to support overwhelmed founders
• Rant on toxic leadership and emotional unsafety at work
• The importance of nervous system-friendly environments
• Realising work-life blend is more real than balance
• A heartfelt reminder: you’re not broken, just overwhelmed

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Becca Francis – Human Design courses
• Dent
• Diary of a CEO episode on women’s health

• Invictus Apothecary (discount code: SHMFAM)
• Connect with Corrina on Instagram at @sheshonestlymental
• sheshonestlymental.com.au
• The Messy Middle – free community for offloading
• The Chaos Letters – sign up for raw mental health reflections
• Instagram (co-working): @hausofcollab
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636