Episode 2 | Rewriting Burnout Through Partnership & Time Freedom
Welcome
In this episode of the Soma Moon Wellness Podcast, Jeanetta and Steph pick up the thread from Episode 1 on significance and share how their partnership was actually forged in burnout.
From the “green crying chair” at Iron Crane Yoga to navigating corporate cultures that prized performance over humanity, they talk honestly about what happens when your work gets the best of you—and your family and body get what’s left.
Together, they explore how choosing partnership, time freedom, and “living yoga” has reshaped the way they work, lead, and care for themselves—and how you can begin to make shifts in your own life, even if you’re still in a traditional job.
In this episode, we talk about:
Burnout as a badge of honor | How wellness and corporate cultures normalize exhaustion, long days, and “doing the most”—and why Jeanetta and Steph now call each other out when burnout starts to become the goal.
The green crying chair & being truly seen | Steph’s story of arriving at Iron Crane fragile and burned out, and what changed when someone finally asked, “But what are you actually feeling?”
When work gets your best and family gets your leftovers | Jeanetta’s reckoning during the early years of the studio—realizing her time, energy, and emotional capacity were going to clients while her family got the most depleted version of her.
Time freedom as a core value | How they built Soma Moon specifically not to fit in an 8–5 box, honoring seasons of parenting, travel, military life, and creative work—and why “busy” is no longer a compliment in their vocabulary.
Making this real even in a traditional job | Simple ways to rethink your schedule: noticing which tasks drain or fuel you, planning hard tasks during your highest-energy hours, and understanding your own patterns of procrastination.
Working with your cycle, not against it | How hormone shifts across the month influence energy, focus, and emotion, and why “Where am I in my cycle?” is now one of the first questions they ask when self-doubt or overwhelm hits.
Living Yoga as life and leadership training | Moving beyond asana into self-study, somatic awareness, and the courage to sit in tension with yourself—plus why they see their Living Yoga work as leadership training, not just teacher training.
Redefining partnership at home and in business | Mapping tasks by skill and preference, asking for help before burnout, and learning to notice old patterns sooner—so you can drop the “wet blanket” of over-responsibility more quickly.
Resources & offerings mentioned
Whole Self Programs - Self-paced courses rooted in nervous system regulation, body awareness, and practical tools for coming home to yourself—one small practice at a time.
Empower Your Core 101 - A pelvic floor and nervous system integration course that helps you reconnect to your center, listen to your body, and shift old patterns of over-functioning and self-silencing.
Living Yoga / Yoga Teacher Training - Coming Soon! - A deeper dive into the eight limbs of yoga, somatic awareness, and leadership through self-study—a “life training,” not just a teacher training, for those ready to live their practice off the mat.
To explore these offerings, visit the Whole Self section at somamoonwellness.com.
A simple practice to try this week
Take 5–10 minutes to:
List 3 tasks you enjoy and 3 tasks you tend to avoid in your day.
Circle one hard or draining task and schedule it during your highest-energy window (for many, that’s morning).
Before you start, pause and ask:
Where am I in my cycle?
What am I feeling in my body right now—tight jaw, fluttery chest, heavy belly?
What would support me as I do this—slower breathing, a glass of water, a stretch break after?
Let this be an experiment in working with your body, not against it.
Stay connected
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Be well. Be loved. Be blessed.
Namaste.
