Ever feel like your to-do list is never-ending, your inbox is overflowing, and no matter how hard you try to get ahead, you’re always playing catch-up? You’re not alone. As leaders and educators, we’re constantly juggling lesson planning, meetings, emails, student needs, and—oh yeah—our own lives. The weight of it all can feel overwhelming, and finding a sense of balance can seem impossible.

In this episode of the Well-Led Schools Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Gauthier, a life coach who specialises in helping high-achievers transform overwhelm into calm. Michelle knows firsthand what it’s like to live life on overdrive, and she’s made it her mission to help others create a more intentional and less stressful way of living. 

Together, we unpack the root causes of overwhelm, how to shift our mindset, and—most importantly—practical strategies that will help you regain control of your time, energy and wellbeing. If you’re looking for realistic, actionable ways to manage stress and create a sense of calm (even in the busiest seasons), this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• The differences between stress and overwhelm and what it actually means to be overwhelmed
• Above and below the surface causes of overwhelm
• The importance of mindset in managing feelings of overwhelm
• Practical strategies to improve time management and productivity without overwhelm
• How to plan for interruptions and maintain flexibility in your schedule 

About Michelle:

Michelle Gauthier is a life coach dedicated to helping high achievers move from overwhelm to calm. After spending over 20 years in corporate America leading businesses through simplification and efficiency strategies, she took a leap into life coaching and never looked back. Since 2017, she’s helped hundreds of women reduce stress, create clarity, and build more intentional lives. She’s also the host of Overwhelmed Working Woman, where she shares practical tools to help busy professionals find balance—without guilt.

When she’s not coaching, Michelle is a single mom to two teenagers and a dog mom to Pippi. She’s an adventurer at heart. She believes in the power of less is more and is on a mission to help people create lives that feel calmer, more organised and full of joy.

Links and Resources:

Explore our Staff Wellbeing Survey Packages: https://adriennehornby.com.au/staff-survey/ 

Thank you so much for listening. I’m so honoured that you’re here and would be so grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or on your preferred podcast app, that way we can inspire and educate even more people together.

Connect with Michelle via:

Her Website:  www.michellegauthier.com  

On Instagram: @michellegauthiercoaching  

Listen to her podcast: Overwhelmed Working Woman

Episode 51: Create Productivity Without Overwhelm This Week With The "Calendar Clean-Out Method"

Check out her free resources:

Discover the root causes of your overwhelm with this free quiz

Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Guide

Fresh Start Morning Worksheet and Mini Course

Connect with me via:

My website: adriennehornby.com.au 

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-hornby-a4126a205/ 

Email: hello@adriennehornby.com.au