Future of Education Podcast S2E274: Tackling Parent Burnout, Boundaries and Stress Management With Therapist Leah Marone (Part 1)
Oct 29, 2025
Leah Marone, a licensed psychotherapist and wellness consultant, dives deep into the challenges of parent and educator burnout. She shares insights on decision fatigue and the societal pressures parents face. Leah highlights the importance of setting boundaries and offers practical strategies for managing stress. She discusses the dangers of micro codependency and the need for validation over fixing in relationships. Listeners will learn to recognize warning signs of burnout and the value of internal work to foster resilience.
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Support Without Solving
- When someone expresses distress, validate and resist the urge to immediately fix their problem.
- Keep ownership with the person so they build problem-solving and self-trust.
Fixing Creates Micro Codependency
- Constantly fixing others breeds micro codependencies and fuels burnout for the helper.
- Over-rescuing prevents others from gaining critical thinking and self-trust.
Therapist With Athlete Roots
- Leah shares her background working with anxiety and athletes and how performance anxiety shaped her clinical focus.
- She uses her own college basketball experience to connect with clients on mental performance.