**How do women in the workplace experience burnout differently?**In this episode, we learn from Kate's journey, who left the quaint suburban life to build a long career in corporate America. She brings a unique perspective on the experience of women in the corporate world and how burnout might manifest differently for women.

### Timecodes

00:00 - Intro01:26 - Guest intro and background

03:51 - Early Life & Family

06:59 - Leaving for the Big City

07:49 - North Star in Career

11:01 - Role of Education

13:20 - Living her Dreams for Women

16:22 - Becoming too Independent

17:29 - The Importance of a Village

20:50 - How Individualism affects Community Skills

22:50 - Role Models

26:10 - Women Voices in Business

28:00 - 'Lean In' Toxicity & Burnout

31:08 - How it has and hasn't changed for working women

33:25 - Women's Movements and Lack of Communication

36:20 - Women's 'Breakfast' events

37:34 - Equitable Time Commitment at Work

38:20 - Women Always Planning Off-sites & Expectations for Junior Women

39:00 - Making Space for Allies

41:19 - Burnout In Women & Extra Tax on Time

### Episode Summary

In the second episode of the Wide World View Podcast, Anmol Diddan, author of Burnout Highway, met Kate Howells, who is a mother, marketer and Google Alum, with over 20 years in the corporate world. This episode provides a guide for anyone who is looking to solve for questions of purpose, career transitions and dealing with burnout as a woman. Reach out if you'd like to work with me 1:1 as a coach.

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---Guest: Kate Howells

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