Send us a textIn this powerful episode of The Starter Girlz Podcast, host Jennifer Loehding sits down with Dr. Nicole Garritano, a fractional leadership advisor, former nurse practitioner, and academic leader, to unpack her deeply personal journey from burnout to alignment and how self-leadership became the turning point.After years of high achievement, overcommitment, and redefining success through external validation, Nicole faced a wake-up call that changed how she approached leadership, health, and identity. In this conversation, she shares how burnout revealed the gaps in traditional leadership models and why learning to lead yourself first is the foundation for sustainable success, emotional intelligence, and long-term well-being.This episode blends evidence-based leadership, nervous system regulation, and real-life transformation, offering practical tools for entrepreneurs, women leaders, founders, and professionals who want to succeed without sacrificing themselves in the process.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ What burnout teaches us about leadership and why it’s not a failure✅ Why self-leadership must come before leading teams or businesses✅ How identity shifts can support healing, growth, and clarity✅ The role of the nervous system in emotional intelligence and decision-making✅ Simple, practical tools to regulate stress, manage energy, and prevent burnout✅ How to move from hustle-driven achievement to purpose-driven alignment✅ Why redefining success is essential for modern leadershipWhether you’re navigating burnout, building a business, leading a team, or redefining your next chapter, this conversation will help you reconnect with what truly matters and lead from a place of alignment instead of exhaustion.Why You Should Watch:If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but depleted on the inside, this episode is for you. Dr. Nicole’s story and insights will help you recognize burnout signals early, develop stronger self-awareness, and adopt a leadership style that supports both performance and well-being. If conversations about self-leadership, personal transformation, women empowerment, burnout recovery, and aligned success resonate with you, make sure to subscribe to the channel, leave a comment, and share this episode with someone who needs it.Your support helps us continue sharing meaningful, transformative conversations like this one.🔗 Guest & Show Links:Connect with Dr. Nicole Garritano on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicole-garritano-69697a4/Follow Dr. Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drnicolegarritano/💬 Connect with Starter Girlz Podcast🌐 Website: https://startergirlz.com🙌 Partner: Walt Mills Productions📌 Subscribe & Stay Connected:👉 Subscribe to The Starter Girlz Podcast for conversations on leadership, entrepreneurship, burnout recovery, and purpose-driven growth.👉 Like, comment, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎙️ Want to be a guest on Starter Girlz Podcast?Send Jennifer Loehding a message on PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17044863446695017c1879d7b