Overachieving Shitshow

Once you’ve tasted total autonomy, there’s no going back. Crystal explains why she’s officially "unemployable," how she survived the "once-in-a-lifetime" crises of bridge closures and global shifts, and why she’d rather make the tough calls herself than ever sit in someone else’s 9-to-5 again.

Meet the accountant turned therapist who is done with the "perfect overachiever" narrative. Dr. Diane Herrero joins Dr. Kate to discuss why the path to becoming a Chingona is often messy, ugly, and full of pivots. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working twice as hard for the same seat at the table, this episode is your permission slip to set boundaries and breathe. Disclaimer: Dr. Kate Rodriguez i...

If one more person asks you "How do you do it all?" you might actually snap. Dr. Kate Rodriguez is here to validate what you’ve been feeling: your high-functioning competence is a trap. In this podcast, we dismantle the "strong woman" trope with a mix of dry humor, clinical insight, and radical honesty. From "Guinness shortages" to "productive procrastination," we discuss the messy reality of burn...

Welcome to Overachieving Shitshow , the podcast for smart, capable women and some men who look like they have it all together but are secretly exhausted from holding everything up. I’m Dr. Kate , a counselor, speaker, and proud overachieving shitshow myself. In this podcast, we talk honestly about what it’s like to be the one everyone depends on — the professional, the helper, the fixer, the one w...