The Leadership Lie That’s Burning Women Out (And What Actually Works) with Theresa Bailey

What if burnout isn’t a personal failure—but a system design flaw?

This week on Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with leadership disruptor Theresa Bailey, founder of Starfish Synergies and North America’s partner for Play-Doh Power Solutions (yes, really).

What starts as a surprising conversation about Play-Doh quickly becomes a powerful exploration of leadership, burnout, workplace culture, and why we can’t think our way out of feeling problems.

This episode connects the dots between how we lead, how we work, and why midlife women are quietly walking away from workplaces that were never designed for them.

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What You'll Learn:

Why traditional leadership models are failing (especially for women in midlife)

The real reason burnout is skyrocketing across sectors

How disconnection from the body impacts communication and culture

Why “fixing communication” doesn’t mean more meetings or emails

The leadership move that can shift your team starting tomorrow

How workplaces can retain experienced women instead of losing them