Episodes

  • ...My Nervous System Living At A Twelve
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. speaks to the high‑pace professional whose body is permanently braced for impact. You’re jumpy with notifications, wired at night, tired in the morning, and oddly energized by chaos because stillness feels unfamiliar. Professionally, you’re sharp but edgy, moving fast but not always thoughtfully. Personally, you’re either amped up or completely shut down. Physically, your body carries the tab—headaches, tight shoulders, stomach issues, racing thoughts. This episode reframes a maxed‑out nervous system as a leadership and capacity issue, not a character flaw, and gives listeners one simple regulation tool, one “no adrenaline required” rule for the day, and reflection prompts to help them lead at a high level without treating every hour like trial day. Join our community...click the link.

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    8 mins
  • ...My Brain Never Shutting Up
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. talks to the high‑achievers who can’t find the off switch in their own heads. Your mind is always running: thinking through worst‑case scenarios, replaying what you said, pre‑arguing what you might say, or mentally working when your body is supposed to be off duty. Professionally, this leads to decision fatigue and second‑guessing. Personally, it makes it hard to be present; you’re there, but your brain is in tomorrow’s problems. Physically, your nervous system stays on high alert, wrecking your sleep, focus, and mood. This episode reframes a loud brain as a management issue, not a personality flaw, offering a simple nightly brain‑dump, a “not tonight” thought rule, and reflection prompts so listeners can stop cross‑examining themselves and start actually resting.

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    8 mins
  • ...Being Busy But Going Nowhere
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. speaks to the leaders who are always “slammed” but secretly wondering why the needle isn’t moving the way it should. Professionally, you’re booked with calls, meetings, and responses—but not necessarily results. Personally, you’re exhausted from a day that somehow felt both full and oddly empty. Financially, you’re working too hard for the level of return you’re getting. This episode reframes busyness as a distraction, not a badge of honor, and gives listeners a simple daily top‑three exercise, a clarifying question, and three reflection prompts to help them shift from surviving the day to actually steering it. Click the link, join the community!


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    8 mins
  • ...aking Better Care Of Everyone Else Than I Do Of Myself
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. calls out the “strong one” who makes sure everyone else is good while quietly running on fumes. You show up for the late‑night calls, the last‑minute favors, the extra support, and the emotional labor for your team and loved ones—but when it comes to you, your needs are negotiable or “for later.” Professionally, this leads to resentment, burnout, and a foggy mind trying to make high‑stakes decisions with low battery. Personally, it creates a version of you who is present but not truly available. Financially, it shows up as investing heavily in others’ development and comfort while starving your own capacity, rest, and support. This episode reframes self‑care as maintenance for a high‑performance human, not a spa day, and offers one tiny weekly non‑negotiable, one audit question, and three reflections to help you stop treating yourself like the least important person in the empire you’re building. Join the community...click the link.

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    8 mins
  • ...With Success Costing Me My Life
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. speaks directly to the high‑achiever who has everything they said they wanted—and still feels like they’re barely holding it together. Professionally, you’ve stacked titles, responsibilities, and revenue, but you’ve also stacked stress, health flags, and emotional exhaustion. Personally, the people you love get whatever version of you is left after work. Financially, you might be earning more than ever, yet you don’t have the margin, peace, or freedom you thought success would buy. The episode reframes this as a bad contract—success in exchange for self‑destruction—and invites listeners to renegotiate the terms. Shena walks through one core non‑negotiable (for health, time, or family) and offers a simple question and three reflections that help you design a life where ambition and wellbeing are on the same side.

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    7 mins
  • ...Competing With Everyone’s Highlight Reel
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. goes after the comparison trap that quietly runs so many high‑pace professionals. You’re building businesses, degrees, and a family—and still feeling like you’re late, behind, or somehow not “enough” because your brain is benchmarking against what you see online and in your circles. Professionally, this pushes you to say yes to projects, roles, and goals that look impressive but feel misaligned. Personally, it makes you either hide your struggles or over‑explain your wins. Financially, it can lead you into spending, scaling, or signing onto things that fit someone else’s brand more than your own. This episode reframes comparison as data, not a verdict, and gives listeners one centering question, a social‑media boundary, and reflection prompts to help them trade performative success for actual satisfaction.

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    8 mins
  • ...Living In Permanent Crisis Mode
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. speaks to the leaders whose entire schedule is built around whatever is on fire today. You wake up reacting and go to bed reacting, calling it “being dedicated,” while your body and life run on adrenaline and fumes. Professionally, you’re always solving urgent problems but never getting to root causes. Personally, you’re edgy, distracted, and hard to truly connect with because your brain is always scanning for the next issue. Financially, you lose money to rushed decisions, sloppy choices, and opportunities you miss because you’re too busy managing the latest emergency. This episode reframes crisis mode as a habit, not a personality trait, and gives you a daily triage list, a “not today” rule, and reflection questions that help you shift from firefighter to actual CEO of your life. Click the link, join the community.


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    8 mins
  • ...Avoiding Hard Conversations
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of I Am Practically Done, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esq. talks to the leaders who can negotiate deals, manage crises, and present to rooms of strangers—but freeze when it’s time to have a real conversation with someone close to them. You avoid talking to the underperforming team member, the boundary‑crossing client, the over‑dependent friend, or even your own family about what you actually need. Professionally, this turns into simmering resentment, passive‑aggressive behavior, or silent payout instead of clean communication. Personally, it creates distance where you actually want intimacy. Financially, it keeps you under‑charging, over‑delivering, and tiptoeing around decisions that would protect your time and income. This episode reframes hard conversations as executive work, not emotional drama, and gives listeners a simple framing question, a clear opening line, and three reflection prompts so they can stop avoiding the talk and start leading it. Click the link, join the club.

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    8 mins