Episode 42: Running Away From Your Life | Black Womaning in Corporate America w/ Dr. Wendi Willliams

Running Away From Your Life: Dr. Wendi Williams on Rest, Boundaries & The Well Host Nicole S.

Palmer welcomes Dr. Wendi Williams, counseling psychologist, educator, author, founder of The Well, and president of the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Williams shares how years of higher-education leadership left her exhausted and “running away” from her life during breaks, ultimately prompting her to leave academia and create The Well.

Together, they unpack the bargain Black women are often asked to make between achievement and self-preservation, why depleted leaders cannot lead well, and why rest is ultimately about more than recovery. It is about respecting yourself enough to hold your boundaries. 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:41 Meet Dr.

Wendi Williams 01:35 Nicole’s Full-Circle Moment 03:16 The Origin of The Well 04:10 Running Away From Your Life 09:22 Why Depleted Leaders Can’t Lead Well 12:22 Rest, Boundaries & Self-Respect 15:04 Closing & Subscribe Learn more about Dr. Wendi Williams and The Well: Website: Instagram: @drwendiwilliams LinkedIn: Dr.

Wendi Williams The Well newsletter: wellwithdrwendi.substack.com