Raising Godly Girls Podcast
Episode 274

Supporting Your Daughter When Burnout Feels Overwhelming with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Burnout isn’t just an adult problem—it’s showing up in the lives of our daughters at alarming rates. Between heavy academic loads, endless extracurriculars, and the pressure to be “perfect” online and in real life, girls today are carrying stress that leaves them weary in body, mind, and spirit. 

On this episode of the Raising Godly Girls Podcast, host Rachael Culpepper, Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, sits down with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician, international speaker, and bestselling author of Sacred Rest. Together, they unpack how burnout is shaping this generation of girls—and how moms can step in with both wisdom and grace. 

Dr. Saundra shares practical ways to recognize the warning signs of burnout, the dangerous link between perfectionism and exhaustion, and why rest is not a luxury, but a God-designed necessity. Rachael and Dr. Saundra also explore the different kinds of rest beyond sleep—social, emotional, creative, and spiritual—and how each one can help restore your daughter’s resilience. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to support your girl when she’s running on empty, this conversation will give you hope and direction. Because at the heart of it all is the reminder Jesus gives us: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). 

Scripture References: 

• Matthew 11:28 

Learn more about Dr. Saundra’s work at ichoosemybestlife.com.
Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.
To find or start an AHG Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org. 

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