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Women. We’re capable. We’re driven. And our to‑do list never seems to end. For many driven women, success comes with constant pressure—to perform, to produce, to keep pushing. Over time, that pressure can quietly turn into burnout, anxiety and the feeling that no matter how much you accomplish, it’s never quite enough.
Join Dr. Paula Freedman Diamond, psychologist and author of Toxic Striving, for a candid conversation about ambition, productivity and what it really takes to sustain both your career and your wellbeing. We’ll unpack the pressures that drive burnout among high-achieving women and examine the beliefs shaping how we define success. You’ll leave with practical tools to manage stress, pursue goals more sustainably and rethink what achievement really means.
Please RSVP in advance at https://jlive.app/events/15560
$40 incudes networking, program, lite bites and beverages. Plus, a copy of Dr. Freedman Diamond’s Book Toxic Striving.
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This event is open to all Jewish women 21+.
Thank you to our Leadership
Amy Strauss, JWWN Chair
Stacy Doctoroff, WP Vice President
Nancy Glen, WP President
About our Speaker
Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond is a licensed clinical psychologist, author of Toxic Striving and founder of the Chicago-based group psychology practice HumanKind Psychological Services. Dr. Paula specializes in helping high-achievers, overthinkers and mission-driven leaders untangle their self-worth from productivity, appearance and performance. Growing up in a Holocaust survivor family deeply engaged in Jewish communal life, her academic and clinical work has explored how legacy, cultural values and temperament shape identity and ambition.
Drawing from more than a decade of clinical experience and evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Intuitive Eating, Dr. Paula helps audiences uncover limiting beliefs and challenge productivity-driven definitions of success. She translates evidence-based psychology into practical tools for preventing burnout and striving for a version of success that is fulfilling, not depleting. Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Reebok, Yahoo, Parade and more. She writes for Psychology Today and is a consultant for companies including Bark Technologies and A Sweat Life.
About JWWN
This program is presented by the Jewish Working Women’s Network (JWWN), a community of Jewish women navigating careers, leadership and life together. Whether you’re early in your career, managing teams or redefining your next chapter, JWWN offers space to learn, connect and grow alongside women who get it.
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Platform Offsite, 34300 Woodward Ave. Ste. 200,Birmingham,MI,United States
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