From Burnout to Badass- How a Fortune 500 Executive Survived the Cultural Success Tax with Dana L Cox

Dec 7, 2025
41 mins

Episode Description

What happens when you try to quit but your boss refuses to accept your resignation? Dana L Cox shares how that pivotal conversation transformed her from an administrative assistant crying every day to a Fortune 500 global executive—and why she eventually ended up "crispy" from burnout anyway. In this raw conversation, Dana breaks down the hidden "cultural success tax" Black women pay in corporate America, reveals the signs of burnout we dismiss until it's too late, and shares her radical reset framework for reclaiming your life. If you've ever felt like success came at too high a cost, this episode will give you permission to redefine what "having it all" actually means.
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