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Maria

Marcano

Maria Marcano

Burnout Expert, Somatic Therapist,

Health & Resilience Coach, Entrepreneur, Writer

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I ´m Maria!

As the oldest of four children, I left my very comfortable upbringing in my home country at 19, driven to create a life of success and adventure. The mountains I had to climb at that early age, traveling and migrating alone, built grit and strength in me that served me a lot, but also hurt me. My journey took me across England and the U.S., shaping my love for people and their cultures. By 30, I was a thriving event sales executive managing million-dollar accounts across the globe. Still, behind the scenes, I was burned out, with hormonal levels so unbalanced that I entered early perimenopause, and with deep emotional fatigue.

Following in my researcher parents' footsteps, I pursued years of study in health and human behavior, only to discover that burnout isn’t a clear-cut diagnosis or a problem with a simple fix. It’s a symptom of deeper, often hidden stress wounds. This led me to train as a holistic health coach, yoga and breathwork teacher, somatic therapist, and pursue a Master's in mental health counseling. Along the way of my own healing, I became a fierce advocate for self-aware women leaders who give everything to their work and loved ones, while quietly running on empty. I know their path, because I’ve walked it too. I understand what is beneath multicultural high achievers, caregivers, and visionaries, often pouring themselves at the cost of their own well-being. I also know their struggles finding a solution because it has been hidden from plain sight.

Today, as a Somatic Burnout and Resilience Coach, I help women experiencing peak-of-career burnout address it at its roots, within the nervous system and unconscious survival patterns. I support inner peace-seeking women in leadership, helping them navigate success without sacrificing their health or relationships. This work is about building emotional capacity, metabolizing stress, and restoring connection so women can embody resilience, joy, and vitality.

Outside work, I recharge through nature, hiking, gardening, ocean swims, and by returning to inner practices like yoga, meditation, and, more recently, tennis and even singing lessons. I love to move my body, but I also cherish true rest, the kind that looks like “doing nothing” but feels like everything. I can enjoy these moments now because I’ve learned to feel at home in my body and its emotions. That sense of inner resilience is the real reward of this work.

My dream is for women from all backgrounds to stop choosing between achievement and well-being. When we learn to listen to our bodies, we get solutions that logic and analysis alone can't reach. I strive to help others enjoy the power and flow of this whole-body intelligence. My motto is, "Learn to feel it to heal it." As we transform from productivity units to emotionally intelligent beings, we heal ourselves and the world, creating a new success paradigm and relationships we love.

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Outside work, I recharge through nature, hiking, gardening, ocean swims, and by returning to inner practices like yoga, meditation, and, more recently, tennis and even singing lessons. I love to move my body, but I also cherish true rest, the kind that looks like “doing nothing” but feels like everything. I can enjoy these moments now because I’ve learned to feel at home in my body and its emotions. That sense of inner resilience is the real reward of this work.


My dream is for women from all backgrounds to stop choosing between achievement and well-being. When we learn to listen to our bodies, we get solutions that logic and analysis alone can't reach. I strive to help others enjoy the power and flow of this whole-body intelligence. My motto is, "Learn to feel it to heal it." As we transform from productivity units to emotionally intelligent beings, we heal ourselves and the world, creating a new success paradigm and relationships we love.

Rise Beyond Burnout

Discover the transformative power of Maria Marcano’s coaching. As a seasoned Burnout Somatic Therapy Coach, Maria empowers you to reclaim your energy, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild balance in your life. Her personalized approach combines evidence-based somatic practices with compassionate guidance to help you break free from the relentless cycle of stress and overachievement.

Whether you're overcoming burnout or simply seeking a more connected, vibrant life, work with Maria to ignite lasting change and embrace your true self.

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Maria in the spotlight

Perfectionism- The Silent Enemy

Maria addresses the negative side effects with perfectionism that can cause burnout. Stop trying to be perfect and appreciate who you are.

Debunking the Myth of "Multitasking"

Maria talks about how "multitasking" can cause burnout and why you should avoid doing multiple things at once.

Perfectionism - The Silent Enemy

Debunking the Myth of "Multitasking"

Advantages of Meditation

Live from the Be Well at Home Expo with Heidi Brumbach

"Learn to feel it to heal it."

Questions for the media

1. What was your personal turning point with burnout, and how did your identity as a multicultural woman shape that journey?

2. Why do so many high-achieving women misread burnout as just another wave of stress?

3. What makes burnout in women, especially in midlife, different from how it's typically talked about?

4. You say "mindset work isn't enough." What’s missing from the typical approach to resilience?

5. How does your somatic approach help women finally break the burnout cycle?

6. Why is midlife a critical stage for women to reevaluate their relationship with resilience and success?

7. What are some unconscious survival patterns that keep smart, successful women stuck in burnout loops?

8. Why aren’t stress management tools and relaxation enough to prevent burnout?

9. What role do microaggressions and subtle workplace bias play in chronic stress for women in leadership?

10. In an era obsessed with positivity and ultra-wellness, what’s the hardest truth successful women need to hear about building resilience?

Testimonials

Lorena

“I usually find myself implementing a new change, doing well at the beginning and fizzling out shortly after, whether it is a diet, business plan, etc. Maria helped me realize and work on why I repeat patterns and, most importantly, how to not beat myself up over it and how to work with my patterns. I have dropped 25 lbs, and I am waking up rested. My patience has grown exponentially. I used to have a recurring headache that is gone. I find myself doing things by putting myself first. I used to walk through life unknowingly, doing things for others and putting myself last. If you want to work with your nervous system and learn more about yourself no better person than Maria to walk that path with you,”

Giselle

“Maria is amazing. She helped me to get through a very difficult time in my life. Her genuine nature makes you feel incredibly comfortable. I will be forever grateful to her for guidance.”

Alex

“I took private coaching sessions with Maria, and she truly demonstrated all the greatest qualities of a coach. She was kind, flexible, understanding, patient, intuitive, and, more importantly, PASSIONATE about what she does! I couldn’t have done this without her guidance. She really helps you tackle all obstacles, physically and emotionally.”

Claire

"Maria has been my coach for well over a year now. Her guidance and support has helped me achieve numerous goals in every facet of my life. My diet has changed, I meditate regularly, I'm launching my own business, and in a few short days, I'll be signing up for my first half-marathon. She always has my best interest in mind, celebrated with me during happy times, and listened when I was going through some hard times. Maria is always professional and courteous and I doubt you will find a more loving individual in the business!"

Lisa

"As an entrepreneur, I wear a lot of different hats, and I would often find my energy levels lagging and being unable to focus at different times throughout the day or week when what I really wanted was to feel energized and to know that I was supporting my body and overall wellbeing. I now have this incredible tool inside me, and there are so many different techniques I can use depending on what I need that day: feeling calm and grounded when I'm nervous or anxious, clarity for the next steps, focus energy to get things done."


Michelle

"There is no doubt that the past 2 months have given me a serious boost in the right direction. I absolutely love the peaceful, calm experience of the practice and know that it is helping me a lot with my anxiety, stress, and overall health. It is somewhere for me to go when I feel overwhelmed or unwell in any way and grounds me and brings me back to myself, to feeling like me and who I really am".

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