WINGs Luncheon: Running on Empty - Real Conversations About Stress, Burnout & Self-Care - 06.17.26

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Running on Empty? Real Conversations About Stress, Burnout & Self-Care

Join us for our bi-monthly WINGS Luncheon, a welcoming space where supportive women in business come together to connect, learn, and grow.

At this event, we’re diving into a topic many women experience but rarely talk about openly—stress, burnout, and the pressure to keep going even when we’re running on empty.

Featured Speaker: Jessie Mershon

Jessie Mershon is a keynote speaker, mindset coach, and host of the Get Strong Podcast. She works with high-capacity women who are juggling leadership, business, family, and life—helping them break through stress, burnout, self-doubt, and the quiet belief that they’re “not enough.”

As the creator of the Strength Within Framework, Jessie teaches a simple but powerful approach to rebuilding energy and confidence through three pillars:

• Mindset – shifting the inner narrative that fuels stress and self-doubt
• Movement – using physical movement to regulate the nervous system and restore energy
• Momentum – building sustainable habits that create lasting change

Her work helps women reconnect with their inner strength, regulate stress, and take bold action in their health, leadership, and everyday lives.

Jessie’s message is shaped by her own journey of overcoming anxiety, burnout, and feelings of unworthiness while building a multi-six-figure business and raising four children. Her practical approach blends mindset work, movement, and simple daily habits that help women stop running on empty and start leading from strength. Known for her high-energy speaking style and relatable storytelling, Jessie delivers tools audiences can apply immediately to reduce stress, build resilience, and create a vision for their life that actually sticks. Jessie lives in Illinois with her husband and four children, where she continues to coach, speak, and empower women to become the strongest version of themselves.

Each event includes buffet-style lunch provided by rotating local food establishments, along with intentional networking designed to help you connect with other women in business.

WINGS (Women’s Interactive Networking Group) is hosted by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and meets every other month to bring local women together for meaningful connection, education, and professional growth.

Dietary Note:
We aim to provide a variety of lunch options. If you have strict dietary restrictions, you may wish to bring something safe to eat or contact us in advance to see if accommodations are possible.