As an overachiever, it's likely that you can ignore just about everything in pursuit of your goal....your health, your family, and your well-being. You might even be a workaholic. I know I was.
This way of life leads to burnout. Even though outward appearances say you have it all, you wonder why you are not happy. Something is missing.
This podcast will help you learn ways to have a healthier relationship with work and achievement so that you can create a life that's balanced, healthy, and full of joy.
The Burnout Tax: 5 Reframes That Changed My Relationship With Success
Burned out from always achieving? Former overachiever here, sharing 5 reframes that changed how I think about success: pressure vs. ambition, experimenting instead of proving, saying no without guilt, cutting the burnout tax, and feeling like enough while still wanting more. Plus one small experiment for your week.
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PS: Join the free Overachiever's Lab (https://www.facebook.com/groups/170227661008215) to explore ways to experiment with what's not working for you.
28 Sept 2026
What's Fueling Your Ambition?
Same Speed, Different Fuel: Achievement Motivated by Love vs. Fear
What if the thing that made you successful is also what's wearing you out? For high achievers, fear can be incredibly effective, but it comes at a cost. In this episode, we explore what's really fueling your ambition and how to keep your drive without feeling chased.
You'll learn how to tell whether love or fear is running the show, why the goal isn't to get rid of fear but to take it out of the driver's seat, and the question every overachiever should ask: "If nobody were grading me, what would I want?"
If this resonated, follow the show and share it with a fellow overachiever.
#Overachiever #Ambition #Burnout #Mindset
PS: Join the free Overachiever's Lab (https://www.facebook.com/groups/170227661008215) to explore ways to experiment with what's not working for you.
14 Sept 2026
What Do You Want? When Overachievement Costs You Desire
You know how to solve problems, hit deadlines, and show up for everyone else. But ask what you actually want — and does anything come up? In this episode, we dig into why high performers often lose touch with their own desire, how "I should" quietly replaces "I want," and what it actually takes to rebuild that connection. If you've ever felt more responsible than intentional, this one's for you.
🎧 Topics: overachievement, burnout, desire vs. obligation, intentional living, leadership, self-awareness
PS: Join the free Overachiever's Lab (https://www.facebook.com/groups/170227661008215) to explore ways to experiment with what's not working for you.
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