129. High-Functioning. Self-Aware. Still Exhausted with Paul Lubicz

129. High-Functioning. Self-Aware. Still Exhausted with Paul Lubicz

March 29, 2026 · 43 min · Season 7 · Episode 129

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by high-functioning individuals who are self-aware yet still feel exhausted, exploring the fine line between resilience and self-abandonment.

Season 7 of Embracing Enough is about saying what’salready being said in the group chat - out loud. And today? We’re talking to the woman who has done all the work . Therapy? Check.Books? Highlighted.Podcasts? Saved.Breathwork app? Downloaded. You know the language.You can explain nervous system regulation in a meeting.You’ve taught other people about boundaries. And you are still tired. Not collapsing-on-the-floor tired. High-functioning tired.Polished tired.“Of course I can take that on” tired. I’m joined by Paul Lubicz, executive and transformationalcoach, and we go straight at the question most leaders avoid: What happens when resilience turns into self-abandonment? When discipline becomes disconnection? When “doing it right” slowly becomes overriding yourself? Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: A lot of self-aware leaders are not actually connected. They know the tools. They just don’t trust their own signal. They still call exhaustion commitment. They still call hyper-control maturity. They still confuse self-control with self-trust. And no one’s calling it out because from the outside? You look great. This conversation is not about becoming a better version of…

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