Director File: Holding It All Together
About this episode
Leeza discusses the challenges of leadership and the emotional toll of supporting others while facing burnout.
“I feel like I’m holding everything together… and I don’t know how much longer I can keep doing it.” In this month’s Director File, Leeza shares a powerful and deeply relatable letter from a director who is caught in the cycle of supporting everyone else… while slowly burning out themselves. This episode explores: • The blurred lines between connection and over-supporting your team • The emotional load of being “the one everyone goes to” • Why creating a safe culture can sometimes go too far • The hidden leadership patterns that create dependency • The shift from rescuing → leading This is a raw and honest conversation that so many leaders will resonate with. 💛 If you’ve ever felt like you are carrying everything… this episode is for you. 👉 Share this with another director who needs to hear: “It’s not just you.”
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