Self-Abandonment Is the Real Reason You’re Burned Out and Not Growing

Self-Abandonment Is the Real Reason You’re Burned Out and Not Growing

March 20, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 88

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of self-abandonment and its impact on women's burnout and personal growth.

This episode is for the woman who looks successful on the outside… but feels exhausted on the inside. You’re the one who holds everything together. You’re responsible, capable, and deeply committed to your clients, your team, and your family. You do what needs to be done. You show up. You deliver. But somewhere along the way, you may have started disappearing in your own life. In this episode, I take you into a pattern that is far more common than most women realize: self-abandonment. Not because there’s anything wrong with you, but because you were conditioned to believe that being the strong one, the accommodating one, the one who carries everything… is what makes you valuable. We talk about how this shows up in your business through overgiving, overfunctioning, people-pleasing, and constantly putting yourself last. And while these patterns may have helped you get to where you are today, they are also quietly draining your energy, limiting your income, and preventing your business from scaling the way you desire. Because burnout is not just about doing too much. It is about abandoning yourself while you do it. I also share how these patterns are often rooted in early…

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