About this episode

In the season finale, Lucy Gernon shares her vulnerable confession about the hidden costs of being the reliable leader who fixes everything for others.

What is it really costing you to be the one who jumps in and fixes everything for everyone? On the outside, it looks like leadership. You’re reliable. Capable. The one people trust. But behind the scenes? It’s exhausting. It’s constant. And at some point… it starts to cost you more than you realise. In this season finale of The Lucy Gernon Show, I share my most vulnerable confession yet one that isn’t about the past, but about right now. Because even as a coach to high-performing women ...

People in this episode

Host: Lucy Gernon

Topics covered

• leadership
• vulnerability
• self-care
• coaching
• work-life balance

Keywords

• leadership
• exhaustion
• coaching
• vulnerability
• self-care
• work-life balance

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