43. The One Where We Stop Sacrificing Ourselves

About this episode

Victoria discusses the emotional toll of self-sacrifice and the importance of setting boundaries for women's well-being.

In this honest and heartfelt solo episode of the podcast, Victoria opens up about a week that felt heavy, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting - and the surprising realisation that so many other women were feeling exactly the same way. From mental load and burnout, to the pressure women place on themselves to "do it all," this episode is a powerful reminder that constantly sacrificing ourselves for everyone else is not sustainable… and it's not the way life is meant to feel. Victoria shares her own mini-meltdown moment, the emotional release that came through a transformative breathwork session, and the important wake-up call that followed: something has to change. This episode explores: ✨ Why so many women are running on empty ✨ The hidden emotional build-up behind overwhelm and burnout ✨ The mental load women carry every single day ✨ Learning to delegate and share responsibility within the household ✨ Why "done differently" doesn't mean "done wrong" ✨ The importance of boundaries, rest, and nervous system regulation ✨ The guilt many women feel around slowing down ✨ Why self-sacrifice has become so normalised in society ✨ Raising children to contribute and take…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria R

Topics covered

• mental load
• burnout
• self-sacrifice
• boundaries
• emotional well-being
• women's health

Keywords

• mental health
• overwhelm
• breathwork
• delegation
• self-care
• perfectionism
• capacity

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