Our culture has convinced us that pausing makes us weak and reflection is a luxury. I'm done with that narrative. Here's what nobody's saying about rest, nervous systems, and what it actually takes to live sustainably.
Read More"Quitters Day"—January 19th—when 80% of people abandon their New Year's resolutions.
But for high-achieving, deeply attuned women? The real quitting happened on January 5th.
In my article, I break down:
✓ Why January 5th is the actual quit date for HADA women ✓ What dual operating systems have to do with burnout cycles
✓ Why your nervous system won't let you rest (even when you know you need to) ✓ The different question we need to be asking
This one's for the women who are exhausted from pushing through, ashamed for "failing" at self-care, and wondering what's wrong with them.
Read MoreHighly capable, confident women are slowly losing their health, their relationships and their happiness because of unconscious self abandonment.
As fixers, and doers, and keepers of the peace…
We’re bleeding out!
So, what do we do about it?
Read MoreLet me tell you about you:
You are committed: When you say you’ll do something, you don’t flake out. You’re known to follow through and people count on you.
You are highly responsible. You know how to read the room, making sure everyone gets what they need.
You like to learn. You work to improve yourself and you own up to your shortcomings.
If you’re being really honest: You Like Your Life. And you’ve created a pretty darn nice one.
AND YET… silently, deep inside, you feel like something’s off. You might even be embarrassed to say anything about your angst....because, you know… “first world problems.”
It’s important to vote. And I will. You should, too.
But I’m going to guess you’re in the habit of voting for everything and everyone but yourself.
On this Election Day, it’s important to know that you’ve already been placing your vote. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
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