Hey You - Survival Mode Is Not Your Normal

The Becoming Her Podcast with Jessica Young · Aug 29, 2026 · 7m

Hey you—when did being exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely keeping up become normal?

So many of us are living with a performance mindset that tells us we have to get everything done, do everything right, show up for everyone, and somehow hold it all together at the same time.

And when we can't?

We convince ourselves we're failing.

In this Hey You episode, we're talking about perfectionism, the pressure we put on ourselves to constantly perform, and why giving yourself grace doesn't mean lowering your standards.

I have conversations with so many people who tell me they're just trying to survive…