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Episode 023 - When Pushing Through Breaks You: Cali Bird on the Radical Act of Being Gentle
What happens when the productivity warrior inside you finally surrenders? When chronic illness forces you to abandon every achievement strategy you’ve ever known? And what if that breaking point becomes the doorway to your most authentic creative work?
Cali Bird lived the high-achieving life for decades—accountant, investment banker, IT specialist, all while nurturing creative projects on the side. She was the ultimate pusher-througher, juggling a corporate career, aging parents, and a 20-year novel manuscript. It worked. Until it didn’t. Long COVID brought her to her knees in 2022, followed…
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