Episode 717: The Exhaustion of Being the Reliable One
I know this role well: the capable one.
The woman who figures it out. Makes the call. Remembers the details. Handles the logistics. Notices what everyone else missed. The one people trust because, somehow, she always gets it done.
Being capable is a wonderful thing—until capability quietly turns into responsibility for everything.
In this episode, we're looking at the hidden cost of becoming the person everyone relies on and the uncomfortable reason "I'll just do it myself" can keep you trapped in a role you're exhausted from playing.
If you're ready to practice a different kind of…
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