242 - Their Problems Are Not Your Problems

Stop Sabotaging Your Success · Oct 29, 2026 · 19m

Cindy Esliger explores the invisible work of managing everyone else's emotions while quietly suppressing our own. Being the steady one at work, smoothing over awkward moments, and absorbing other people's frustrations can become so automatic that we don't even recognize it as work. Cindy explains how emotional labor and the habit of keeping the peace can leave us exhausted, especially in male-dominated workplaces where women are often expected to manage the tone of the room. She examines why we take on problems that aren't ours to solve and how setting boundaries can help us reclaim our time…