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Episode 8 — Burnout: The "I'll Do It" Trap

Some of us are always the one who says "I'll do it." This week we look at the self-sacrifice lens: where it comes from, why being the responsible child or the good child sets it running, and how it quietly leads to burnout. We get into the guilt that arrives the moment you consider your own needs, the resentment building underneath, and the cycle of giving in, zoning out and then losing your temper. Then three things to try: pause before you agree, sit with the guilt, audit your resentment.

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