What if the very qualities that make you so capable… are also what keep you stuck in overdrive?

In today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most deeply ingrained patterns I see in women leaders, helpers, and healers: over-responsibility.

From skipping vacations to working through weekends and pushing self-care to “someday,” it’s easy to fall into the trap of constantly holding space for everyone but yourself.

Together, we’ll explore where this pattern really comes from—ancestral conditioning, “good girl” programming, spiritual bypassing, and the entrepreneurial systems that reward over-functioning—and what it’s actually costing your energy, visibility, income, relationships, and health.

More importantly, I’ll walk you through how to shift from martyrdom to sovereignty, so you can lead, create, and live from a place of fullness.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Over-responsibility is a survival strategy, not a character flaw

Learn the three root sources of this pattern and how they’ve shaped the way women show up in business, relationships, and leadership.

2️⃣ Boundaries, systems, and rest aren’t indulgences—they’re essential infrastructure

Discover the four sovereign shifts that support you in leading from your center instead of your exhaustion.

3️⃣ Your business can become a source of energy—not a drain on it

Explore what becomes possible when your inner and outer structures align with your values, energy, and season of life.

✨ If this episode resonated, I invite you to join me in The Sovereign Shift, my free workshop where we’ll go deeper into how to stop overgiving, start leading, and build a business that truly serves.

Save your seat at saraavantstover.com/shift.

Resources:

• Free Workshop: The Sovereign Shift 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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