Summary:

Ever screamed at your kid on vacation and thought, "How did I get here?" Kim Gacso did and that moment cracked something open. In this episode, Kim shares how she went from breakdown to boundaries after her dream job nearly broke her. We talk about guilt, shame, healing, and what it really means to choose yourself without burning it all down. If you've ever been the "reliable one," this one hits home.

Chapters:

00:00 – When the reliable one breaks down

03:15 – Meet Kim: Executive titles and tennis shoes

05:58 – The vacation meltdown that changed everything

10:22 – Shame, guilt, and a moment of reckoning

14:40 – From boardrooms to boundaries: Kim’s clarity journey

20:00 – Why choosing family cost her professionally—and why it was worth it

26:05 – What healing looks like in real life

30:40 – Advice for the over-functioning achievers

34:20 – Kim today: How she defines success now

Host Alexa Beavers: linkedin.com/in/alexabeaverspmp

Guest Kim Gacso: linkedin.com/in/kim-gacso-90a84a4

Executive Producer Jim Kanichirayil: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Music Credit: "Lost in Dreams" by Kulakovka