What does Taylor Swift’s Father Figure have to do with “eldest daughter syndrome”? A lot, actually.

In this reflective episode, Rudi explores how many of us (eldest daughters or not) learn to carry the emotional weight of others, mistaking responsibility for love and control for strength. Through the lens of Taylor’s songs Father Figure and Eldest Daughter, she unpacks power dynamics, perfectionism, and the quiet unraveling that comes when we finally realize we don’t have to hold it all together.
You’ll hear about the hidden cost of over-functioning, why boundaries are a form of stewardship, and how protecting your energy can make space for softness, creativity, and freedom.

For anyone who’s ever been the “capable one,” the peacekeeper, or the one everyone relies on... this one’s for you.