Ever felt like you had to show up for everyone—even when you were exhausted, overwhelmed, or barely holding it together yourself?

In this episode, I’m reflecting on a pattern I didn’t realize I was stuck in: the quiet pressure to be available, helpful, and responsive all the time… even at the cost of my own well-being.

We’ll talk about:

• Where that urge to always “be there” comes from

• What it feels like to step back and reclaim your time

• And the emotional conflict that comes with finally saying “no”

This is a soft unpacking of what it means to choose yourself without guilt—and how to hold compassion for the version of you who didn’t know how to do that before.

No quick fixes here—just honest stories, gentle truths, and the messy middle of unlearning people-pleasing.