ReStructured with Melissa Terito

ReStructured S2E8: The High Achiever Trap


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If you've built your identity around being reliable, dependable, and always coming through for others, this episode is for you.

I unpack why high achievers struggle with boundaries more than most and why it has less to do with your workload and more to do with the story you've been telling yourself since childhood.

I get into the double-edged sword of being the go-to person in your organization, why saying no feels like a personality crisis when your worth is tied to always saying yes, and how a simple pause can completely change the way you respond to requests on your time and energy.

Plus, I share a story about my trainer that perfectly captures what it actually feels like to hold a boundary and why the discomfort is worth it.

If you've ever played calendar Tetris just to avoid disappointing someone, this one will hit close to home.

So here's the question: where in your life are you saying yes when you really mean no?


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ReStructured with Melissa TeritoBy Melissa Terito, CPA

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