Hope is often framed as something motivating or uplifting. But for many leaders, hope feels risky. Tender. Exposing. And when hope feels vulnerable, we often stop asking for what we actually need.

In this episode, I explore how the desire to self-protect can quietly shape our boundaries, our leadership, and our relationships—and why avoiding disappointment often creates the very burnout we’re trying to escape.

In this episode, we explore:

This conversation is for anyone navigating leadership, burnout recovery, or values-based decision-making who senses that something deeper is at play - but hasn’t named it yet.