Ever have those days where you’re running on pure adrenaline, checking every box, being the supportive daughter/sister/employee/friend… and you feel weirdly amazing about it? That’s the “helper high” — the emotional rush that comes from showing up for everyone else. But if you’ve been there, you also know what comes next: the crash. Hard.

In this episode, we’re talking about that cycle — the highs that make us feel unstoppable, and the burnout that hits once the dust settles. We share how the “helper high” shows up in our caregiving, our personal lives, and even in our identities. And of course, we get into how we’re learning to recognize the signs, slow down before we crash, and give ourselves permission to rest without guilt.

If you’ve ever wondered why helping feels so good… until it doesn’t — this one’s for you.