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This conversation goes into the cost of suppressing pain, living in survival mode, and the difficult but powerful process of rebuilding yourself from the inside out. 

In this episode we explore:

• What happens when your entire identity is built around achievement and service
• Why emotional pain eventually manifests physically in the body
• The hidden cost of constantly trying to prove you are “strong enough”
• How compartmentalizing emotions can quietly push high performers toward burnout
• Why asking yourself “why” five times helps uncover the real root of your emotions
• The difference between healthy growth and pushing yourself until you break
• How athletes and high achievers tie their worth to performance from a young age

Quotes from this episode:

“We don't grow when we're comfortable.” – Amber Houghton

“Who are you if you're not a mom? Who are you if you're not a chief or an airman? Who are you if you're not a CEO?” – Amber Houghton

“There is a very fine line between pushing yourself enough to grow and be uncomfortable, to pushing yourself to where you're broken.” – Amber Houghton 

“Each time I come out the other side, I am so much more aware of life and its preciousness, capabilities, and potentials.” – Becca Powers

“When we don't listen to our bodies' red flags, we push past them and everything gets impacted.” – Becca Powers

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber.houghton.94/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Amber.Leigh.Houghton/ and https://www.facebook.com/ElitePerformanceStrategies
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhoughton/

Connect with Becca:

Website: https://www.beccapowers.com
Instagram: @beccapowers1313
LinkedIn: Becca Powers
Facebook: Becca Powers

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A Return to Radiance: https://www.beccapowers.com/a-return-to-radiance

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Free resource:
The High Performer's Path eBook:https://www.beccapowers.com/

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