There’s a moment when pushing yourself just stops working.

You still care.

You’re still showing up.

But the effort that used to move things forward now feels heavy.

This episode is about that moment

and why it doesn’t mean you’ve lost motivation or discipline.

In this conversation, we talk about:

– why capable people hit the limits of “try harder” first

– how pressure turns into self-protection without you realizing it

– and what refinement looks like when effort starts covering for strain

This isn’t about slowing down for the sake of rest.

It’s about building in a way that doesn’t require force.

Episode 5 of The Refining Year