Have you ever tried to hold everything together—every responsibility, every expectation, every goal—only to feel like you’re one misstep away from dropping it all?

In this episode, we take a surprising lesson from the board game Risk to explore why trying to control everything on your own is a losing strategy in life. Just like the game, real life is constantly shifting. And no one wins by guarding every border alone.

We unpack why so many of us try to “own the whole board,” how fear often hides beneath self-reliance, and why the most successful people don’t succeed by doing more—but by building the right alliances. Because collaboration isn’t weakness. It’s strategy.

This conversation is about letting go of the myth that strength means doing it all yourself, and embracing the truth that progress is almost always a team effort.

Listen in as we explore how networks, trust, and shared responsibility turn overwhelming goals into achievable ones—and why you were never meant to carry the whole world on your own.

💡 What You’ll Learn: • Why trying to do everything alone actually limits your growth • How fear drives over-control and self-reliance • The difference between strength and strategy • Why collaboration multiplies impact • How letting others help strengthens both you and them

🛠️ Action Step: Identify one area of your life where you’re trying to “defend every border.” Ask yourself: Who could be an ally here? Reach out to one person this week and invite them into the process—even in a small way.

📌 Perfect For: • Leaders and high-responsibility professionals • Entrepreneurs and builders • Anyone feeling overwhelmed or overextended • Listeners learning how to ask for help and build support systems