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Ep. 134 - Carrying the Mental Load as Women | How People Pleasing Becomes Invisible Labor
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- May 15, 2026
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Summary
Servant leadership sounds good in theory, but I've lived what happens when it goes too far. In this episode, I'm breaking down how leading from a place of service can quietly turn into overextending yourself, burning out, and carrying more than you were ever meant to hold. I share how this showed up for me in both my business and my home, the moment I realized something had to change, and what it actually looks like to lead in a way that supports your team without sacrificing yourself in the process. I also talk about what it looked like to outsource, delegate, and redefine my role, not just as a CEO, but as a woman, a mom, and a partner – and how that decision changed everything about how I lead. ➡️ My Profit Playbook workshop is happening on May 20th from 2–4 PM E.T. … and it's free. If your practice still runs through you, I'll show you where your profit is leaking and how to lead in a way that gives you your time, energy, and margin back – save your seat now ! Resources mentioned: Chef "Reggie" Ep. 125 - Why You're Still Doing Everything (And Why It's Not A Delegation Problem) Some key takeaways from this episode include: 00:00 – Introduction 02:43 – What leaders often overlook when their role expands faster than their capacity 04:51 – Why small moments can reveal deeper operational and emotional overload 05:17 – What it really takes to delegate without carrying guilt into the decision 07:58 – A look inside the shift from trying to do everything to leading from true strengths 08:27 – Why many leaders confuse service with overextension, and where that line actually sits 10:44 – Why constant decision-making quietly limits your ability to lead at a high level 13:20 – What leaders often underestimate about the role of environment in sustaining new standards It's time t…