# 80. Are You Playing to Lose? Why High-Achieving Women Leaders Burn Out at Work

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Podcast: [The Balanced Leader](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-balanced-leader-7079374)
Published: 2026-04-29T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.aspire-coaching.co/80
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## Resource

You’re in a meeting. You have the answer. You can feel it. It’s clear. And then… you don’t say it. Or you soften it. Or you wait. If you’ve ever walked out of a moment like that wondering why you held back, you need to listen in. In this episode, I share what it actually means to be playing not to lose versus playing to win, and walk you through the patterns I see in high-performing women who are smart, capable, and respected, but still not the ones people rely on in high-stakes moments. You'll learn how to start speaking with ownership, moving conversations forward, and building the emotional capacity to take action before it feels comfortable. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://aspire-coaching.co/80 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yanndang Mentioned in this episode: Leadership Edge is BACK! Leadership Edge is a complimentary 90-minute live coaching experience for women who are ready to stop waiting for life to change and start leading from what matters most. It's happening on July 30th, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET. Click here to save your spot: https://thebalancedleader.captivate.fm/edge Sign up for Leadership Edge on July 30th here!

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