# Dr Libby (PhD): The Invisible Load & How To Carry It Differently | Episode 167

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/dr-libby-phd-the-invisible-load-how-to-carry-it-differently-episode-167
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/dr-libby-phd-the-invisible-load-how-to-carry-it-differently-episode-167.md
Podcast: [The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714)
Published: 2026-06-15T18:00:47+00:00
Episode link: https://open-mind-education.mykajabi.com/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham
Audio file: https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/6a8b0881-71a2-483f-ba9a-3fc5a2d6a4f3/stream.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/episodes/dr-libby-phd-the-invisible-load-how-to-carry-it-differently-episode-167
Duration seconds: 2419

## Resource

“What we carry each day might not change, but the way we carry it can.” - Dr Libby (PhD) What are you carrying that no one else can see? In this episode of The School of Wellbeing podcast, Meg Durham is joined by Dr Libby (PhD) to explore The Invisible Load: A Guide to Overcoming Stress and Overwhelm . Together, they unpack the hidden weight many people carry each day. The thoughts, responsibilities, expectations and emotional load that often go unseen but have a significant impact on energy, wellbeing and how people show up. They explore why stress is not just about what is happening externally, but how it is interpreted and responded to. The conversation highlights the pressure many feel to be seen as capable, kind and responsible, and how this can quietly add to the load they carry. Dr Libby also shares practical ways to begin to lighten that load through awareness, small shifts and self-understanding. This conversation will feel close to home for many people working in education because so much of the role is invisible. The emotional labour, the decision making and the constant care for others. ---- Chapter Markers: 00:00 What is the invisible load? 04:30 Why we create stress and how perception shapes our experience 10:00 The pressure to be seen as capable, kind and responsible 18:00 Why we say yes when we mean no 25:00 The invisible load in the body, energy and nutrition 33:00 Forward words and hidden expectations 41:00 Lightening the load and shifting how we carry it 48:00 What changes when the load feels lighter ---- Reflection Prompts: I am doing my best to juggle… One invisible rule I am living by is… I will give myself permission to... Right now, I need… ---- Episode 167 Shownotes - Click here ---- Dr Libby - Website | LinkedIn | Book | Instagram ---- Meg Dur…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/episodes/dr-libby-phd-the-invisible-load-how-to-carry-it-differently-episode-167/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/dr-libby-phd-the-invisible-load-how-to-carry-it-differently-episode-167.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.