# 73. 5 Places You're Leaking Energy (And How to Plug the Drain)

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Podcast: [What if it All Goes Right?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-if-it-all-goes-right-7249180)
Published: 2026-01-12T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you feel exhausted no matter how motivated you are, this episode will change how you look at your energy. I am not talking about willpower or pushing harder. I am talking about your actual capacity to think clearly, show up consistently, and move forward without running on empty. In this episode, I walk you through an honest energy audit to help you see where your power is leaking without you even realizing it. I break down the five most common energy drains I see in high-achieving women: mental overload, physical depletion, emotional suppression, draining relationships, and chaotic environments. We talk about how decision fatigue, poor sleep, people pleasing, one-sided relationships, and cluttered schedules quietly drain your bandwidth, and I give you simple, realistic strategies to plug each leak without overhauling your entire life. If you have strong goals but feel like you cannot keep up, this episode offers a grounded reset. Your energy is your most valuable resource. When you protect it intentionally, everything else becomes easier to sustain. What's Discussed: (00:00) Why pushing harder isn’t working and energy is the real issue (01:30) The hidden ways you’re leaking energy without realizing it (02:45) Mental overload, decision fatigue, and why your brain feels fried (05:45) How reactive mornings drain your focus before the day starts (08:45) Physical energy mistakes that quietly sabotage your momentum (11:15) Emotional drains that keep you exhausted and resentful (13:45) Relationship dynamics that cost more energy than they give (16:00) How clutter, noise, and packed schedules wear you down (20:41) A simple energy audit to reclaim your power this week   ➡️Watch my TEDx talk, What One Pull-Up Taught Me About Resilience , for a deeper look at how small,…

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