Hey Reader

Here's a truth that no one tells us about success: being the "strong one" is not a personality trait. It is a survival strategy, and it's costing us more than we know.

If you are the go-to person at work, the anchor for your family, and the sounding board for your friends, then you know what I mean. You have mastered the ability to function while completely emotionally depleted. From the outside, it looks like incredible strength, but from the inside, it feels like survival.

I know exactly how this feels. I remember sitting in my car in the driveway after a twelve-hour day, gripping the steering wheel, completely exhausted. I was unable to go inside because I knew the moment I walked through the door, someone would need me to solve another problem. I was the strong one for everyone else, but I was empty.

That moment in the driveway was my breaking point. It was the moment I realized that my strength had become my cage.

If you have ever thought to yourself, "I know how to succeed, but I am not sure I know how to rest," this week's episode of the Work it, Live it, Own it! podcast is for you.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why the "Rise & Grind" mentality is a lie that keeps us emotionally depleted.

How to dismantle the mask of the "strong one" without dropping the ball on your goals.

The P in the PRONE to Power framework: Prioritize (and why it is about managing your energy, not just your calendar).

If you are carrying the weight of everyone else's world right now, here's your permission slip to put some of it down.

Remember, you can accomplish your goals and dreams without forsaking your family, your health, and your well-being. It is time to move from burnout to brilliance.

Warmly,

SaCola Lehr

​Unsubscribe | Update your profile | PO Box 22, Whitsett, NC 27377