This episode is really about belonging. About how much energy we spend trying to fit into systems that were never designed with our humanity in mind. Ellen talks openly about people pleasing and the quiet cost of constantly editing yourself to survive. I think many listeners will feel seen in that truth. Especially those who have done everything right and still feel worn down.
You did everything right and still feel worn down #midlife #exhaustion #thelifeshift
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