Episode 104: How to Stop Overcommitting and Reclaim Your Energy
If your first instinct is to cut the things that nourish you whenever life gets busy, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m talking about something I’ve seen in so many women lately — and something I’ve lived through myself. When responsibilities pile up, we tend to sacrifice the very things that keep us grounded, joyful, and well. And we do it quietly, often without questioning whether there’s another way.
I share a story about a friend whose instinct was to cancel a dream trip she had trained for, all because everything else felt urgent. It reminded me of a season in my own life when I did the same thing. I let go of the things that were for me, one by one, until I hit a wall.
This episode is a reminder and a practical guide for how to stop overcommitting, protect your energy, and start prioritizing your own needs without guilt.
WHAT WE’LL COVER:
✔️ How overcommitment shows up in high-functioning women
✔️ The internal and external pressures that keep you stuck in this pattern
✔️ 3 simple ways to start putting yourself back on the list
✔️ What resentment can teach you about what needs to change
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Journal Prompt:
Where am I saying yes out of guilt, habit, or fear and what is it costing me? What would it look like to choose myself instead?
BONUS AI PROMPT:
Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT or your fave AI tool. Remember, the more context you provide about yourself and your situation, the more robust results you’ll receive.
I walk you through how to do this in my free Reimagine Your Life guide.
“Act as a world-class life coach who specializes in burnout prevention and recovery. I’m feeling overcommitted and depleted, and I want to stop sacrificing what matters to me just to keep up. Here’s what I’m currently dealing with: [insert your situation — work, home, personal commitments, emotional state].
Help me reflect on what I can delegate, defer, shift, or stop entirely. Then give me one small, doable action I can take this week to protect my energy and prioritize myself without guilt.”
