Real talk for women in leadership—delivered every other Thursday. Short, story-driven notes on confidence, visibility, hard conversations, and building a career you actually want. Expect practical tools, honest takes, and the occasional “wait… I needed that” moment.
You are doing too much
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Hi friends, Let's talk about boundaries. Not in a therapy way. In a work way. Most of us are really good at talking about them. We know we need them. We send the articles. We nod along when someone brings it up. And then we go to work and say yes to everything. Yes, I've got it. Yes, I can make that work. Yes, I'll figure it out. And listen — I'm not judging. I did this for years. I thought being available all the time meant I was committed. I thought the late emails showed I was dedicated. I genuinely believed multitasking was a personality trait worth having. It is not. Nobody tells you when you're deep in the "yes" spiral that there is no ceiling. There is no moment when your boss looks up and goes, "Wow, she's been doing a lot — let's ease up." That moment is not coming. What actually happens is you prove you can handle more, so you get more. The reward for doing too much is more to do. Not a great system. Not a great routine. Busy seasons are real. Hard weeks happen. But that shouldn't be your factory setting. And when it is, burnout isn't a risk anymore. It's just a matter of when. This week I'm joined by Carrie from Hey Work Friend, and I want to be honest about what this episode is and isn't. It's not "say no more." You already know that. The hard part is the how — how do you push back without looking like you're not a team player? How do you handle the coworker whose "quick question" somehow takes two hours? What do you do when you finally set a boundary but you came in too hot and now it's a whole thing? That's what we talk about. Real stuff. Carrie also shares what happened when she kept pushing through until her body made the decision for her — and that part is worth a listen on its own. Go check it out. And this week, if someone piles something on your plate — before you say yes on autopilot, try: "I can help, but let's talk about what moves down the list." That's it. That sentence. Try it. 🎧 Listen to the full episode with Carrie, Hey Work Friend: Stay loud and lifted, Betsy P.S. If conversations like this one are exactly what you've been missing — Loud & Lifted Circles are officially launching. Small groups, real talk, women who get it. Message me if you want more information. |
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Real talk for women in leadership—delivered every other Thursday. Short, story-driven notes on confidence, visibility, hard conversations, and building a career you actually want. Expect practical tools, honest takes, and the occasional “wait… I needed that” moment.
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