44 | Burnt Out and Blaming Others — What's Really Going On
If you're exhausted, reactive, or constantly frustrated that the people around you aren't meeting you halfway — and you haven't stopped to ask what you actually need first — this episode is for you.
If you've ever bent over backwards for someone — given up sleep, skipped your own needs, pushed yourself past empty — and then watched it not even matter, you know exactly how fast the blame can follow.
And if you've ever caught yourself thinking I sacrificed for you and you couldn't even show up — this episode is going to stop you cold. Because that moment? It's not about them.
In this episode, Lisa covers:
Why self-sacrifice isn't really about being selfless — and what it's actually doing to your ability to show up
The moment Lisa found herself sleeping on the floor of an airport and almost handed the blame to her best friend
What it looks like to slow down, ask what you need, and stop handing other people the remote control to your life
What you'll learn:
Why overfunctioning and putting everyone else's needs first leaves you running on empty — and then reactive, edgy, and looking for someone to blame
The real reason we don't stop and ask what we need (it's not selfishness — it's a pattern most people in crisis fall into without realizing it)
How passing blame to other people is the same thing as handing them your agency — and why that always feels terrible
What "charging your own battery" actually looks like before you try to show up for anyone else
How this pattern shows up in divorce, in relationships, and in the way we run our businesses — and what to do instead
If you're exhausted, reactive, or constantly frustrated that the people around you aren't meeting you halfway — and you haven't stopped to ask what you actually need first — this episode is for you.
You can't pour from an empty cup. But more than that — when you run yourself dry and it falls apart, it was never their fault to begin with. And knowing that changes everything.
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