007: Why Good Girls Over-Give in Relationships: How to Stop Losing Yourself and Start Advocating for Your Needs

Why do so many women end up exhausted and resentful in relationships… while still feeling guilty for wanting more?Why do we become the one who remembers everything, carries everything and quietly keeps everything running?And why is it so hard to simply ask for what we need?In this week’s episode, I’m joined by relationship strategist and therapist Katie Rössler for a fascinating conversation about good girl conditioning in relationships.We talk about over-giving, hyper-independence, emotional labour, people pleasing and the pressure many women feel to earn love through usefulness.This conversation really got me thinking about how many women become “the reliable one” in every area of life - at work, at home, in friendships and in relationships - and how easily that can slide into resentment, burnout and completely losing ourselves in the process.We also explore:why women often become the 'manager' instead of the partnerwhy hinting isn’t the same as asking directlylearning to tolerate disappointing peoplethe link between usefulness and self-worthwhy hyper-independent women struggle to receive supportthe 'glass balls vs rubber balls' analogy (which I LOVED)and what becomes possible when women stop trying to earn love by over-functioningHonestly, this episode felt like one of those conversations where you suddenly see your own patterns much more clearly.If you’ve ever felt like you carry too much, do too much or quietly disappear inside your relationships… this one is for you.It’s time.Find Katie:Website: www.katierossler.comPodcast: www.thebalancecodepodcast.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.rossler/Find Anna:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaccampbellFree Are You Hyper-Independent Quiz: https://hyperindependentggr.scoreapp.com/Book: Good Girl Rebellion: Build the Business, Break the Rules, Be Limitless https://www.goodgirlrebellion.com/ggr-bookIf you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast and leave a review - it really helps more women find the Good Girl Rebellion.