010: Karen Stacy — When Strength Becomes Survival Mode

A conversation about what happens when the strength that helped someone survive life’s hardest moments quietly becomes the thing that keeps them stuck.In this episode, I’m joined by Karen Stacy, a life coach and host of Real Talk with Karen Stacy, who works with high-functioning women over 40 who appear to have everything together — but are quietly carrying far more than anyone realizes.What we explored:• How high-functioning women can unknowingly live in constant survival mode• The hidden cost of always being “the strong one” for everyone else• Why vulnerability became the turning point in Karen’s own healing journey• Building trust with women who rarely pause long enough to ask for help• Why the real work of coaching begins when someone finally recognizes “that’s me”The work isn’t just about helping someone push through — it’s about helping them finally exhale.Karen’s links:→ Website: http://therealtalkcoach.com/Sophie’s links:👁️ Book a Behind the Practice Podcast Conversation: https://calendly.com/sophiecampise/podcast-interview-ren-behind-the-practice👁️ Learn more about Ren: https://www.ren-wellbeing.com/👁️ Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ren.wellbeing/👁️ Everything else: bio.site/ren.wellbeing🤍