20. The Hidden Cost of Overgiving: How Self Sacrifice Sparks Burnout and Dis-ease with Michelle Collier

Send us Fan MailMany high achieving women are praised for giving everything to everyone else, until their own health begins paying the price.In this episode, Robina is joined by personal and professional development coach Michelle Collier for an honest conversation about the hidden cost of overgiving. Michelle shares how years of putting others first, chasing achievement, and carrying impossible expectations eventually showed up in her body, leading her to reassess not only her career, but the beliefs that had been driving her for years.Together, they discuss why self sacrifice is often celebrated in high performers, how chronic stress and people pleasing can contribute to burnout and dis-ease, and what it looks like to create success without abandoning yourself in the process. This conversation is a reminder that thriving begins when you stop making yourself the last priority.In this episode, they share:• Why overgiving often becomes an identity for high achieving women• How chronic stress and self sacrifice can impact your physical health• The beliefs that keep women saying yes when they need to say no• Why boundaries are essential for sustainable success• What it looks like to thrive without sacrificing yourself along the wayConnect with Michelle:• Instagram: @michelle.anderson.collier• Website: collierconnects.com Support the showConnect with Robina:• Substack: Becoming Her • Website: routeofhealing.com• Instagram: @routeofhealing• Quiz: Personalized Hormone Balance Reset