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EPISODE · May 2, 2025 · 11 MIN

208: Burnout From Being “Nice”: How Fear of Rejection Hijacks Your Nervous System

from Sustainable Success: Nervous System Alignment for Burnout-Free Leadership

How over-accommodating leads to exhaustion and what nervous system safety makes possible instead.Today’s episode is for every woman who’s ever said:“I don’t want to seem difficult.”“What if they get upset?”“I’ll just handle it myself…”By the end of the episode you’ll know more on How people-pleasing is not a personality quirk you can’t be free of — it’s a survival response that creates burnout, undercharging and you don’t need to hold to be safe and successful.The loneliness & resentment as the tax you pay for silence.The first somatic practice to learn to begin changing your behavior.Next listen: 71: Don’t Overcome Fear Of Rejection! How To Make Sales For Sensitive Souls  Book - Somatic Intelligence for Success Nervous system alignment to prevent burnout and leave an impact. Purchase here. Regulation Cheat Sheet PDF Learn to regulate with practices you'll actually use. No need for more time, space or privacy. Download here. Group & 1:1 supportJoin The Academy where visionary leaders build their businesses and bank accounts without sacrificing well-being. Through nervous system regulation tools, body-based trauma therapy, and practical business tips, you learn how to create a business that leaves a positive, lasting impact on the world. Click here.AI co-regulator & nervous system strategist Soma helps you shift out of spirals, self-doubt, and stress-based decision-making—so you can lead from your most grounded, self-aware state. Access here. This podcast explores the intersection of sales, money, and business success, offering entrepreneurial insights on overcoming the inner critic, burnout, and the unique challenges of ADHD and autoimmune conditions, while integrating polyvagal theory, Ayurveda, coaching, resilience, regulation, and trauma healing to support holistic growth and thriving in both life and business.

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