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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2025 · 27 MIN

5. The Self-Care Trap: Why Doing Less Isn't the Answer

from Main Character Energy · host Megan Reed

Ever feel like "self-care" is just another task on your to-do list or expense on your wallet? Cuz same. In this episode of Main Character Energy, I’m calling out the self-care narrative that tells us we have to stop everything or splurge to feel recharged. After doing *all the things,* I realized the problem wasn’t that I was doing too much—it was simply that I was doing too much of the wrong things. Spoiler: It’s not about DOING less, it's about BEING in your power.Highlights & TakeawaysWhy doing less when you're burnt out is not the answerHow your beliefs are affecting your ability to rest, practice self care, and make moneyThe difference between "doing" and "being" and why it mattersAll the LinksGrab the bestselling book + audiobook: https://www.heymeganreed.com/bookDownload the free Main Character Energy Workbook: https://www.heymeganreed.com/workbookFollow on Instagram: @heymeganreedQuantum Coaching Academy: https://heymeganreed.com/QCADiane Miller: https://www.instagram.com/freeyourwildcoaching/

Ever feel like "self-care" is just another task on your to-do list or expense on your wallet? Cuz same. In this episode of Main Character Energy, I’m calling out the self-care narrative that tells us we have to stop everything or splurge to feel recharged. After doing *all the things,* I realized the problem wasn’t that I was doing too much—it was simply that I was doing too much of the wrong things. Spoiler: It’s not about DOING less, it's about BEING in your power.Highlights & TakeawaysWhy doing less when you're burnt out is not the answerHow your beliefs are affecting your ability to rest, practice self care, and make moneyThe difference between "doing" and "being" and why it mattersAll the LinksGrab the bestselling book + audiobook: https://www.heymeganreed.com/bookDownload the free Main Character Energy Workbook: https://www.heymeganreed.com/workbookFollow on Instagram: @heymeganreedQuantum Coaching Academy: https://heymeganreed.com/QCADiane Miller: https://www.instagram.com/freeyourwildcoaching/

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