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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 26 MIN

89. When Becoming Your Best Self Becomes Exhausting

from Wandering the Wild Mess · host Heather Morgan

What happens when self-improvement slowly turns your entire life into a performance review?In this episode, we talk about the pressure of constantly trying to become a better version of ourselves after heartbreak, divorce, healing, and starting over, and what happens when personal growth starts turning into exhaustion instead of fulfillment.From perfectionism and self-optimization to isolation, fear of getting hurt again, and the pressure to “get life right,” this conversation explores how easy it is to become so focused on healing and improving ourselves that we forget to actually live.Maybe becoming your best self isn’t about perfecting yourself. Maybe it’s about becoming more present, connected, joyful, and alive while you’re here.If you've been going through it.. and doubting yourself in any way, this episode is for you.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show.Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it!Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! Email the show: [email protected] Host Instagram: @heatherdyann Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmessFind free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess 

What happens when self-improvement slowly turns your entire life into a performance review? In this episode, we talk about the pressure of constantly trying to become a better version of ourselves after heartbreak, divorce, healing, and starting over, and what happens when personal growth starts turning into exhaustion instead of fulfillment. From perfectionism and self-optimization to isolation, fear of getting hurt again, and the pressure to "get life right," this conversation explores how easy it is to become so focused on healing and improving ourselves that we forget to actually live. Maybe becoming your best self isn't about perfecting yourself. Maybe it's about becoming more present, connected, joyful, and alive while you're here. If you've been going through it.. and doubting yourself in any way, this episode is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to rate the podcast five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. It really helps others find the show. Make sure to subscribe, follow, and share it with a friend who needs it! Stay connected and check out all the ways you can follow along! * Email the show: [email protected] [[email protected]]om * Host Instagram: @heatherdyann [https://www.instagram.com/heatherdyann] * Host Facebook: heatherdyanmorgan [https://www.facebook.com/heatherdyanmorgan] * TikTok: @wanderingthewildmess [https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingthewildmess] * Website: www.wanderingthewildmess.com [http://www.wanderingthewildmess.com/] * Subscribe to YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wanderingthewildmess Find free mindset tools & more here:https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess  [https://stan.store/wanderingthewildmess]

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