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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 37 MIN

Burnout, Success, and Self-Abandonment: My Journey Back to Inner Peace

from That's So Nourishing · host Ashley Krooks

In this deeply personal episode, I pull back the curtains of my life…sharing the story of how building the life & business I thought I wanted led me to a powerful realization that changed everything: success on the outside means very little when you don’t feel safe, peaceful, or connected on the inside.For years, and quite frankly, my entire life, I was driven by achievement, productivity, and the belief that financial success would bring me freedom, worth, and fulfillment. But even after creating the external results I had worked so hard for, I found myself burned out, disconnected from myself, and stuck in patterns of over-functioning and self-abandonment that I didn’t even have language for yet. In this episode, I open up about the unraveling that cracked things open for me, and the healing journey that brought me back to my true self.We talk about burnout, nervous system regulation, identity, self-worth, embodiment, and what it really means to build a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.If you’ve ever thought to yourself…”I know my life is pretty good, and it looks like I have it all together, so why do things feel so off?” Then this episode is for you ;)In this episode, we explore:the hidden cost of high achievementwhy external success didn’t create internal freedomburnout, dysregulation, and what it feels like to live in survival modethe pattern of self-abandonment underneath overworkingwhat it actually takes to heal the relationship with yourself moving from performance to presencecreating a life rooted in inner peace, nourishment, and truthIf you want nothing more than to actually feel as good on the inside as your life appears to the rest of the world on your feed…then be sure to tune into this one.Whether you’ve built success but still feel exhausted or empty, if you struggle to slow down without guilt, if you've quietly tied your worth to how much you produce, or if you're craving a more peaceful and embodied way of living, this episode will definitely speak to you.Let's get nourished!If you're ready to take this work deeper, join my email list for weekly practices, deeper teachings, and free live workshops to support you in becoming more nourished in your life.Join here: https://ohtheplacesashgoes.com/join-nourished-woman-email-list/Connect on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ohtheplacesashgoes 

In this deeply personal episode, I pull back the curtains of my life…sharing the story of how building the life & business I thought I wanted led me to a powerful realization that changed everything: success on the outside means very little when you don’t feel safe, peaceful, or connected on the inside.For years, and quite frankly, my entire life, I was driven by achievement, productivity, and the belief that financial success would bring me freedom, worth, and fulfillment. But even after creating the external results I had worked so hard for, I found myself burned out, disconnected from myself, and stuck in patterns of over-functioning and self-abandonment that I didn’t even have language for yet. In this episode, I open up about the unraveling that cracked things open for me, and the healing journey that brought me back to my true self.We talk about burnout, nervous system regulation, identity, self-worth, embodiment, and what it really means to build a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.If you’ve ever thought to yourself…”I know my life is pretty good, and it looks like I have it all together, so why do things feel so off?” Then this episode is for you ;)In this episode, we explore:the hidden cost of high achievementwhy external success didn’t create internal freedomburnout, dysregulation, and what it feels like to live in survival modethe pattern of self-abandonment underneath overworkingwhat it actually takes to heal the relationship with yourself moving from performance to presencecreating a life rooted in inner peace, nourishment, and truthIf you want nothing more than to actually feel as good on the inside as your life appears to the rest of the world on your feed…then be sure to tune into this one.Whether you’ve built success but still feel exhausted or empty, if you struggle to slow down without guilt, if you've quietly tied your worth to how much you produce, or if you're craving a more peaceful and embodied way of living, this episode will definitely speak to you.Let's get nourished!If you're ready to take this work deeper, join my email list for weekly practices, deeper teachings, and free live workshops to support you in becoming more nourished in your life.Join here: https://ohtheplacesashgoes.com/join-nourished-woman-email-list/Connect on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ohtheplacesashgoes

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