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EPISODE · Dec 30, 2025 · 59 MIN

Ep. 64 - The Integrity Trap: Can following through for everyone else be breaking you down? with Natasha Skolny

from The Self Investment Project with Kathy Washburn | Emotional Wellness, Midlife Reinvention & Reclaiming Your Authentic Self · host Kathy Washburn

Send us Fan Mail You’ll also love…Ep. 60 — You'll Never Walk Alone: The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy WashburnEp. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion: Why Self Care Isn't Selfish with Kathy WashburnEp. 57 — Adversity as a Superpower with Terry HealeyHave you ever crushed your goals, hit the title, got the team… and still felt hollow? This conversation is a reset for high-achieving helpers who keep promises to everyone but themselves. Leadership coach and former HR exec Natasha Skolny (The Leadership Cabin) digs into what integrity actually means, why indecision drains our power, and how to re-align without burning bridges—or yourself. Topics discussedThe integrity trap: keeping promises to everyone else while breaking your ownDecide, then do: cutting off options to end overthinking and regain momentumBoundaries that hold: regulate your nervous system, then communicate clearlyConflict as opportunity: lead with curiosity (“Can you help me understand…?”) to move forward togetherValues → alignment: audit tolerations, forgive past selves, and rebuild self-trustFrom burnout to bandwidth: spot decision fatigue and use AI to clear tasks so humans can connectView extended shownotes hereSubscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy!If this resonated, the most generous thing you can do is share it with one woman who needs to hear it. One share grows this community more than any algorithm.Follow the show on your favorite platform, and come find me on Substack at senseofpeace.substack.com — that’s where the deeper conversation lives.And if you’re ready to stop just listening and start doing this work — visit kathywashburn.net. I’d love to talk with you. Until next time — keep investing in yourself. It is always, always worth it.#SpreadMadLove

Send us Fan Mail You’ll also love… Ep. 60 — You'll Never Walk Alone: The Art of Building Supportive Relationships with Kathy WashburnEp. 59 — The Sweetest Devotion: Why Self Care Isn't Selfish with Kathy WashburnEp. 57 — Adversity as a Superpower with Terry HealeyHave you ever crushed your goals, hit the title, got the team… and still felt hollow? This conversation is a reset for high-achieving helpers who keep promises to everyone but themselves. Leadership coach and for...

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