Episode 21: When High-Functioning Means High Tolerance for Feeling Like Crap

You get it all done, the meetings, the workouts, the school pickups, the birthday texts.  Your calendar’s full, your smile is on, your glass is poured… And yet, there’s this nagging sense that something’s off.In this episode, Lindsay is pulling back the curtain on the "high-functioning" façade, how we’ve been taught to manage our lives from depletion while calling it discipline, and why so many brilliant, successful women are quietly numbing instead of actually living.We’ll talk about:Why being high-functioning often masks deep disconnectionThe invisible cost of coping with alcohol “because it’s not that bad”What you might not be seeing in your day-to-day, but definitely feelingWhy it’s not about perfection—and what true self-respect actually looks likeThe tiny, powerful shifts that signal: you’re not in the cycle anymore—you’re leading yourself differentlyLINKS + RESOURCES:Learn more about Feel Good AF Coaching: https://www.lindsayhennekey.com/feel-good-af  Messy Midlife: Honest conversations about hormones, identity, and change.Three naturopathic doctors. One therapist. Unfiltered talks about the midlife transition.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showHere's how you can stay connected: 🗓️ Schedule a 30-minute Discovery Call👩‍💻 Sign-up for Feel Good AF Coaching📱Follow along on Instagram📰 Subscribe to the Feel Good AF newsletterAnd remember, Lindsay is a sober coach, not a health professional. If you are chemically dependent on alcohol (or think you might be), consult your doctor on the steps you need to take to safely detox. Intro/Outro Music Credit: Cozy Lofi Beat - Split memmories by IdobergSober curious women. Quit drinking without AA, How to quit drinking for High Achieving women.