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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2025 · 28 MIN

EP 11 I Wanted To Perform For My Healing - Amy McCae

from The Burnout Detox Kit™ · host Sophie Theen

What if your self-care routine is just another thing you’re trying to perfect?In this episode, Amy McCae, a wellness coach, speaker, and former chronic illness patient, shares how her obsession with doing recovery “right” led her into over-healing.She was meditating, journaling, eating clean, working out… and still burning out.Because when healing becomes a checklist, it stops being healing.Together, we explore:→ The trap of performative self-care→ Why perfectionism sneaks into wellness→ The difference between balance and harmony→ The shame high-achievers carry when “doing it all” still isn’t enough→ The power of micro-pauses and emotional honestyIf you’ve been doing all the “right” things and still feel depleted, this is for you.📌 Connect with Amy: www.amymccae.com

What if your self-care routine is just another thing you’re trying to perfect?In this episode, Amy McCae, a wellness coach, speaker, and former chronic illness patient, shares how her obsession with doing recovery “right” led her into over-healing.She was meditating, journaling, eating clean, working out… and still burning out.Because when healing becomes a checklist, it stops being healing.Together, we explore:→ The trap of performative self-care→ Why perfectionism sneaks into wellness→ The difference between balance and harmony→ The shame high-achievers carry when “doing it all” still isn’t enough→ The power of micro-pauses and emotional honestyIf you’ve been doing all the “right” things and still feel depleted, this is for you.📌 Connect with Amy: www.amymccae.com

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