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Jul 18, 2025 8 min

Strong Everywhere, Soft Nowhere

from Unmuted by Nola Hosted by Nola Cartmill

What happens when the world only sees your strength — and never your softness? In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m reflecting on the quiet burden of being “the strong one.” I talk about where I learned it, how it nearly cost me my health, and the emotional toll it still takes in motherhood, leadership, and love. From law firm breakdowns to toddler meltdowns, I unpack what it means to hold it all together — and what I’m still learning about asking for help, letting the cracks show, and protecting my softness in a world that keeps asking for more. Because being strong shouldn’t mean being alone. 🎵 Tuesday Vibes by Snoozy Beats https://soundcloud.com/snoozybeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibes

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