Surviving Isn’t Thriving: A Therapist’s Take on Over-Functioning, Burnout, and Breaking the Cycle with Renee Calhoun, LMFT

If you’ve ever been praised for holding everything together — and you’re exhausted from it — this episode is for you.Renee Calhoun is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience in trauma, family systems, and human trafficking prevention. In this conversation, we dig into the real roots of over-functioning: where it starts in childhood, why it gets praised, and what it’s quietly doing to your body, your relationships, and your kids.We cover: • The family roles that shape how you show up as an adult • Why over-functioning isn’t controlling — it’s hypervigilant • The generational patterns Xennials and Gen X are finally breaking • What the breaking point usually looks like — and what comes after • Practical tools to interrupt the cycle without burning everything downFree resource: Renee is offering a free journaling guide for over-functioning women on her new site, Therapy Snacks — use code word HOPE to download it for free.Find Renee at TherapySnacks.com or  ReneeCalhounLMFT.com. Book directly with her if you’re in Pennsylvania or New York. Enjoying the show? Here are two ways to go deeper:🔗 Download the free “Who the F*ck Am I Now?” workbook — the starting point for women who are ready to stop surviving and start figuring out what’s next. [link]📩 Ready for your next move? DM me NEXT on Instagram @kristygiarratano