The Competency Curse: How Being Too Capable Can Make You Burn Out

Most high-achieving women unknowingly become prisoners of their own capabilities.Overloading themselves without even realizing it. Santo Chiappetta reveals the “competency curse,” a hidden trap that makes your skills work against you, driving exhaustion, overwhelm, and even physical health issues. If you’ve ever felt like your competence is exhausting, this episode is your wake-up call.You’ll discover how the more capable you become, the more the world, and your own psyche pulls demands towards you, creating a powerful gravitational force that often leads to depletion. Santo breaks down the four patterns that manifest this curse: the absorberthe performer, the invisible carrier, the denier. Ready to break the cycle? Your antidote to exhaustion begins here.Visit strengthbysanto.com/quiz to take the personalized competency curse score and discover your pattern. Your journey to intentional mastery starts now.