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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 18 MIN

The Hidden Cost of Being the Person Who Can Handle Everything

from The Purpose Pursuit · host Hannah Miller

If you've ever struggled to ask for help, found it difficult to put something down, or felt secretly exhausted from being the person everyone relies on, this episode is for you. Hannah explores the competency trap, why receiving support can feel uncomfortable, and the subtle ways capable women become trapped by expectations, both other people's and their own.Discover your Purpose Type: hellohannahmiller.scoreapp.comTake the 5-minute free 'What's Next For Me?' check-in: whatsnextforme.scoreapp.comGet The Purpose Pursuit Book: https://geni.us/ThePurposePursuit Join the community - The Purpose Pursuit Together: hellohannahmiller.substack.com Connect with Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohannahmiller/Connect with Hannah on Facebook: ​​https://www.facebook.com/hellohannahmillerListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-purpose-pursuit/id1728277525?i=1000679973398Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wrBZfttoflvzJCjMyhjCk?si=1759c32ac727443c

If you've ever struggled to ask for help, found it difficult to put something down, or felt secretly exhausted from being the person everyone relies on, this episode is for you. Hannah explores the competency trap, why receiving support can feel uncomfortable, and the subtle ways capable women become trapped by expectations, both other people's and their own.Discover your Purpose Type: hellohannahmiller.scoreapp.comTake the 5-minute free 'What's Next For Me?' check-in: whatsnextforme.scoreapp.comGet The Purpose Pursuit Book: https://geni.us/ThePurposePursuit Join the community - The Purpose Pursuit Together: hellohannahmiller.substack.com Connect with Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohannahmiller/Connect with Hannah on Facebook: ​​https://www.facebook.com/hellohannahmillerListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-purpose-pursuit/id1728277525?i=1000679973398Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wrBZfttoflvzJCjMyhjCk?si=1759c32ac727443c

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