The Hidden Cost of Putting Everyone Else First

"What do you see as the most common theme behind people whose overwhelm culprit is conditioning?" This question came up during a private event Q&A — and the answer surprised the room. Because by far, the most common theme I see behind the Lack of Conditioning culprit isn't a lack of time. It's this: you care more about everyone else's wellbeing than your own. In this episode I'm sharing one of the most personal stories I've ever told on this show — what happened after I had my daughter, how I ended up on the verge of a mental breakdown in a moving car, and exactly what it took to turn it around. This one is raw. And I think a lot of you are going to recognize yourself in it.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why the most common conditioning theme isn't a time problem — it's a self-worth problem The generational reason women are wired to put everyone else first The hidden costs of chronic self-neglect — and why depletion makes you the bottleneck in every system The oxygen mask mindset shift — and the exact steps I took to implement it How to use boundaries to protect your self-care time when old routines creep back in   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode 01:00 — My personal story: postpartum, no sleep, and running on empty 04:00 — The near-breakdown that changed everything 06:00 — Why women are wired to put everyone else first 08:00 — The hidden costs of depletion 10:00 — The oxygen mask moment and what I did next 12:00 — Boundaries, accountability, and your next step   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R