The Regret You Keep Making

Send us Fan MailHigh-achieving women often spend enormous energy avoiding one kind of regret - regret about doing the wrong thing. But in doing that, we create another kind of regret that costs us far more: the regret of not having been ourselves.In this episode, Penelope explores:The two kinds of regret and why we focus on the wrong one Why the regret of NOT speaking, NOT setting boundaries, and NOT being yourself is more expensive than any other choiceHow to stop using "kindness" as a disguise for self-abandonment The pattern that traps most women in a cycle of regret What changes when you decide that staying silent costs more than speaking the truth?Key InsightsRegret isn't the problem; it's information about misalignmentFear is usually driving the decision to stay quiet, and naming that fear changes everythingYou're going to regret something. The only question is what.The moment you decide to be honest, numbness turns into an active choice, and that feels completely different.This podcast is part of my deeper work supporting women who are capable, accomplished, and exhausted from overgiving, overcarrying, and losing themselves inside the life they’ve built.If you’re ready to go deeper, here are a few ways to begin:Take the Burnout Assessment Explore my book, Claws Out: Thriving in a World That Wants You Tamed Book a Reset Session with me and get clear on the deeper reason behind your pressure, confusion, or emotional exhaustion.