If you feel like your hard work is only rewarded with more work, and you're tired of feeling drained and resentful, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to reclaim your time and energy. You'll learn how to break free from the cycle of overdelivering and start building a career and life that truly sustains you.

Are you caught in the overdelivering trap? It’s that exhausting cycle where your 200% effort has become the new 100% expectation, leaving you on the fast track to burnout. In this episode of "Work it, Live it, Own it!", work-life harmony strategist SaCola Lehr dives deep into one of the biggest challenges facing women today: how to stop overdelivering without feeling like you're failing.

Drawing on powerful research and real-world stories, SaCola uncovers the psychological drivers behind why we overwork, from high-achiever syndrome to people-pleasing, and reveals the true cost of this unsustainable pace. This isn't just about managing your time; it's about reclaiming your life. Learn three actionable strategies to reset expectations, set healthy boundaries, and shift your mindset from proving your worth to owning your worth. This conversation is your first step toward achieving true work-life harmony and building a sustainable path to success.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Psychology of Overdelivering: Understand the three key reasons you fall into the trap of overworking, including high-achiever syndrome, people-pleasing, and tying your identity to your job. (03:15 )

• The True Cost of Burnout: Discover the hidden costs of constantly overdelivering, from career resentment to the physical and mental toll it takes on your life outside of work. (08:45 )

• Strategy 1: The “Strategic Under-delivery” Experiment: A practical, low-risk way to test your assumptions and recalibrate what a “good job” really means without compromising your career. (12:30 )

• Strategy 2: Introduce “Friction and Framing”: Learn exact scripts and phrases to use when you get a new request, allowing you to manage your workload strategically instead of defaulting to “yes.” (16:50 )

• Strategy 3: The “It’s Just a Job” Mindset Shift: Actionable steps to begin untangling your self-worth from your job performance and build a compelling life outside of your career. (21:10 )

• Redefining Success: How to shift your definition of success from external achievements to internal peace and sustainable work-life integration. (24:00 )

If today’s conversation hit home, don’t just stop here. I created a free PRONE to Power Worksheet that will help you put these strategies into action. You can grab it now at https://bit.ly/PRONEtoPowerwksht

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