In this episode of the Feel Better Podcast, I’m talking about one of the trickiest parts of modern life: how to decide what to let go of when your plate is just too full. If you’re overwhelmed, overcommitted, or stuck in that endless “should I give this up?” loop, this episode will really help.

I’m sharing the exact questions and frameworks I use with my clients – and the ones I’ve had to painfully learn myself. (Let’s be honest: this is one of the live issues in my own life too.)

In this episode, I walk you through:

• How to figure out whether you actually need to give something up

• How to decide what to even put on the table when everything feels important

• A gentle, practical discernment process if there’s a specific role, commitment or project you’re thinking about letting go of

I also talk about:

• Whether the people you love are paying the price for your schedule

• What your health, wellbeing and relationships are revealing about your load

• How our unbearable feelings (fear of failure, disappointing others, being seen as less capable) keep us stuck

• Seasons of life, evolving identity, and aligning your commitments with your longer-term goals

• What you might gain emotionally—peace, capacity, time—by stepping away from something

You’ll come away with a whole list of reflection questions to help you make clearer, kinder decisions about your time and energy.

✨ Resource: I’ve created detailed show notes and journalling questions for this episode, which you can download at charlottecummings.nz.