She Took Care of Everyone Until She Finally Chose Herself: Roxy Couse on Building Half a Million Followers and Finding Freedom

10/10/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10
She Took Care of Everyone Until She Finally Chose Herself: Roxy Couse on Building Half a Million Followers and Finding Freedom

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If you’ve ever felt the weight of holding everything together—at work, at home, and in your relationships—this episode is for you.This week on Female Fridays, I sit down with Roxy Couse, the creator known as The Millennial Manager. Roxy has built a community of nearly half a million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn by telling the truth about corporate life, burnout, and what it really means to choose yourself.Together, Roxy and I unpack what it looks like to:Build a personal brand that feels silly until it works—and embarrassing until it creates freedomLet go of being “superhuman” as a defense mechanismRedefine success outside of your 9-to-5Choose joy that isn’t tied to productivityTrust that what’s meant for you won’t miss youRoxy shares her journey from Senior Director in tech to full-time creator, her viral Love Letters to My 30s series, and the brave decision to walk away from a corporate job that no longer aligned with her peace.This episode is for the high achievers, the eldest daughters, and the corporate superwomen who feel like everyone else has permission to crumble—just not them. If you’ve ever wondered whether choosing yourself is too risky, Roxy’s story will feel like permission to breathe again.Key Themes:Personal branding for professionalsBurnout and boundaries in corporate cultureEldest daughter syndrome & perfectionismMillennial career transitionsMental health and therapy for high achieversFemale empowerment and leadershipGuest: Roxy Couse (@roxycouse) Creator, storyteller, and founder of The Millennial Manager brand. Follow Roxy on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn for honest insights on career, creativity, and choosing joy in your 30s.

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