Monday Muse #36 - The Hidden Burnout of High Performance: Why Self Improvement Isn't Working

04/08/2025 9 min
Monday Muse #36 - The Hidden Burnout of High Performance: Why Self Improvement Isn't Working

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If you're on a self-improvement journey but still battling burnout, self-doubt, or a restless mindset, this episode is for you. We’re talking growth mindset, inner peace, and nervous system regulation—not as strategies to master, but as invitations to stop performing and start listening.You’ll hear why high performance often comes at the cost of presence, how our desire to fix ourselves actually delays healing, and how to tell when your soul is leading vs. your fear. I’ll also walk you through three powerful shifts to break the cycle of overachieving and drop into soul-led leadership.Chapters:00:00 The Struggle of Growth-Minded Leaders01:01 Unpacking the Hidden Traps in Personal Growth05:22 Shifting from Overachievement to Inner KnowingFind me on YouTube @abbyhavermann​​👉 Get my free course: Stop Setting Boundaries (under an hour!): https://www.abbyhavermann.com/stop-setting-boundariesSaboteur Assessment: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/get-your-saboteur-assessment👉🏽 Inspire and transform your group by hiring me to speak: https://www.abbyhavermann.com/speaking Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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