Have you ever found yourself giving and giving, only to end up feeling resentful, depleted, or secretly wishing someone would notice? That’s not real giving, that’s sacrificing. In this episode, #42 – Are You Giving or Sacrificing, we redefine what true, healthy giving looks like and how to recognize when your generosity has crossed the line into self-sacrifice.

You’ll learn how to recognize the signs of sacrificial giving, such as exhaustion, hidden resentment, and feeling taken advantage of, and discover why genuine giving should leave you feeling energized, purposeful, and aligned, rather than drained.

We’ll walk through the simple “Good for All” Rule: before you say yes, ask yourself, Is this good for them, and is it good for me? If the answer isn’t a clear yes for both, it’s a sign you’re about to sacrifice instead of give.

You’ll also get practical phrases and tools to say no without guilt, protect your energy, and model healthy boundaries for those around you. Because saying no doesn’t make you selfish, it makes you sustainable.

Here’s the truth: giving is powerful, but only when it truly comes from overflow. When you protect your energy, your giving becomes a gift, not a burden.

So next time you feel pressured to say yes, pause and ask: Is this good for all, including me? When you give from a place of fullness, your impact expands, and you get to stay whole while you help the world.

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Feeling off-course doesn’t mean you’ve failed it just means you’re in the in-between. And while this messy middle can feel endless, it’s not forever… unless you start treating it like it is. In this episode, The Commitments Keeping You Stuck, we talk about how to survive it, protect your energy, and use this season to quietly build what’s next. But above all don’t settle for fine.

Key Takeaways:

This Isn’t Forever—Even When It Feels Like It Is
Your brain loves to turn temporary discomfort into something permanent to protect you from disappointment. But jobs, roles, seasons—they all shift. This is just a chapter, not your entire story. This is just right now—not the end of your dream.

Stop Giving All Your Energy to the Wrong Thing
Obligations may take your time, but they don’t deserve all of your energy or identity. Even in survival mode, you can protect a tiny piece of your mind and heart for what lights you up. Ask yourself: What’s one thing I can do this week that belongs to the future I want? Daily is even better.

Your Way Out Starts With Perspective
When you believe this is forever, your creativity and motivation shut down—because beliefs shape reality. When you remind yourself this is just for now, you create space to dream, plan, and shift, even while stuck. Progress doesn’t always mean burning it all down overnight. It’s about remembering who you are and fueling that spark—even if it’s just one tiny degree at a time.

Being stuck doesn’t mean you’re done dreaming. Stop treating this season like it’s permanent. Hold space for your future, even if it’s just five minutes a day. That’s your lifeline. That’s your way out. And that’s how you build the life you actually want—while surviving the one you didn’t choose.

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In this episode, The Feeling You Can’t Explain—And What It’s Trying to Tell You, we’re talking about a different kind of wake-up call—the quiet kind. Because you don’t need a total breakdown to start your breakthrough. Sometimes it’s not the chaos, but the drift—the slow disconnection from who you really are—that creates the deepest void.

Here’s how to recognize the signs and find your way back home to yourself:

1. The Silent Red Flag – That “meh” feeling? It’s not just a mood. It’s your inner compass signaling that something’s off. We’ve been conditioned to only respond to extremes—burnout, crisis, or collapse—but disconnection is the slow leak that drains your purpose, passion, and presence.
   
   
   
2. Finding Your Signal Again – Reconnection doesn’t start with reinvention. It starts with remembering. Ask yourself: What did I used to love that I’ve stopped doing? Strip away the roles, the responsibilities, the “shoulds,” and reconnect with the real you underneath. Even five intentional minutes twice a day can reignite what’s gone numb.
   
   
   
3. Simple Shifts That Bring You Back to Life – Cassie shares her personal story and offers practical ways to feel alive again. From scheduling unproductive, pressure-free time to surrounding yourself with people or places that spark old joy, these small steps help you remember who you are—and who you want to be.
   
   
   

This episode is a reminder: you don’t have to wait for your life to fall apart to make a change.

Just because nothing’s wrong doesn’t mean everything’s right.

You don’t need a full reinvention—just a moment of reconnection.
Start small. Start now.
But whatever you do, don’t settle for fine.

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