In this powerful conclusion to the Freedom Series, Larry and April dive deep into what it means to live free from the burdens of performance, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. This episode invites listeners to examine the internal and cultural narratives that drive us to overwork, overachieve, and overextend — and gently challenges us to let go.

April shares insights about the exhaustion caused by striving for value and belonging through doing rather than being. From cultural norms to spiritual misunderstandings, the conversation covers how fear often masks itself as responsibility, productivity, or politeness — and how true freedom begins with challenging those false scripts.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Striving vs. Freedom: Learn the difference between performing for worth and living from your inherent value.
• Cultural Pressure: Western culture often equates productivity with success, ignoring the importance of rest and character.
• Fear as a Barrier: Fear of failure, rejection, and disappointing others keeps us from living authentically.
• Performance-Based Value: The lie that "you are only as good as what you do" traps us in cycles of burnout.
• Healing Pathway:
  • Identify the patterns you're stuck in (striving, people-pleasing, etc.)
  • Trace the root of those beliefs
  • Replace internal scripts with truth
  • Set boundaries
  • Surround yourself with affirming community

✨ Memorable Quotes

“Do out of the abundance of your known value, not in pursuit of trying to earn it.” – April Bordeau

“The truth may be disappointing, but that doesn’t make you a disappointment.” – April Bordeau

“We’re not human doings; we’re human beings.” 

💬 Resources & Connect

• 🔗 Care to Change Website
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• 🎧 Explore past podcast episodes on topics like boundaries, burnout, and authenticity
• 🗓️ Schedule a session with one of our caring therapists: Make an Appointment

🧡 Final Thought

If you’re tired of measuring your worth by your performance, this episode is your invitation to rest, reconnect with your true self, and begin the journey toward authentic living. Healing happens here — at Care to Change.