39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

Released Monday, 3rd March 2025
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39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

39. The dark side of being 'good under pressure'

Monday, 3rd March 2025
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Do you pride yourself on being ‘good under pressure’?


What if I told you that what feels like a strength might actually be a repetitive stress response in disguise?


In this eye-opening episode, I'm diving deep into why so many of us have built our identities around thriving in high-pressure situations – and what's really happening in our bodies when we do.


In this episode I'm sharing:

  • The biochemical reason why we become ‘addicted’ to pressure (and the hormonal cocktail that keeps us coming back for more)
  • Why your ability to handle anything thrown at you might have deeper roots than you realise
  • The subtle ways this pattern shows up in daily life
  • The hidden cost of constantly operating in the ‘red zone’
  • Why the goal is not to be calm all the time (& what is instead)


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Remember: You don't have to give up being capable. You just don't have to live in constant activation to prove it.

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