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What If Caring For Yourself Is The Most Generous Thing You Do with Karolina Ross
Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance with Maria Aponte
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Burnout doesn’t arrive with sirens. It shows up as heavy mornings, wet cheeks you didn’t notice, and a calendar that rewards you for disappearing. With Karolina, a burnout recovery strategist who has overcame two burnouts and spent 20 years supporting vulnerable adults, we unpack why so many high-capacity women slip into overgiving and how to climb out with dignity and ease.
We get honest about the beliefs that keep us stuck: the oxygen mask myth that feels selfish, the wellness industry’s luxury trap, and the perfectionism that promises safety and delivers collapse. Karolina shares a back-to-basics approach that turns self-care into something practical and repeatable. Think five minutes of nervous system reset, a phone-free walk as meditation, a cup of tea that signals “I need space,” and simple boundary scripts that invite help without micromanaging. We explore how asking for support, delegating even when standards differ, and softening our inner voice can lower resentment at home and at work.
The conversation also travels through real-life seasons—serious health scares, caregiving stress, hormone shifts, and changing jobs—and why your self-care toolbox must adapt. What worked last year may fail after a loss or new demands. That’s not weakness; it’s feedback. We discuss building family rituals that strengthen resilience, like “what went well and why,” choice-based mornings, and nightly gratitude. These small anchors create emotional language, reduce conflict, and model a healthier definition of worth for our kids.
If you’re tired of advice that sounds expensive or performative, this episode offers something different: grounded, budget-friendly, evidence-informed habits you can use today. Start by stopping. Listen for one need. Act on it. Repeat. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs permission to rest, and leave a review to help more listeners find tools that actually help.
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Chapters
1. What If Caring For Yourself Is The Most Generous Thing You Do with Karolina Ross (00:00:00)
2. Welcome And Guest Introduction (00:00:01)
3. Carolina’s Burnout Turning Point (00:01:34)
4. Maria’s Health Crisis And Mindset Shift (00:05:01)
5. Oxygen Mask Myth And Mom Guilt (00:10:55)
6. Simple Daily Practices That Actually Help (00:17:28)
7. Boundaries, Asking For Help, And Delegation (00:24:08)
8. Self-Care Beyond Luxury And Wellness Hype (00:30:58)
9. Mindset Shifts: People Pleasing And Perfectionism (00:37:18)
10. Adapting Your Toolbox To Life Changes (00:46:10)
11. Family Rituals, Gratitude, And Raising Resilient Kids (00:52:38)
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