Today, I’m diving into a pattern that so many high-performing women fall into without even realising it: the trap of hyper-independence.

It’s that constant drive to do it all, hold it all, and prove you can handle everything on your own. The voice that whispers, “I don’t want to burden anyone,” or “It’s easier if I just do it myself.”

But beneath that independence often lives something deeper: fear, self-protection, and an old belief that relying on others isn’t safe.

In this episode, I unpack:

1. Where hyper-independence really comes from (and why it’s not your fault)

2. The subtle ways it shows up in business, leadership, and relationships

3. What true strength looks like when we soften, receive, and allow support

4. How to start shifting from self-reliance to shared resilience

This is an honest, heartfelt conversation about unlearning the need to “do it all,” and remembering that receiving help doesn’t make you less capable. It makes you more human.

🎧 Tune in for a gentle reminder that asking for support is not weakness. It’s leadership.

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