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Podcast: Work On Your Game: Discipline, Structure, and Execution Under Pressure
Episode: #3560: The Cost Of Continual Emotional Accessibility
Description: I talk about how being emotionally accessible all the time is often mistaken for maturity or leadership, but taken too far it becomes a liability. When I’m always available to absorb other people’s emotions, my own clarity and authority start to fade. Constant access doesn’t build real connection, it trains people to depend on me while draining my energy and decision making. In this episode, I explain why boundaries around emotional access protect your presence and help you stay strong and focused.
Show Notes:
[02:25]#1 Constant access trains people to offload their emotional regulation onto you.
[08:40]#2 Accessibility dilutes signal...