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Podcast: The Transformation Networkâ˘
Episode: 169: Are You Tough Enough for Yourself?
Description: We talk a lot about mental toughness. But most of us were never taught the difference between strength and self-abandonment. In this episode, we explore why pushing harder, overriding your emotions, and âstaying strongâ often erode self-trust instead of building itâand how real mental toughness is something entirely different. This is a grounded, honest conversation about staying with yourself when things get uncomfortable. About the quiet ways self-abandonment shows up in high performers, parents, leaders, and in the familiar phrase: âIâm fine.â And about why burnout doesnât come from effortâit comes from effort layered with jud...