Sometimes leadership asks more of you than you ever signed up for.
You don’t just inherit a title - you inherit unspoken expectations, emotional labor, and systems that were never yours to fix alone.

In this grounding, compassionate episode, Cara explores the invisible weight leaders carry and why so many heart-led leaders quietly blame themselves for burdens that don’t belong to them. Through reflection, honesty, and gentle release, this episode invites you to finally set down what’s not yours… and reclaim the clarity and breath you deserve.

If you’ve been feeling tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix, this conversation will speak directly to your soul.

🌿 Show Notes

In This Episode, We Explore:

• The hidden expectations leaders unintentionally inherit
• Why emotional labor in leadership goes unacknowledged
• How outdated systems become one person’s responsibility
• The cost of over-functioning and carrying other people’s work
• The difference between caring and carrying
• How to identify what belongs to you - and what never did
• A grounding moment to release what’s been weighing you down

This episode is for leaders who feel:

• Overwhelmed by inherited dysfunction
• Responsible for everyone’s feelings or morale
• Pulled into roles they never agreed to
• Tired from carrying the emotional climate of the team
• Unsure how to put something down without letting people down

Keywords:
leadership boundaries, emotional labor, inherited expectations, burnout prevention, strengths-based leadership, healthy leadership, compassionate leadership, sustainable leadership, psychological safety, over-functioning, team wellbeing, leadership clarity, quiet leaders, Gallup strengths coach