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What if the life you’re building is draining the person you need to be to live it? We sit down with occupational therapist and coach Heidi Blackie to explore how relentless doing, perfectionism, and inherited “shoulds” quietly feed burnout, illness, and despair — and how belief, boundaries, and acceptance can reset the nervous system and restore joy.

We unpack why most of us run on autopilot, how to audit hidden rules like “I must do everything,” and why modeling self-care for our kids sometimes means putting ourselves first. Along the way, we highlight a surprising winter ally — skijoring and outdoor time as a mood-boosting antidote to seasonal blues, blending nature, movement, and mindset. Heidi’s UnshakableMe framework distills core pillars that anyone can apply.

Chapters

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Redefining A Full Life

2:12

From Overdoing To Breakdown

9:50

Autopilot Patterns And Busyness

14:47

Permission To Put Yourself First

30:04

Unshakable Me: Core Pillars And Practice

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