Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video!

This solo episode is me naming what most high-functioning folks won’t say out loud: we’re exhausted from over giving our multi-mastered expertise. Not because we lack the drive, but because we’ve been driving without brakes.

Reflecting on a conversation I had recently with a friend, I share a bit of how I reclaimed rest, not as a break, but as a baseline. How I trained myself to stop overdelivering in rooms that never earned full access. And why doing less strategically is one of the most powerful growth moves you can make.

This isn’t productivity advice. It’s personal, protective, and quite honestly a shared permission to pause (if you want it). It’s what shifted my business, deepened my relationships, and reminded me that being exceptional doesn’t mean being available to everything.

If you’re tired of betraying your own bandwidth just to keep up appearances, listen in.

I promise I won’t waste your energy.

P.S. Listen through the end and here a gentle (and) honest reminder for your spirit on what really happens when you stop proving and start protecting YOUR capacity…

In the final episode of her powerful "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen takes you on a deep dive into the world of business partnerships. With over 13 years of experience co-founding ThigPro with her husband, Naketa brings you valuable insights on how to build and sustain successful business collaborations. In this solo episode, she unpacks the critical elements of aligning personal non-negotiables, loyalty, and communication styles to prevent resentment and ensure long-term success. Naketa shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, managing expectations, and navigating the sometimes complex dynamics of business partnerships. Tune in for a candid conversation on loyalty, love, and legacy in business—and discover why "Normal Is Not Necessary" when it comes to building partnerships that last.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Outgrowing partnerships and balancing marriage-business dynamics.

05:22 Is loyalty defined by nonnegotiables?

06:54 How clarifying work preferences with business partners can help avoid resentment.

10:53 Are frequent meetings crucial for partnership alignment?

18:37 Why you should communicate concerns or lose potential business partnerships.

Personal Note from Naketa at link below:

The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.

I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.

Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.

Your Review Matters!

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More on TLO

Introducing The Lazy Overachiever Show with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a fresh space where we break more than boxes. Unlike our flagship show, Balance Boldly, which focuses on building legacies with intentional relationships and work-life balance, The Lazy Overachiever Show hones in on innovative self-care practices and sustainable growth strategies designed for founders & leaders determined to evolve beyond the status quo.

This podcast dares you to break free from outdated norms, embrace intentional self-care (aka intentionally selfish self-care), and expand your brilliance through your work while still holding space for the powerful overlap with balance and relationship management. Both shows are dedicated to empowering you to strengthen your boundaries, but this one invites you to unapologetically shatter barriers along the way.

On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how the balance of embracing a little laziness...

Get full access to ThigPro Quo at thigproquo.substack.com/subscribe

In this installment of our "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, Naketa dives into understanding platonic relationships. Titled "Friendships: Don't Adapt, Influence," Naketa breaks down the different dynamics of friendships and encourages us to rethink what we've accepted as normal. Whether it's seasonal friends who come and go or lifetime buddies who sometimes bring friction, this episode is all about questioning and redefining support. Naketa asks us to be more mindful of the energy we invest and to notice if we're always the ones giving. How do we show up? What do we tolerate? It's time to influence, not just adapt. Tune in with Naketa as she helps us protect our peace, tap into our inner brilliance, and embrace being a 'lazy overachiever' in our friendships.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Friendships can teach hard, unsolicited, disruptive lessons.

07:54 Questioning friendships? Examine why you tolerate behavior.

11:19 Understanding the true meaning of mutual support.

17:37 Why friendship requires honest, reciprocal conversations.

24:32 Embrace being a "low-maintenance" friend.

Personal Note from Naketa at link below:

The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.

I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.

Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.

Your Review Matters!

Listen & Leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/TLO-ApplePodcasts

Listen & Leave a review on Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/TLO-Spotify

Bite-sized wisdom on work, life, love & sustainable success, JOIN us on YouTube @TLOshow

Follow:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/naketathigpen

Instagram: www.instagram.com/asknaketa

Threads: www.threads.net/asknaketa

More on TLO

Introducing The Lazy Overachiever Show with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a fresh space where we break more than boxes. Unlike our flagship show, Balance Boldly, which focuses on building legacies with intentional relationships and work-life balance, The Lazy Overachiever Show hones in on innovative self-care practices and sustainable growth strategies designed for founders & leaders determined to evolve beyond the status quo.

This podcast dares you to break free from outdated norms, embrace intentional self-care (aka intentionally selfish self-care), and expand your brilliance through your work while still holding space for the powerful overlap with balance and relationship management. Both shows are dedicated to empowering you to strengthen your boundaries, but this one invites you to unapologetically shatter barriers along the way.

On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how the balance of embracing a little laziness with the desire to dominate obstacles is how burnout, overwhelm, and loneliness are eliminated, not simply deferred....

Get full access to ThigPro Quo at thigproquo.substack.com/subscribe