Ever feel like life is just… way harder than it needs to be? What if I told you that you might be the one making it that way? Yep. In this episode of Coffee with Carly, we’re talking about the sneaky ways we create our own suffering—burnout, people-pleasing, overworking, staying stuck in cycles that don’t even make us happy (but hey, at least we’re consistent, right?).
It all clicked for me during a late-night walk with friends… and an Australian Shepherd who was pulling so hard on his leash that he was literally choking himself. And I couldn’t help but wonder—how often do we do the exact same thing?
- The uncomfortable truth about why we stay stuck in stress and struggle
- How to recognize when you are the reason life feels so damn hard
- The small but powerful shifts to loosen the leash and actually enjoy life again
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or like you’re constantly forcing things—this is your sign to drop the struggle and take a deep breath.
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