You’ve heard the external noise telling you to push harder, go faster, and do more—but what happens when the loudest pressure isn’t coming from the outside, but from within?
In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura pulls back the curtain and shares a raw, real-life experience about burnout, expectations, and how missing two podcast episodes nearly sent her spiraling. (Spoiler: it didn’t.) Instead, she turned the moment into one of the most freeing lessons she’s ever lived—and now she’s teaching it to you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to spot the self-inflicted pressure that’s quietly draining your energy
- Why “missing the mark” doesn’t mean failure—it means you’re human
- The power of reframing your own rules and creating realistic expectations
- How to get out of the trenches and reconnect with your why
- Why your body and your creativity need rest more than they need perfection
This episode is your reminder that you get to change the rules you created. Let that sink in.
🎧 Listen now + download the companion worksheet (available exclusively in The Gutsy Collective).
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