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December 28, 2025 20 mins

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What if the heaviness you're carrying isn't actually responsibility?

Sometimes we mistake obligation for commitment, or we confuse what kept us safe with what will carry us forward. But underneath that sense of duty, there's often another truth… 

Some of the things you're carrying were never meant to be carried this long.

And they're certainly not meant to be carried into what's next.

This week, Karlee continues The Midnight Leadership Trilogy with Part 2, exploring the weight you don't need to take with you into the new year. Counter to dropping your priorities or having to choose between what matters most, this is about recognizing when you're carrying something in an outdated way that no longer serves you.

In this episode, you'll hear a story about a soft but clear message of letting go. You'll discover why the identity that built your success isn't always the one that carries you forward, and why your brain already knows how to release what's complete.

If you're ready to set down what no longer fits so there's room for what's trying to arrive, then this is the episode for you.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • (1:59) The founder who realized her old identity couldn't carry her forward
  • (4:46) A pervasive myth: “If I don't hold everything, it will fall apart.”
  • (6:50) The season of integration and the discomfort it brings
  • (11:26) Synaptic pruning: how your brain already knows how to let go
  • (16:18) Creating space for the future that awaits


Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 196- The Midnight Leadership Trilogy | Part 1:  The Thing You’ve Known All Along

REGISTER: The Heroic Leadership Journey


People Mentioned in this Episode:

Dr. Maria Sirois


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