Ever catch yourself adding "just one more thing" to a client deliverable? You know, that voice that says maybe you should send one more message, create one more graphic, or throw in an extra bonus—just to be helpful?
If you've ever felt compelled to go above and beyond what you were hired to do, this episode is going to shift everything for you.
Most service providers think overdelivering makes them valuable, but the truth is, it's not about being helpful at all. It's about trying to feel safe in your business. And when you constantly give more than what's agreed upon, you're not just creating an energy leak—you're actually training your clients to take advantage of you.
In this episode, I'm breaking down why overdelivering is really about survival, not service, and how this pattern is keeping your business stuck in chaos and burnout. Plus, I'm sharing the exact first step you can take today to start breaking this cycle.
Key Points Covered:
✨ Why overdelivering is actually about fear, not helpfulness
✨ How "going above and beyond" trains clients to push your boundaries
✨ The connection between perfectionism, internalized patriarchy, and scope creep
✨ Why unlimited or open-ended offers set you up for overwork
✨ The "brave pause" technique to break the overdelivering pattern
✨ How to restructure your offers with built-in boundaries
If you're tired of working more hours than you're paid for, feeling resentful toward clients, or constantly questioning whether you're doing "enough," this episode will help you see that your worth isn't earned through excess—it's inherent in the value you already provide.
💫 Ready to streamline your offers and strengthen your boundaries so you can deliver powerfully without pouring from an empty cup? Let's chat about working together in Expansion - DM me "EXPANSION" on Instagram @soulfulbizcoachandrea
Thank you for being a part of the Soulpreneur Scaling Stories community!
FREE RESOURCES
🔗 Free Business Growth Resources
(⬆️ Live Business Growth Trainings for VAs & OBMs, The Premium Offer Starter Kit, Peaceful Profit Vault)
LET'S CONNECT
📸 Instagram
🧵 Threads
👩🏼🏫 LinkedIn
🎥 YouTube
💻 Website
WAYS I CAN SERVE YOU
✨ 1:1 Business Coaching
⭐️ Core Offer Alignment Intensive
👩🏽💻 Framework Flow Mini-Course (use code PREMIUM for a special discount)
🎧 Podcast produced and edited with love by @FerAssists 🩵
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!