❓Are you crushing it on the outside… but quietly unraveling on the inside?
In this raw and revealing episode of Ascend and Ignite, Shannon Howard gets real about the hidden cost of being “the strong one.” If you’re exhausted from trying to hold it all together, feeling guilty for needing rest, or stuck in the role of Superwoman—this is your permission to let go, soften, and finally come home to yourself.
✨ Being high-achieving doesn’t mean you have to be hard.
✨ Rest isn't a reward—it’s a requirement.
✨ Softness is not weakness—it’s power.
💬 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Why the Superwoman myth is keeping women stuck and burned out
The emotional and hormonal cost of constantly performing
How to redefine what “enough” means (on your terms)
The five-step process to let go of hustle culture and reclaim your peace
How softness, boundaries, and rest unlock your deepest strength
🌟 This episode is for you if you’re:
✔️ Done being everything to everyone
✔️ Tired of holding it all together
✔️ Feeling like no matter what you do—it’s never enough
✔️ Ready to stop performing and start being
📲 Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all platforms.
💼 Get burnout recovery resources at: www.shannonhoward.net
🎯 Coaching info: go.shannonhoward.us/VSL
You don’t have to earn your worth.
You don’t have to carry it all.
And you sure as hell don’t have to keep pretending to be okay when you're not.
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