You weren’t born to hold it all. You were born to hold what matters.
In this raw and refreshingly honest conversation, George sits down with speaker, coach, and boundaries expert Beth Jones to explore the pressure-cooker reality of modern leadership, especially for women who’ve been taught to carry everyone and everything. Together, they unpack the sneaky ways burnout shows up in high performers, the emotional cost of people-pleasing, and how to lead with integrity without abandoning yourself in the process.
This isn’t just about saying “no.” It’s about remembering who you are when the world demands more than you can give.
If you’ve ever felt exhausted by expectations, stretched by your own ambition, or unsure where you end and everyone else begins — this episode is your permission slip to breathe.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Key Takeaways:
✔️The boundary isn’t to keep others out — it’s to keep you in.
✔️Over-functioning is not leadership. It’s fear in disguise.
✔️Rest is not something you earn — it’s something you’re worthy of.
✔️If your love costs you your peace, it’s not love — it’s self-abandonment.
✔️You don’t need to prove your worth through exhaustion.
✔️Your spiritual alignment is your leadership strategy.
✔️Holding space doesn’t mean holding everything.
Timestamps & Highlights
[00:00] – Introduction: leadership without losing your center
[03:30] – Beth’s story: burnout, breakdown, and breakthrough
[09:15] – Why women leaders are burning out in silence
[15:42] – The trap of being the “emotional rock” for everyone
[21:18] – What boundaries really are (and what they’re not)
[27:00] – High performers and hidden people-pleasing
[32:46] – The addiction to being needed
[38:14] – How to lead without carrying everything
[44:02] – Spiritual practices that restore your energy
[49:55] – Rest as resistance (and productivity detox)
[55:35] – How to reclaim your voice and capacity
[1:00:40] – The difference between holding space and self-abandonment
[1:05:18] – Final thoughts from Beth + how to work with her
Connect with Beth Jones:
Website: https://empoweredsurvivors.com/
Instagram: @bethjoneshealingmentor
Podcast: Let's HEAL! Podcast
Work With Beth
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