20. You’re Not Too Much. . . You’re Just Carrying Too Much

The truth about overfunctioning, emotional labor, and how to finally come back to yourself.From the outside, everything looks fine.You’re doing all the right things—showing up, staying ahead, holding it all together.But inside? You’re exhausted.Not just physically, but energetically. Emotionally. Soulfully.In this potent episode, Kate explores a hidden pattern that drains so many women: overfunctioning—the silent epidemic of doing too much, for too long, for too many. Drawing inspiration from Too Much: Make Space for the Rested, Connected, and Confident You by therapist and boundary expert Terri Cole, Kate shares real-life stories, somatic truths, and a gentle but honest wake-up call:You’re not broken. But you are carrying what isn’t yours.You’ll learn:The six-question quiz that might reveal you are an overfunctionerHow emotional and energetic entanglement shows up in your bodyWhy being "the capable one" is often a trauma responseThe cost of invisibly holding the world together—and how to stopWhat it takes to truly reset: not just mentally, but energeticallyResources MentionedTerri Cole’s book: Too MuchThe Terri Cole Show PodcastSubscribe to the podcast, share with a friend who does it all, and remember—✨ You are not too much.✨ You just need to put a few things down.✨ You get to come back to you.🌙 The conversation doesn’t end here.My Inner Circle gets the first drops—new podcast sneak peeks, early access to offers, and the notes I only share off-mic. Join us here.🌿 Free Support for Your Nervous SystemStart here → The Free Anxiety Reset: a 7-minute guided tool to calm spiraling thoughts and come back to yourself. Think of it like a nervous system reboot—on demand.✨ Enjoying this podcast?Leave a review—it helps other women find this work. 🙏Or forward this episode to a friend who could use a little nervous system magic today. 💛💛 Connect with Kate:Email [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @radicallyKate