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Why Your Support System Stopped Working at This Level
Episode 53

Why Your Support System Stopped Working at This Level

The Next Step with Corrie Lo

March 10, 20265m 40s

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Show Notes

Have you ever looked around and realized you don't feel supported anymore? Not because people don't care - but because the support that once worked no longer fits the level you're operating at now.

In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked causes of burnout: unsupported pressure. High performers don't burn out from responsibility. They burn out from carrying elevated responsibility without aligned support.

We'll talk about why high achievers become "the strong one," the difference between community and a responsibility circle and how to intentionally curate a support system that matches your current season of leadership. If you've been feeling isolated or stretched thin, this episode will help you understand why - and what to do next.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Why support systems stop working when you evolve
  • The hidden loneliness of high performers
  • The difference between pressure and unsupported pressure
  • The Overwhelm Culprit: Lack of Community
  • Why you don't need more people - you need the right roles
  • How to intentionally curate aligned support

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Realizing your support no longer fits

01:00 – Why support systems fail at higher levels

01:45 – Personal story: divorce, relocation, rebuilding

03:00 – The Overwhelm Culprit: Lack of Community

04:00 – Community vs. responsibility circles

04:45 – Curating intentional support

05:10 – Resources: Episode 36 + Overwhelm Culprit Quiz

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