“When we look at this idea of making a little bit more room for what is the season that we’re actually in, something’s gotta give, something’s got to go a little bit to the backburner.”
“It wasn’t that I was trying to prove myself or my good wife status to my husband, it was more that I wanted to ensure I belonged with the other good wives at that event.”
— April Boyd
If you are an overachiever who feels anxious, exhausted, and self-critical, you may be experiencing role conflicts. On today’s episode, Our guest expert April Boyd addresses the challenge of trying to be a good employee, a good mom, and a good friend all at the same time, and how to navigate through it all by looking at how the pieces add up to the whole of your life.
April is a psychotherapist, a coach, and the host of the show, “Is it Them or Is it Me?” Podcast. She helps women and couples across the globe to show up, speak up, and connect with more courage, confidence & kindness. She believes in boundaries, truth-telling, and that you can do everything you want to do, just not all at the same time. When she’s not doing the work she loves, she’s usually lost and searching for coffee and wifi in some foreign country.
“We can get anchored in this place where I don’t have to do everything myself. It’s safe to receive support. Then we’re able to move closer to the people around us in an open-hearted kind of way.”
