{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Feeling Guilty for Pulling Away? Here\u2019s What\u2019s Actually Going On | EP63","description":"In this episode, I break down one of the most common stories I hear from high achievers in burnout: \u201cI feel like a bad friend.\u201d You\u2019re canceling plans, avoiding connection, dreading social commitments, and disconnecting from the people you love and instead of understanding what\u2019s happening in your body, you start judging yourself for it. I explain why this has nothing to do with your character and everything to do with capacity, nervous system dysregulation, and the performance-based validation many of us were conditioned into from childhood. We talk about how burnout warps your ability to show up, why connection is actually the remedy (but not in the way you think), and how to begin rebuilding a relationship with yourself through daily check-ins, basic needs, and true self-connection. If you\u2019ve been canceling, withdrawing, or feeling guilty for not being \u201cyour best\u201d for the people you love, this episode will help you understand what\u2019s really happening and show you the exact path back to capacity, presence, and authentic connection with yourself and others. ________________________________   Key Takeaways Burnout doesn\u2019t make you a bad friend\u2026 it means your capacity is depleted Self-connection is the foundation for rebuilding emotional and relational capacity When you learn to meet your own needs, authentic connection with others becomes possible again   ________________________________   Episode Highlights: burnout healing, nervous system regulation, self-connection, high achiever burnout, overwhelmed women, emotional capacity, feeling like a bad friend, people-pleasing recovery, inner healing, self-trust, self-regulation, executive self-mastery, relationship patterns, performance-based validation, personal development podcast ________________________________ \u2b50 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a 5-star review so more people can find the tools they need to live and work in alignment. ________________________________ MORE FROM MINH-THU Learn about the Higher Alignment Program \u2192 higheralignmentconsulting.com\/program Watch: The Real Reason You\u2019re Burnt Out \u2192 higheralignmentconsulting.com\/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out\/ Take the Burnout Quiz \u2192 higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram ","author_name":"The Higher Alignment Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/545027","html":"