{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Cost of Being \u201cThe Strong One\u201d","description":"Episode Description You\u2019re the capable one. The dependable one. The one who holds it all together\u2014at work, at home, in life. But when was the last time you didn\u2019t have to be strong? In this episode, Erica explores the hidden emotional and energetic cost of always being \u201cthe strong one.\u201d Not the dramatic burnout no one sees coming\u2014but the quiet exhaustion, disconnection, and heaviness that builds when strength becomes a survival strategy instead of a supported choice. You\u2019ll hear why strong women don\u2019t usually fall apart\u2014they slowly dull. Why rest doesn\u2019t feel safe when control has kept you protected. And why strength without support eventually turns into self-abandonment. This conversation is for the woman who looks like she\u2019s thriving on the outside but feels tired of carrying everything alone on the inside. If you\u2019ve ever wondered: Why am I so tired when nothing is technically wrong? Why does life feel heavier than it should? Why can\u2019t I just relax\u2014even when I want to? This episode will meet you right where you are\u2014and gently remind you that real strength includes knowing when to be held.   Key Takeaways Strength isn\u2019t the problem\u2014strength without support is. When being strong becomes your identity, it quietly becomes an expectation. Strong women don\u2019t usually crash\u2014they slowly disconnect from joy, creativity, and themselves. Rest feels unsafe when control has been your survival strategy. You don\u2019t need to become less driven or capable\u2014you need environments that support your nervous system. Sustainable success isn\u2019t about pushing harder; it\u2019s about creating space to recalibrate. You were never meant to carry everything alone\u2014and you don\u2019t have to anymore.   Links The Reset & Thrive Retreat, Canyon Ranch, Lenox, October 15-18, 2026  EricaDiamond.com One-On-One Coaching with Erica Busy To Bliss Online Course: The Mindset & Body Transformation for Ambitious Women to Prevent Burnout and Reclaim Their Time & Energy   Learn More about Your Host On a global mission to Redefine Self-Care, Erica Diamond is a sought-after Media Expert, Professional Speaker, Bestselling Author of List Your Goals Journal, TV Host of ZenLIFE on Amazon Prime, Host of The Erica Diamond Podcast, Founder of Bliss Essential Oils, Certified Life & Career Coach, Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Course Creator, and Founder of the Award-Winning Lifestyle Platform EricaDiamond.com\u00ae (previously WomenOnTheFence.com\u00ae). Erica Diamond has been named to the coveted list of The Top 20 Women in Canada, FORBES Magazine\u2019s Top 100 Sites for Women, and a Profit Hot 50 Canadian Company. Erica is a mom of two college boys, \u2018bad cook,\u2019 and new drummer!   To learn more about Erica Diamond, visit her website EricaDiamond.com   SIGN UP for the FREE Self-Care Masterclass for Busy Women:  https:\/\/wellness.ericadiamond.com\/masterclass SIGN UP for CLOCKWISE, the FREE Time Management & Productivity Workshop:  https:\/\/wellness.ericadiamond.com\/clockwise SIGN UP for Erica\u2019s weekly newsletter and tips: https:\/\/wellness.ericadiamond.com\/subscribe     If you liked this episode, please consider giving our show a 5* rating, and then go ahead and enjoy all our other episodes. And don\u2019t forget to subscribe to the show! ","author_name":"The Erica Diamond Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/ericadiamondpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"