Why are so many high functioning women running on empty? There are a lot of reasons, probably millions of we look at the fine details. But one main reason is toleration overload. It’s when you go through life “tolerating” instead of “consciously choosing.”

When you’re facing a transition in life, the most important skill you’ll need is knowing how to trust yourself.

When you feel stuck, your body goes into freeze-mode. Freeze mode is basically a nervous system response that shuts you down. The biological reason for this is that your survival brain is sensing a perceived threat and is working to keep you safe from that danger.

Feeling stuck is common, especially among high achieving women who are navigating transitions in life. Here are three things to remember when you feel stuck.

How do you know it’s time to declutter your life?

The first step in setting any goal or making any dream a reality is clarity. Because if we don’t know what we really want, it’s hard to make a plan to get it.

Do you struggle to put yourself first?

Maybe your first reaction to that question is the thought, “that sounds like it would be selfish!”

Sometimes asking for help is hard, but it is essential if you want to grow and get unstuck.

Avoid these ten time-management mistakes and restore your energy so you can have more of what’s most important to you.

Taking care of your nervous system is probably the most important thing you could ever do in life, especially as a leader.

The need for external validation can stop you from achieving your biggest dreams.

What would your life be like if you no longer needed validation from anyone but yourself?

What is your default question when something “bad” happens to you?

If you are like a lot of people, the default question is “Why is this happening to me?”

But this puts you in a position of lack and weakness. This question will make you feel small and powerless.