290. The Overs, the Toxics, and Why Awareness Alone Isn’t Enough
What if the very things you’re hard on yourself about are actually strengths that are simply overused?
In this solo episode, I invite you to step into a new understanding of your patterns without judgment or shame.
Explore the "overs" and the "toxics" which are the subtle (and not so subtle) ways our best traits become burdens when they’re overdone.
If you’ve ever been told you’re too much, felt depleted by the traits that once helped you succeed, or wondered why awareness alone isn’t shifting your patterns, this episode is for you.
Pearls of Wisdom:
Many of your “admirable” qualities such as achievement, responsibility, or independence can become draining when taken too far. There’s nothing wrong with you; you’re just overdoing what once worked.
Naming the “overs” (like overthinking, overdoing, overfunctioning) and the “toxics” (toxic productivity, toxic independence) brings both awareness and relief. It’s not about fixing yourself; it’s about finding your way back to balance.
Awareness alone doesn't shift entrenched patterns. Real change happens in relationships with yourself, your nervous system, and others who can reflect your patterns back to you compassionately.
Reflection Questions:
What are you over right now?
Which of your strengths has become emotionally or energetically expensive?
What might become possible if you moved beyond consuming and started engaging with this work in a deeper, more embodied way?
If you’re ready to move beyond listening and into transformation, join me for small group coaching or a nourishing retreat. Both are designed to help you unwind the “overs” and move from depletion to aligned ease.
Learn more at:
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www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats
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Nothing shared in the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.