The Cost of Carrying Everyone: How Over-Functioning Is Making You Sick and Stuck. Episode 412

The Cost of Carrying Everyone: How Over-Functioning Is Making You Sick and Stuck

What if your exhaustion isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation but because you’ve unknowingly become the overworked, unpaid CEO of everyone’s life?

You’re not alone in feeling this way. You’re not tired because you’re weak. You’re exhausted because you’re carrying the weight of multiple lives, including a golden retriever, and the emotional burden of your group chat—while rage-washing dishes, whispering, “It’s fine” through clenched teeth.

Let’s be real. Over-functioning isn’t sustainable. Emotional CrossFit is not a life plan. Doing everything isn’t noble—it’s exhausting.

I’ve lived this. And I’m sharing the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped me break free from over-functioning and finally breathe again. Let’s do less, live better, and take back our peace.

Timestamps:

(2:53) – Are You Over-Functioning Without Realizing It?

(3:30) – Sneaky Signs You’re Carrying Too Much

(4:58)– Why We Started Over-Functioning in the First Place

(6:31) – The Hidden Costs You’re Paying

(9:00) – Manageable Steps for Breaking Free from Over-Functioning

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Links to great things we discussed: 

• Start your Free 30-day trial of Uplift!
• Alli’s Book Recommendation – Tiny Experiments

Sometimes, we all need a little reminder—a whisper of reassurance in the middle of the everyday chaos. And what better way to fill your space with peace and encouragement than with the What a Friend We Have in Jesus art print by Little Things Studio? This isn’t just decor. It’s a daily affirmation.

A moment of stillness when life feels loud. A gentle nudge to speak kindness and praise over those in your home. Whether it’s a comforting glance before the coffee is brewed or a quiet reminder when the day gets hard, this print carries the truth we all need. Hang it up. Let the words settle in. And let the atmosphere of your home shift into one of grace, hope, and steady faith.

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xo,

Alli