00:00:00Welcome To Balance And Beyond
00:00:53Helping Versus Fixing Versus Rescuing
00:01:40Why Capable Women Step In
00:06:18Resentment, Burnout, And Self-Worth
00:09:50Redefining Helpfulness With Boundaries
00:12:48The Question To Ask Yourself
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
If you’ve built a life on being capable, reliable, and endlessly helpful, you’ve probably felt the dark side of that “superpower” too: the mental load that never ends, the resentment you don’t want to admit, and the quiet fear that if you stop, everything will fall apart. Jo Stone is joined by Coach Jacqueline for a sharp, honest conversation about the moment helping turns into fixing, and fixing turns into rescuing.
We dig into where this pattern shows up most for women, especially in leadership at work and in parenting at home. Why is it so hard to watch a team member fumble or a child struggle, even when that struggle is how they learn? We talk self-awareness, the discomfort trigger that makes us swoop in early, and the control story running underneath: what does it mean about me if they’re struggling? Along the way, we name the signs you’ve crossed the line, including exhaustion, overwhelm, and a to-do list that keeps regenerating.
The biggest shift is redefining “helpful” so it includes you. Sometimes the most supportive move is stepping back, holding a boundary, and letting someone rise to the occasion. If you’re ready to protect your energy, rebuild self-respect, and stop being the default rescuer, press play. Subscribe, share with a woman who needs it, and leave a review to help more listeners find Balance and Beyond.
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The Balance & Beyond Podcast Hosted by Jo Stone, founder of The Balance Institute
For women who are already succeeding, but beginning to wonder if they're willing to keep losing themselves in the process.
We know high achievers, because we are one. This podcast draws on Jo's 20 years in global leadership and thousands of hours coaching executives and ambitious women: the patterns she sees, how to untangle them, and what it actually takes to keep your success without paying for it with yourself.
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