Episode 8: The Cost of Being the Exception (And How to Break Free)
Jul 15, 2025Listen on Apple > Listen on Spotify >
If you’ve ever been called the first, the only, or the one who always figures it out—this episode is for you.
Being “the exception” can sound like a compliment. But for many high-achieving professionals, it’s a heavy, invisible contract. You carry the expectations of your family, your company, and your community—all while trying to hold yourself together.
In this solo episode, Lori opens up about:
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The emotional cost of being “the one who made it”
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What finally broke her high-performance façade
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How to shift from being the exception to the example
She also shares the three traps most high achievers fall into—and how to break free:
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Getting rewarded for what should be shared
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Normalizing the unreasonable
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Feeling resentful but trapped in performance
Plus: Lori offers 3 powerful mindset shifts to help you lead from a place of alignment, not exhaustion.
🎧 Tune in now and explore what it means to lead with clarity, courage, and JOY.
Reflection Prompts:
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Where are you still striving to be the one who does it all?
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What might open up if you stopped being the exception and started being yourself?
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