What happens when the very qualities that make you successful are the same ones burning you out?

Erika Coleman was a lifelong high achiever who believed that if she worked hard enough, pushed a little further, and gave everything she had, things would work out. Until they didn’t.

After navigating her mother’s terminal illness, the loss of her business, and a level of burnout so severe she could barely function, Erika found herself questioning everything she believed about success. So she went to Harvard to study stress, motivation, well-being, and high performance.

What she discovered changed everything: Sometimes burnout isn’t about doing something wrong. It’s about taking your greatest strengths too far.

In this episode of A Beautiful Fix, Erika and I unpack the hidden cost of overachieving, why giving your all isn’t necessarily giving your best, and how to pursue big dreams without sacrificing your health, relationships, or happiness.

We get into the early warning signs of burnout, the difference between healthy stress and harmful stress, and why your relationship with yourself might be the most important measure of success.

Erika also introduces her concept of Even Achieving, a healthier, more sustainable approach to ambition that doesn’t require you to stop dreaming big. And we explore her Human Design as a 1/3 Sacral Manifesting Generator, including why pivoting, trusting her gut, and learning through experience have played such important roles in her journey.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders, struggling to slow down, or wondering why achieving more doesn’t necessarily make you feel better, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Erika Coleman

Erika is a speaker, entrepreneur, and high-performance coach who helps ambitious people build a healthier relationship with stress and success through her Even Achieving approach.

Website: https://erikacolemanspeaks.com

Free Achiever Mode Quiz: https://achievermode.scoreapp.com

Explore Erika’s keynote speaking, workshops, and high-performance coaching on her website, or take her free quiz to discover your achievement strengths and where you might benefit from a little more balance.

Until next time, keep getting high on life, one beautiful fix at a time.

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