Episode 35 - Why Self-care Feels Like Another Job

Ever notice how self-care can start to feel like another job?

You set the alarm early to do something for you… but end up more stressed from working out what to do.

You plan your meals perfectly… but still find yourself reaching for chocolate when the day overwhelms you.

You tick all the boxes... but somehow it never feels right.

In this episode, I break down why that happens.

The problem isn’t that you can’t build habits (you’re already brilliant at routines) - it’s that most of them weren’t built from self-connection, but from self-correction.

We’ll explore the difference between structure that supports you vs structure that pressures you, why rest so easily turns into another checklist, and how to create routines that feel grounding instead of draining.

If you’ve ever wondered why self-care feels like one more thing to manage - this conversation will shift the way you think about it.

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