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Episode 7: The Overachiever Mask

Author
Jennifer Damaksos
Published
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://jennifer-damaskos.mykajabi.com/podcasts/unapologetically-in-power/episodes/2149053147

You’ve done everything “right.”
The degrees. The certifications. The 5-year plan. The 10-year one, too.


But here’s the quiet truth no one talks about:
The Overachiever Mask isn’t driven by ambition.
It’s driven by proving.
Proving you’re capable. Worthy. Safe.


In this episode of Unapologetically In Power, we unpack the Overachiever Mask:
Why it forms. Why it gets rewarded. And why it’s exhausting to maintain.


🎧 Click here to listen to Episode 7


We explore:




  • Why high performers stay stuck in doing more instead of receiving more




  • The subtle difference between growth and grasping




  • How to separate your identity from your output, so you can finally exhale




Power Prompt:
If I didn’t have to prove anything, what would I stop doing, and what would I finally allow?


P.S.
Your worth was never meant to live in your work ethic.
Your next level doesn’t demand more effort. It asks for more alignment.

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