Episode 7: The Overachiever Mask
- Author
- Jennifer Damaskos
- Published
- Tue 05 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-the-overachiever-mask--67257072
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:
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.
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
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.
