LITerally Having It All vs. Being It All (Close-Up with Lacey)
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Jul 23, 2025 This heartfelt discussion tackles the struggle many high-achieving women face between 'having it all' and 'being it all.' It unpacks the often-unspoken job description that comes with societal expectations and the patterns that lead to burnout. The conversation encourages redefining personal success, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance as a core component of fulfillment. Listeners will resonate with the idea that true empowerment emerges from within, reshaping identities and perspectives on work-life balance.
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Jackie exemplifies success struggle
- Jackie, despite notable success in business and family, often grapples with feeling undeserving and unsafe in her achievements.
- Her experience exemplifies the common disconnect many women face between external success and internal peace.
Having vs. Being It All
- Many high-achieving women struggle with the tension between having it all and feeling the need to be it all to deserve it.
- This pervasive conditioning causes them to never fully feel safe or content despite external success.
Contentment Fuels Real Progress
- Women often chase the next goal to prove they deserve their success, leading to emotional exhaustion.
- True progress comes from contentment with achievements, not relentless striving to be more.