In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with transformational coach and Healed Hero founder, Adaku Mbagwu, to unpack the hidden burdens and emotional scars carried by eldest daughters. From growing up as the responsible child in a family of seven to reaching a breaking point of burnout and depression, Adaku shares her journey of survival, awakening, and leadership. This episode isn’t about fixing what isn’t broken—it’s about healing what’s been ignored. A must-listen for high-achieving women who are done living in over-functioning survival mode.
About the Guest:Adaku Mbagwu is a Nigerian-born, Tulum-based transformational coach and founder of the Healed Hero Movement, a global community for firstborn daughters ready to break free from emotional labor and perfectionism. From living in her car after a suicide attempt to building a 7-figure business, Adaku now helps high-functioning women access emotional clarity and rewire subconscious patterns that keep them stuck in over-performance. Her mission: to help eldest daughters lead from wholeness, not from wounds.
Key Takeaways:
Over-functioning is often mistaken for strength but is deeply rooted in trauma and subconscious conditioning.
High-achieving women may not realize they are stuck in survival mode—guilt, exhaustion, and over-responsibility are key red flags.
Healing begins with naming emotions and learning to ask for support—vulnerability is not weakness, it’s a gateway to receiving.
Meditation, therapy, and inner child work helped Adaku transform pain into purpose and rewrite her identity from control to clarity.
Leadership born from peace is more sustainable than leadership born from sacrifice.
Connect with Adaku Mbagwu:Website: https://www.healedhero.comInstagram: @adakumbagwuJoin the Healed Hero Community: Check her website for events and coaching programs
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