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What if burnout isn’t a personal failure—but a sign you’ve been living as a supporting character in your own life?

In this episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, Ashley and Heidi explore why main character energy isn’t a trend or mindset hack—it’s a legitimate wellness practice for high-achieving women. From chronic exhaustion and people-pleasing to nervous system overload and self-abandonment, they unpack how constantly prioritizing others quietly erodes your health, confidence, and vitality.

You’ll learn why centering yourself is not selfish, how wellness is deeply tied to agency and identity, and what it actually looks like to design a lifestyle where your energy, pleasure, and presence matter just as much as your productivity.

This conversation is for ambitious women who are tired of earning rest, postponing joy, and living in survival mode—and are ready to step into leadership from the inside out.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “main character energy” is about agency, not ego
• The hidden health cost of people-pleasing and over-functioning
• How de-centering yourself keeps your nervous system in chronic stress
• Practical ways to reclaim your time, energy, and self-connection
• Why pleasure, presence, and self-prioritization are essential to sustainable success

If you’re ready to stop shrinking, stop sacrificing, and start leading your life with intention—this episode is your permission slip.

✨ High heels. Higher standards. And a life that actually supports you.

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