In today’s episode of Trusting Her Journey, we’re naming something many of us carry but rarely talk about the exhausting, unspoken identity of being “the strong one.”
You know the role. You’re the one people call when they’re in crisis. The one who holds it all together, even when you're unraveling inside. The one who’s praised for her strength, but never asked if she’s okay.
In this foundational conversation, we unpack what it means to carry that title and why it’s time to stop wearing it like a badge of honor. We explore the cultural, familial, and faith-based messages that taught us to prioritize resilience over rest and how that pressure impacts our mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
We also reflect on what happens when strength becomes survival and how faith invites us into something gentler. This episode ends with a moment of rest and reflection, offering you space to pause and gently ask yourself: What am I carrying that’s too heavy to hold alone?
Whether you’ve always been the strong one or recently realized the toll it’s taken, this conversation is for you.
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