The Cost of Care: When Self-Sacrifice Becomes Self-Erasure
Women are praised for giving—time, energy, love—yet rarely asked what it costs. In this episode of Star Women Rising, Melinda unpacks the invisible badge of honor so many of us wear: people-pleasing, over-functioning, and calling it love. From childhood programming and “good woman” conditioning to motherhood, burnout, and the guilt of setting boundaries, we explore why self-sacrifice runs so deep—and how to reclaim your energy without apology.
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This is your reminder: love and service do not require self-erasure. Put your oxygen mask on first and let your life rise from there.
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