Show Notes
If switching off from work feels harder than it “should”, it might not be a boundary problem at all. We’re talking about the hidden reason so many high-performing women keep drifting back to email, Teams, and “just one more thing” even after they’ve learned all the right productivity tools: work is often the only part of life we’ve intentionally designed. We dig into why work can feel like intellectual crack, complex problems, clear frameworks, a sense of control, and a steady hit of signifi...
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