Show Notes
You can run a team, lead through crisis, and keep a brave face all day then come undone over a lunchbox, socks, or a towel on the floor. We call it the “duck on a pond”: polished and capable on the surface, frantic paddling underneath. If that’s you, you’re not failing at life, you’re running on empty, and home is where the mask finally drops. Joe is joined by coach Sabina to get honest about why high-achieving women so often give work the best of their energy and leave family with the scrap...
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