You ever grit your teeth, push through the pain, and keep going—

only to end up more exhausted than empowered?

I have.

And I learned the hard way:

Resilience without release just recycles the wound.

Today, we’re dismantling the myth in:

“Resilience is Overrated: What You Actually Need is Release.”

Because if you keep pushing without pausing,

you don’t build strength.

You build burnout.

In this episode:

* Why “grit” often hides fear of letting go

* How identity over-attached to toughness leads to emotional shutdown

* What true strength looks like when it includes rest, rhythm, and release

If your loyalty to the grind is costing you your alignment—this one’s for you.

✦ Reflection Prompts

* What am I still holding onto that no longer serves who I’m becoming?

* Where have I confused endurance with effectiveness?

* How does my self-concept rely on “being strong”?

* What would I allow myself to release if I didn’t feel guilty?

✦ Action Steps

Identify the Over-Hold

* Write down one role, habit, or project you’re clinging to out of obligation.

* Ask: Does this still align with my current values?

Give Yourself Permission to Release

* Say aloud or journal: “I’m allowed to outgrow what once served me.”

* Then take one concrete step toward release.

Redefine Strength

* Fill in the blank five times: “Strength looks like ________ for me now.”

* Let a new definition emerge—one that includes space, softness, and strategy.

✦ Bonus Resource

Book a free Success Blockers Call

If you’ve been pushing through instead of letting go, let’s rewire that script.

This call isn’t about giving up—it’s about stepping into alignment.

✦ On the Next Episode

We’re naming a trap that feels like connection—but erodes your credibility:

“The Authenticity Trap: How Oversharing is Undermining Your Influence.”

Because radical transparency without boundaries isn’t trust—it’s leakage.

✦ If You Loved Today’s Episode…

Here’s how to move deeper:

* Share this episode with someone who’s carrying too much out of pride or fear.

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✦ Engage With Me Online

* Instagram: @coachshawnmichael

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* YouTube: @coachshawnmichael

* LinkedIn: @coachinguatemala

✦ References & Influences

* Steve Chandler, Reinventing Yourself – On releasing identity stories that no longer serve you

* Steve Andreas, Transforming Your Self – On changing self-concept with respect to performance and identity

* Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap – On how our “upper limits” show up as over-efforting

* Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score – On the cost of unprocessed stress and over-resilience

* Robbins-Madanes – On distinguishing perseverance from pattern addiction

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