1252: Emotional Endurance and The Art of Not Quitting or Abandoning Yourself
“If you choose to quit and run away, you’re 100% guaranteed to not get the result that you came for.”
In this episode, Heather shares an honest conversation about emotional endurance, how it’s not the “hustle-hard, push-through” version we’ve been sold, and why it’s important to stay with yourself when things get uncomfortable, inconvenient, or uncertain. She unpacks why reinvention often stalls out when self-abandonment is mistaken for strength, how real lightness comes from honoring capacity rather than overriding it, and what it actually means to keep going without betraying yourself. If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting more and feeling the weight of resistance from yourself or those around you, this episode is an invitation to redefine endurance as knowing when to lean in and when to take a damn break.
What to listen for:
✨ The real reason most people aren’t doing the work to reinvent themselves
✨ Heather’s love letter on not abandoning yourself and creating more lightness
✨ Navigating resistance from the people around you as you go for more
“You won’t feel lighter or freer by forcing yourself to push harder. It doesn't come from endurance alone; it comes when you stop betraying your capacity in the name of proving you can handle more.”
✨ Teaching your family and the people around you how to lead themselves
✨ Sitting with the discomfort of doing the shit that you don't want to do
✨ Why leaning into discomfort is part of what guarantees success
“Become the change you want to see in the world around what you have control over. It's really hard for people to understand that concept because they self-abandon all the time.”
✨ Why you need to play with identifying as somebody who isn’t avoidant
✨ What do you need to do in alignment with how you want to feel?
✨ You can’t give to other people while self-abandoning
“Emotional endurance is looking within, leaning in when you need to be more curious, leaning out when you need a fucking break. Just don't quit.”
✨ The difference between performative action and real leadership
✨ Co-creating your life with the people in it and without abandoning yourself
✨ Why emotional endurance has nothing to do with how heavy you feel
***
For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what’s draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
We’ll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime):