The Balance Bias: Why We Feel Guilty For Wanting More
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Release Date: 02/12/2025
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info_outlineš Ever seen a big, bold Lexus parked in a āSmall Car Onlyā spaceālike it belonged there? Thatās exactly the kind of confidence I want you to have when it comes to balance.
But hereās the thing: somewhere along the way, we were taught that balance means slowing down, doing less, or making ourselves smaller.
š What if thatās not true?
What if balance isnāt about pulling backābut about finally stepping up and claiming your space?
In this episode, weāre tackling:
ā”ļø The unconscious bias that makes women feel guilty for wanting balance
ā”ļø Why balance is a strategy, not a luxury (and how it boosts productivity by 40%!)
ā”ļø The 3 questions that reveal whether youāre in controlāor just reacting
ā”ļø How the most successful women balance their priorities without burnout
š If youāve ever felt like balance is for people with less ambition, fewer responsibilities, or more time than you haveāthis episode is going to change your mind.
š Plus, Iāll introduce The Balance Methodāmy framework for shifting from survival mode into a life where balance isnāt something you chase, itās something you own.
š§ Listen now & letās flip the script on balance together.
-Love Cath š
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