I thought slowing down would be the hard part. I was wrong. The hard part was realizing how deeply I'd tied my worth to productivity. Through my "Leisure Lab" experiment, I uncovered the hidden beliefs driving my hyper-achiever—and why simply "resting more" was never going to solve the problem.

You're the dependable one. The helper. The person everyone counts on. So why are you so angry? If you've ever found yourself quietly resentful despite doing everything for everyone else, the problem may not be your workload—it may be people-pleasing. Discover why constantly prioritizing others can leave you exhausted, disconnected from yourself, and carrying more anger than you realize.

Many high-achieving women think they need more confidence when what they actually need is safety. In this blog, Kristi Baxter explores why transformation accelerates inside a supportive community like her women’s leadership mastermind—and why powerful women unleash their brilliance faster together.