When You’re Tired of Trying So Hard: The Courage to Stop Pushing and Start Trusting

If you’ve been doing everything “right” — working on yourself, showing up for everyone, trying harder every day — and you’re still exhausted, it might be time for a different kind of courage.

In this episode of Your Courageous Life, Kate explores why constant striving often comes from fear, not fulfillment — and how to stop equating effort with worth. You’ll learn why rest is an act of bravery, how to recognize over-efforting as a control strategy, and how to reconnect with self-trust through stillness instead of struggle.

If you’ve been stuck in burnout, perfectionism, or endless self-improvement, this conversation will help you soften, breathe, and remember that courage isn’t about pushing through — it’s about coming home to yourself.