You ever power through the pain, feel that survival glow—then realize: “I didn’t win. I just didn’t die”?

In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael breaks the myth of noble suffering with “Toxic Resilience: When ‘Never Quitting’ Becomes Self-Sabotage.” This is a bold callout for high-performers running on fumes—those who confuse grit with identity, and grind with worth. If you’ve ever stayed too long in something that drained you, this episode is your permission slip to choose smarter strength.

🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

• Why hustle culture confuses survival with success
• The hidden identity cost of never quitting
• How to know when it’s time to walk away—with power

✅ This Episode Will Help You:

• Spot the grip of toxic endurance
• Check what your resilience is actually costing you
• Choose the exit, pivot, or pause that leads to freedom

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📌 On the Next Episode:

“The AI Trap: How Over-Reliance on Tech is Eroding Your Leadership Instincts”—a controversial breakdown of what artificial intelligence might be doing to your decision-making muscle.

✨ Reflection Prompts

Use these questions to break the badge of burnout and find your real power again:

• Spot: Where are you still grinding out of habit—not impact?
• Check: What has this commitment quietly cost you in health, creativity, or purpose?
• Choose: What’s one thing you’re afraid to walk away from—even though part of you knows it’s time?
• Resilience Check: What would strength look like without suffering?

🏃‍♂️ Exercises

These steps will help you swap blind endurance for strategic leadership this week:

• Spot Step (10 minutes): Journal one area of your life where you’re clenching just to feel strong. Name the grip.
• Check Move (5 minutes): Write a cost breakdown—what this habit is draining from you that no one sees.
• Choose Lift (1 day): Make a decision: pause, step back, or walk away from one thing that no longer fits.
• Quit Cue (Ongoing): Use a mantra like “Letting go is power” when old programming tells you to cling.