The High Performer's Guide to Letting Go of Control with Carly Bolin | EP 62

In this episode, I sit down with Carly Bolin to talk about what it's really like to live in fight or flight without realizing it. 2025 became the hardest year of her life after her stepson's cancer diagnosis, and it forced her to see how long she'd been operating on empty, both at work and at home. Together, we unpack the quiet signs of burnout, the urge to control everything, and the moment tiny shifts (like finally making the bed again) showed her nervous system was healing. Carly shares how she learned to slow down, ask for help, receive support, and rebuild a life where she can be present with her family and still thrive professionally.

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Key Takeaways

• Burnout often shows up in subtle habits long before you realize you're in survival mode.
• Healing your nervous system starts with small shifts in capacity, not big dramatic changes.
• Asking for help and letting others support you is a nervous system skill…not a weakness.
  
  
  

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Episode Highlights: burnout, fight or flight, high performers, nervous system healing, learning to ask for help, delegation, control patterns, feminine vs masculine energy, slowing down, capacity, presence, family stress, caregiving, leadership, emotional resilience

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More from Minh-Thu

Learn about the Higher Alignment Program → higheralignmentconsulting.com/program

Watch: The Real Reason You're Burnt Out → higheralignmentconsulting.com/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out/

Take the Burnout Quiz → higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com

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