26/11/2025
I didn’t realise I was in survival mode… until my body stopped negotiating.
For years, I just called it “being strong.”
Pushing through pain.
Overachieving while under-functioning.
Smiling while whispering a silent prayer that today wouldn’t collapse on me.
But something wasn’t adding up.
Why did rest make me feel guilty?
Why did success feel so fragile?
Why did I only slow down when a crisis forced me to sit still?
Here’s the thing nobody tells you: survival mode trains you to shrink your needs and silence your body.
Leadership-real leadership-asks you to do the opposite.
That shift from coping to embodied leadership wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t instant. It was faithful, uncomfortable, and necessary.
And here’s what finally clicked for me:
• Your nervous system needs repair, not applause.
• Rest isn’t a reward, it’s stewardship.
• You cannot lead others well while abandoning yourself quietly in the background.
If you’ve been stuck in cycles of coping, consider this your gentle interruption.
Your body isn’t your enemy.
It’s simply telling the truth you’ve been too busy to hear.
If you’re ready to move from survival to leadership, start by understanding where you are. Take the quiz or join the masterclass, your next chapter begins with awareness.