Why Being So Strong Is Exhausting You

🎙️ THE IMPERFECT PODCAST | SORAYA

Overachieving, People-Pleasing & the Courage to Be Yourself



What if your biggest strength… was also your deepest exhaustion?

In this raw and deeply human episode of The I'mperfect Podcast*, I sit down with *Soraya for a soulful conversation about people-pleasing, overachieving, validation, and the quiet pressure to be perfect in a world that rewards performance more than presence.



Soraya opens up about wearing masks, chasing approval, succeeding at work while feeling disconnected inside, and the long journey of unlearning what society taught her about worth, success, relationships, and even femininity. We talk about overwhelm, anger, surrender, failure, growth, and the courage it takes to live more authentically.



This episode is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about *remembering who you were before you started trying to be everything for everyone*.



✨ In this episode, we explore:

People-pleasing and the need for validation
Overachieving, burnout, and performance pressure
Why perfection is a trap we learn early in life
Failure as a powerful teacher for growth
Letting go of control and surrendering to life
Emotions like anger and how to transform them into power
Identity, authenticity, and unlearning conditioning
A deeply personal conversation about sexuality, feminine energy, and liberation



This is an honest, unfiltered conversation for anyone who feels overwhelmed, tired of proving themselves, or quietly longing for more truth, freedom, and softness in their life.



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Because maybe… you were never meant to be perfect.
You were meant to be real.