Notes on Vulnerability
Stories of resilience, courage and being human. When we lean into the discomfort of vulnerability that's when we find out who we really are and how incredible life can really be.
Notes on Vulnerability
S4 E13 The Hidden Cost of Being 'The Reliable One'
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Being called "reliable" sounds like a compliment - but what if it's actually costing you everything?
In this episode of Notes on Vulnerability, resilience coach Alex unpacks the hidden cost of being the strong one, the dependable one, the person who always holds it all together. While reliability can feel like a strength, over time it can quietly become a cage - leading to exhaustion, resentment, disconnection, and a creeping sense that you've lost touch with who you really are.
Alex explores:
- Why the "reliable one" identity is often built on self-abandonment
- How this pattern tends to surface in your 30s and 40s - and why
- The link between nervous system capacity and burnout
- Why letting go of this identity can feel like loss — and why that's okay
- What real resilience actually looks like
If you've spent years being everything to everyone else and something inside you is starting to feel deeply tired of it - this episode is for you.
Find Alex: Instagram @alexresiliencecoach | shore-coaching.com
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