3D Authenticity
3D Authenticity is your go-to place for learning how to live a more authentic, aligned, and deeply fulfilling life. At the heart of this podcast is a commitment to helping you show up more authentically by exploring topics like identity, alignment, worthiness, and the many obstacles that make it hard to be yourself in the world.
With practical tips and plenty of opportunities for self-reflection, 3D Authenticity is for anyone tired of squeezing into the box of someone else's expectations. It’s for those who suspect the conventional wisdom about happiness doesn’t add up and are ready to start creating a life that truly reflects their unique self.
The heart and soul of this podcast is the Innate Alignment System, developed by your host, Identity & Worthiness Coach, Jennifer Wade. You’ll learn tools to access your own innate wisdom (because nobody knows you better than you!) and start applying it to your life today.
Know who you are. Love who you are. Live who you are.
3D Authenticity
21. From Overcommitment to Alignment: Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and Sanity
In this episode of 3D Authenticity, we’re talking about the hidden cost of overcommitment and how to reclaim your time, energy, and sanity by returning to integrity and alignment.
Jennifer shares a very recent moment where she caught herself overscheduled (again), despite “knowing better.” We’ll explore why our brains default to the automatic “yes” (hint: it’s a survival response), how conditioning and people-pleasing keep us stuck, and why overcommitment isn’t primarily a scheduling issue.
Together, we’ll walk through three powerful practices to shift from overwhelm into alignment. Jennifer includes reflection questions, practical scripts, and gentle mindset shifts that will help you step out of burnout culture and back into self-trust.
Today, Jennifer Covers:
✅ Why a “quick yes” is often a nervous system survival response
✅ The hidden cost of saying yes to avoid guilt or gain approval
✅ How to pause, check for alignment, and honor your enough
✅ A reframe that turns “no” into a loving boundary instead of rejection
✅ Concrete phrases and questions you can use starting today
Reflection Prompts from the Episode:
- Is this a full-body yes?
- Does this align with my season of life, current capacity, and core values?
- Am I saying yes to just to avoid discomfort?
- Am I saying yes to earn approval or avoid guilt?
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