This is the audio version of my essay, When Trying Harder Stops Working.
It’s about effort, overwhelm, and what happens when your body finally refuses the systems that taught you to override it.
This piece came out of a season where pushing through wasn’t noble anymore. It was harmful. Where exhaustion wasn’t a motivation problem, but a signal.
If you’re someone who learned to measure your worth by endurance, obedience, or productivity, this may land close.
You can read the full essay 👉 here.
Take this at your own pace. Pause when you need to. Nothing here is asking you to push.
