Why do so many women end up exhausted and resentful in relationships… while still feeling guilty for wanting more?

Why do we become the one who remembers everything, carries everything and quietly keeps everything running?

And why is it so hard to simply ask for what we need?

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by relationship strategist and therapist Katie Rössler for a fascinating conversation about good girl conditioning in relationships.

We talk about over-giving, hyper-independence, emotional labour, people pleasing and the pressure many women feel to earn love through usefulness.

This conversation really got me thinking about how many women become “the reliable one” in every area of life - at work, at home, in friendships and in relationships - and how easily that can slide into resentment, burnout and completely losing ourselves in the process.

We also explore:

• why women often become the 'manager' instead of the partner
• why hinting isn’t the same as asking directly
• learning to tolerate disappointing people
• the link between usefulness and self-worth
• why hyper-independent women struggle to receive support
• the 'glass balls vs rubber balls' analogy (which I LOVED)
• and what becomes possible when women stop trying to earn love by over-functioning

Honestly, this episode felt like one of those conversations where you suddenly see your own patterns much more clearly.

If you’ve ever felt like you carry too much, do too much or quietly disappear inside your relationships… this one is for you.

It’s time.

Find Katie:

Website: www.katierossler.com

Podcast: www.thebalancecodepodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.rossler/

Find Anna:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaccampbell

Free Are You Hyper-Independent Quiz: https://hyperindependentggr.scoreapp.com/

Book: Good Girl Rebellion: Build the Business, Break the Rules, Be Limitless https://www.goodgirlrebellion.com/ggr-book

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