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I just wanted some relief, not to die.

If you are always doing to feel safe, this gentle conversation is for you.
Meet Tracy Doyle, entrepreneur, author and emotional wellness advocate at TracyDoyle.Life, who shares her honest journey from high-performing CEO and caretaker to burnout and brave recovery. Together we unpack the Human Doing trap, why being feels unsafe, and how to build leadership visibility, personal branding and thought leadership with calm, confident boundaries that protect your energy and your impact. You will leave with gentle, practical ways to see the pattern, name the belief, and change it, so you can lead strategically without losing yourself.

⚠️ Episode Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion of suicide and sexual abuse, please care for yourself as you listen and reach out for support if you need it.

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What You Will Learn:
💡 Why the Human Doing trap keeps you doing to feel safe, worthy and in control,
💡 How early life patterns quietly drive self-sacrifice, overachievement and burnout,
💡 The turning point when Tracy realised she wanted relief, not death, and what changed after,
💡 The AURORA Method, see it, name it, change it, and practice it daily,
💡 The everyday ishes, the small self-centred habits that cost more than they give,
💡 How to ask for help without feeling weak and lead with calm, confident presence,

Here's to your leadership development and personal growth!

Estelle Read,
Bestselling Author, Leadership Coach & Host of Optimising Leader Brilliance

Chapters below 👇
0:00 - Welcome and Episode Warning
1:12 - Meet Tracy Doyle, From CEO to Emotional Wellness Advocate
3:05 - Growing Up Fast, Roots of Self-Sacrifice and Overachievement
6:40 - The Human Doing Trap, Why Being Feels Unsafe
9:15 - The Breaking Point, Wanting Relief Not Death
12:20 - Why Getting Help Felt Weak and How Shame Keeps Us Quiet
15:10 - Introducing the AURORA Method, See It, Name It, Change It
19:30 - Changing Beliefs with Turnaround Statements and Daily Practice
24:00 - The IShes, Everyday Habits That Drain You and Others
28:15 - Leading with Calm Confidence and Your Next Gentle Step


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