Recovering Perfectionists & Eldest Daughters...Lauren Ruth Martin is Here to Save Us From Ourselves!

Описание: Stop Letting Burnout, Perfectionism & Eldest Daughter Energy Run Your Life

Burnout doesn’t come from doing too little — it comes from doing too much while never feeling like it’s enough.

In this episode, Amanda sits down with licensed therapist and Nine to Kind founder Lauren Ruth Martin to unpack how perfectionism, eldest daughter energy, and chronic over-functioning quietly take over your life long before you realize it.

We talk about:
– how burnout often starts in childhood
– quitting vs. moving on (and why they’re not the same)
– inner child work explained without therapy jargon
– why traditional planners create productivity shame (and the solution so you can throw those old planners away for good!)
– and how small tools like permission slips can help you slow down without losing ambition

If you’re high-functioning, self-aware, exhausted, and tired of carrying everything, this conversation will feel like someone finally put words to what you’ve been living.

🎧 Drink More Water is the advice show for people figuring life out in real time — honest conversations, zero hustle shame, and permission to do things differently.

00:00 – Burnout, perfectionism & eldest daughter energy explained
02:40 – Lauren’s path from radio to therapy
06:15 – Why “being reliable” becomes a trap
09:40 – Overcompensating, people-pleasing & fear of judgment
13:05 – Gymnastics at 11: how burnout starts early
17:45 – Quitting vs. moving on (and why we confuse them)
22:30 – Eldest daughter energy & emotional labor
26:50 – Inner child work without the overwhelm
31:40 – Anxiety, perfectionism & who’s driving the car
35:55 – Why planners often increase burnout
40:20 – Permission slips & kinder productivity
45:10 – Therapy fit, switching therapists & self-trust
50:05 – Slowing down without losing momentum
54:10 – “Slow the F down” — Lauren’s best life advice