Leadership doesn’t always feel heavy because you’re doing something wrong. Sometimes it feels heavy because you’ve outgrown the way you’ve been leading.

In this episode, Tami speaks candidly about a pattern she sees often in capable, high-performing leaders: when momentum replaces clarity, leadership begins to cost more energy than it should. She unpacks why “heavy” isn’t the same as burnout, how friction quietly builds beneath success, and why pushing harder rarely fixes the problem.

If leadership has felt heavier than it should lately, this episode will help you name what’s actually happening.

• Why feeling “heavy” doesn’t automatically mean burnout
• How momentum without clarity creates internal drag
• The subtle cost of carrying roles, decisions, or identities that no longer fit
• A simple question that can shift how you lead forward

You can still be moving forward… Still making progress… Still checking the boxes…

And yet everything costs more energy than it should.

That’s not a motivation problem. It’s a clarity problem.

This week, don’t try to fix anything.

Just notice where leadership feels heavier than it should. Notice what costs more energy than seems reasonable. Notice where momentum is carrying you without clarity.

You’re not looking for answers yet. You’re paying attention to patterns.

What you notice is often the first signal that something in your leadership system wants your attention.

If leadership didn’t have to feel this heavy, what would need to change?

You don’t need to answer this today. You just need to notice what surfaces.

Tami is creating something private for leaders who are recognizing this pattern and want clarity on what’s actually happening beneath the surface, without adding more to their plate. More soon.

Leadership isn’t meant to feel like constant resistance. When it does, it’s usually telling you something important.

If leadership has started to feel heavier than it should, it may not be a motivation issue. It may be an alignment issue.

If you want support clarifying what’s creating friction and how to realign your leadership system, book a Leadership Strategy Call at 👉 tamimariecoaching.com/call

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