Healing from Overcompensation Habits – with Michelle Mah
In a world that glorifies hustle and perfection, many are silently suffering — caught in cycles of burnout, body shame, and the belief that they must “do more” to be enough.
In this soul-stirring episode of the Wholehearted Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Mah — psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, mindfulness educator, and eating disorder survivor — to unpack what it truly means to heal from overcompensation and rediscover one’s voice.
Michelle shares her personal journey battling bulimia nervosa, body dysmorphia, and high-functioning burnout — and how her healing began not with discipline or productivity, but with self-compassion and reclaiming her “enoughness.”
This conversation is a must-listen for high achievers, caregivers, leaders, and anyone navigating shame, stress, or self-worth.
In This Episode, We Explore:
- The hidden link between control, trauma, and eating disorders
- Why overworking and emotional numbness are modern coping mechanisms
- How self-compassion builds true resilience — beyond surface-level self-care
- What it takes to create safe spaces for vulnerability and healing
- The quiet epidemic of high-functioning stress in the workplace
You’ll Learn:
- How to recognize early signs of burnout, even when everything “looks fine”
- Tools to regulate emotions and reconnect with your body’s wisdom
- The “Minute to Arrive” and Head-Heart-Gut check-in practices
- How leaders can avoid unintentionally passing down their own trauma
- What it means to lead — and live — wholeheartedly
Connect with Michelle Mah:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebalancewithmichelle/
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