
About this episode
High-performing women often hold the emotional weight of their teams and organisations - quietly, constantly, and at great personal cost. In this episode, Tracy Tutty dives deep into the hidden world of emotional labour at work.
You'll discover how hyper-empathy, people-pleasing, and unconscious caregiving patterns may be shaping your leadership more than you think. Tracy reveals how this often-invisible emotional load can dull your edge, drain your presence, and distort your boundaries - not just with others, but with yourself.
We'll explore:
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Why emotional attunement makes you a powerful leader (until it doesn't)
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The real cost of "If they're okay, I'm safe"
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How mothering instincts leak into professional spaces and limit team growth
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Why boundaries are a nervous system recalibration, not a mindset hack
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What leadership looks like when emotional labour becomes a choice, not a compulsion
This isn't about fixing you. It's about freeing you.
So you can lead with clarity, connection, and a presence that feels fully yours.
Resources + Links: To learn more about working with Tracy, visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/WorkWithTracy
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