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	Podcast:		Design Your Destiny
	Episode:		Breaking the Curse of the Strong One Self-Sacrifice, Dopamine, and the Path to Peace
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:12:58
	Publish Date:		2025-09-02 17:21:00
	Description:		Do people often call you “so strong”... like it’s a compliment? You hold everything together. You always show up. You're the one everyone turns to—at work, at home, in your friend group. But here's the truth: that identity comes at a cost. In this episode, Penny breaks down the emotional and neurological toll of always being “the strong one”—and how to finally let go without guilt.
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