54: When Your Job Becomes Your Identity: How Nonprofit CEOs Separate Worth from Work (with Tessa ...

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519446/fa...) This episode is sponsored by Tessa Bridge Coaching. Do you ever lie awake at night wondering, Am I doing this right? Am I making enough of a difference? What does it say about me if I can’t keep this up? For values-driven leaders, caring deeply about the mission can sometimes blur the line between commitment and self-sacrifice.  You may find yourself doing more, giving more, and putting your own health and well-being further down the list without even realizing why. In this episode, Tessa Bridge and I explore identity fusion and martyrdom: what happens when your work becomes so intertwined with who you are that stepping back, setting boundaries, or taking care of yourself can feel like you’re letting the mission down. We’ll talk about why leaders can become resentful about “having to do it all” while continuing to do it, how these patterns affect your health and well-being, and how to tell the difference between a necessary strategic push and a pattern of self-sacrifice. Go Deeper with Tessa You’re invited to join Tessa, author of Do Your Part, for the 2026 Do Your Part Book Club. Designed for high-achieving, deeply committed leaders working to build a more just world, this 4-session online experience will help you put the strategies from Do Your Part into practice—so you can make a meaningful difference without sacrificing yourself in the process. DATES: October 28 • November 4 • November 18 • December 2 Four 75-minute online sessions | 12:00–1:15 PM PT October 28 • November 4 • November 18 • December 2 6:00-7:15pm PST - In person at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 1907 NE 45th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97213  Registration includes a copy of the book. Space is limited. Listener discount: Use code MARCIA150 Register today at Tessa’s Do Your Part Book Club page (https://www.tessabridgecoaching.com/d...) For Tessa’s backstory and more about the book themes, listen and find the transcript at CultureCARES.com/38 (http://culturecares.com/38) - How to Finally Trust Yourself as a Leader Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519446/su...)