Sunday Set Up Ep. 39: The Exhaustion of Being “The Strong One”

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Happy Sunday! Welcome to Heal Squad’s The Sunday Set Up. Life lessons to help you start the week. This week, we’re talking about the hidden exhaustion that comes from being “the strong one” — the builder, the fixer, the overgiver, the person everyone quietly depends on until one day you realize no one sees how much you’ve actually been carrying. We explore the emotional swing so many high-functioning people live inside: the shame of feeling like you haven’t done enough… followed by the resentment of knowing how much you actually have done. The ache of wondering if your sacrifices mattered. The exhaustion of being useful to everyone while secretly feeling unseen yourself. We talk about caregivers, creatives, entrepreneurs, parents, and “builders with no boundaries” — people who learned to earn love, safety, and worth through usefulness. And what happens when over-functioning stops bringing fulfillment, acknowledgment, or peace. This week’s Sunday Set Up is about understanding that resentment is often grief wearing armor. Grief for unseen effort, unmet needs, unreturned loyalty, and the version of yourself that got abandoned while trying to hold everything together. We discuss why disappearing can sometimes feel easier than asking for help, setting boundaries, slowing down, or rebuilding life differently — and why there are healthier ways forward. Remember, your worth is not measured solely by what you produce, fix, or carry for others. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to need. You are allowed to matter too. Have a beautiful week, Heal Squad. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:00.0	Heals Squad, you probably heard me talking about planning a summer trip from my family to the Grand Canyon. And let me tell you, with a big family, I have to be very intentional when I'm looking on Airbnb to find the right setup. Because there are so many of us, I already know I want everyone in the same area, but still have their own space. And honestly, that's exactly why a home on Airbnb worked so well for big group trips. Instead of cramming in a hotel rooms, you can book
0:21.6	multiple homes close together. Everyone has room to breathe, and you still have spots where everyone
0:26.7	can come together. I love finding a home with a big kitchen for meals because we all get to be in one
0:31.5	place cooking and catching up. So good for the soul. Here's something else to think about. While
0:35.5	you're away, your own place could be doing something for you, too, instead of sitting empty. You can list your space on Airbnb
0:41.4	and earn some extra cash, maybe even, to help fund your next trip. And if hosting ever seemed
0:46.6	overwhelming, now it's easier than ever with Airbnb's co-host network. You can hire a
0:51.3	local co-host to manage reservations, guest communication, provide on-site
0:55.5	support. So hosting stays stress-free and manageable. So if you've ever thought about hosting but
1:00.3	need a little help, find a co-host at Airbnb.com slash host. Summer's coming, and let me ask you
1:06.5	this. What's the one trip you keep saying you want to take but haven't booked yet? If cost is the reason, here's an idea. While you're away, you could be listing your space on Airbnb. I've seen friends do it. I've seen people I've met out here in El Salvador do it, turning an empty home into extra income and using that money to support the very trips they've been dreaming about, like a swap. And now with Airbnb's co-host network, hosting
1:28.1	is easier than ever. You can hire a vetted local co-host to handle all the behind-the-scenes
1:32.5	details like guest communication and on-site support. So hosting stays completely stress-free.
1:38.5	So find a co-host at Airbnb.com slash host.
1:44.3	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
1:49.3	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menounos, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
1:56.8	Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
2:29.3	Thank you. Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now. You burst on the scene already legend, the unwashed phenomenon the original vagabondon you straight into Mars and there you stayed temporarily lost at sea the Madonna was yours for free
2:36.0	Yes, the girl on the half shell
2:40.0	Would keep you unharmed
2:43.0	The Madonna for free
2:47.0	Oof
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