How much of yourself should work be allowed to cost you? In this episode, I sit down with author and former Deloitte partner Deepa Purushothaman to talk about what happens when ambition, bias, and chronic overwork are carried in the body. Deepa shares how a major health crisis forced her to rethink the way she worked, the way she defined success, and the ways women of color are taught to survive in workplaces that were never built for them. We talk about masking, hypervigilance, power, and why so many women can appear successful on paper yet feel depleted, silenced, and disconnected from themselves. Get ready to challenge your assumptions about power, productivity, and the stories corporate culture has taught you to believe about yourself.Check out our sponsors:Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to shopify.com/anxiousachieverChime - Head to chime.com/achiever to sign upMonarch - Use code ACHIEVER at monarch.com to get 50% off your first yearPhysician’s Choice - Use code PCPODCAST10 at physicianschoice.com to get 10% off your entire orderWhatnot - Get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T in the app store and start scoring amazing dealsPebl - Take advantage of Pebl’s limited-time offer before it’s gone. Visit hipebl.ai today.In this Episode, You Will LearnResources + LinksGet a copy of Deepa Purushothaman’s book, The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America HERELearn more about Deepa Purushothaman HEREGet a copy of my book - The Anxious AchieverWatch the podcast on YouTube Find more resources on our website morraam.comFollowFollow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraamFollow Deepa: on LinkedIn @deepapuru + Instagram @deepa.puru