<![CDATA[Diary of a Healed CEO]]>Welcome to Diary of a Healed CEO the podcast for powerful women who are tired of pretending to have it all together when it's not. Here we ditch the titles, unlearn hustle, and have real conversations high-achieving women only feel safe having with their inner circle. Every week I'll open my diary to share the story behind the strategy, the breakdown behind the breakthrough, and the healing behind the hustle. Sis, it's safe to take the cape off here. Let's get into it.

]]>www.thehealedceo.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 15:08:58 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2026 02:03:23 GMT60Shafiah Khabeerah<p>Welcome to Diary of a Healed CEO the podcast for powerful women who are tired of pretending to have it all together when it's not. Here we ditch the titles, unlearn hustle, and have real conversations high-achieving women only feel safe having with their inner circle. Every week I'll open my diary to share the story behind the strategy, the breakdown behind the breakthrough, and the healing behind the hustle. Sis, it's safe to take the cape off here. Let's get into it.</p>episodicShafiah Khabeerahinfo@coachshafiahk.comno<![CDATA[What Leadership Cost Me That No One Prepared Me For]]>On paper, I was successful. I was dependable, capable, and leading at a high level.

But behind the scenes....I was exhausted.

In this first episode of Diary of a Healed CEO: The Cost of Leadership No One Talks About series, I am sharing the moment I realized leadership wasn't just elevating me, it was costing me my health.

As a project manager, I pushed myself to meet every deadline, show up for everyone, and be the strong one my team could rely on. Until one day, my blood pressure spiked so high that I ended up in the hospital, thinking I was having a stroke.

What followed wasn't just a wakeup call, it was a realization.

I have been giving so much to my role that when I needed support, there was nothing there to meet me.

This episode is for the woman who:

  • Feels the pressure to hold everything together
  • Struggles to rest without guilt
  • Is successful on the outside but overwhelmed on the inside

We're talking about burnout, emotional labor, and the hidden cost of being "the strong one" in leadership.

Because leadership doesn't just ask for your skills...sometimes it asks for parts of you.

Take a moment to reflect with me:

What has leadership been costing you and is it a price you're still willing to pay?

If this resonated with you, share this with another woman who has been carrying more than she lets on.

]]>3b7d9601-1916-49db-8bc9-c41e3aee34f4Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:55:33 GMT<p>On paper, I was successful. I was dependable, capable, and leading at a high level. </p><p></p><p>But behind the scenes....I was exhausted. </p><p></p><p>In this first episode of Diary of a Healed CEO: The Cost of Leadership No One Talks About series, I am sharing the moment I realized leadership wasn't just elevating me, it was costing me my health.</p><p></p><p>As a project manager, I pushed myself to meet every deadline, show up for everyone, and be the strong one my team could rely on. Until one day, my blood pressure spiked so high that I ended up in the hospital, thinking I was having a stroke. </p><p></p><p>What followed wasn't just a wakeup call, it was a realization.</p><p></p><p>I have been giving so much to my role that when I needed support, there was nothing there to meet me.</p><p></p><p>This episode is for the woman who:</p><ul><li>Feels the pressure to hold everything together</li><li>Struggles to rest without guilt</li><li>Is successful on the outside but overwhelmed on the inside<p></p></li></ul><p>We're talking about burnout, emotional labor, and the hidden cost of being "the strong one" in leadership.</p><p></p><p>Because leadership doesn't just ask for your skills...sometimes it asks for parts of <b>you</b>.</p><p></p><p>Take a moment to reflect with me:</p><p>What has leadership been costing you and is it a price you're still willing to pay?</p><p></p><p>If this resonated with you, share this with another woman who has been carrying more than she lets on. </p>no00:10:4611What Leadership Cost Me That No One Prepared Me Forfull