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Episode #2: Strength Turns Into Survival

For years, Deb Sauder believed exhaustion meant she was doing life right. Working 70–80 hours a week, pushing through trauma, advocating for others, and striving to meet both realistic and unrealistic expectations became her normal. She thought she was being strong. In reality, she was surviving. By the time Deb reached 50, her body could no longer keep up with the story she had been telling herself. Everyday tasks became difficult, her nervous system was constantly on high alert, and years of unprocessed trauma, chronic stress, and relentless overworking finally caught up with her health. In this deeply honest episode of Thrive Out Loud, Deb shares the story behind the turning point that forced her to stop pushing through and start listening to what her body was telling her. From her years as a social worker carrying the weight of other people's trauma, to navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a major health crisis, Deb walks through what it looked like to confront burnout, regulate her nervous system, rebuild her life, and redefine what thriving truly means. This episode explores: • The hidden cost of living in survival mode • How trauma and chronic stress impact the nervous system • The moment Deb realized something had to change • The difficult decisions she made to reclaim her health • Why thriving requires compassion, boundaries, and sustainable living If you've ever felt like your worth was tied to productivity, if you've ignored what your body has been trying to tell you, or if you're exhausted from constantly pushing forward, this conversation is for you. Thriving doesn’t come from pushing harder. Sometimes it begins when we stop abandoning ourselves.