Rise and Tell with Sheekha

Sheekha Singh
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Welcome to Rise and Tell with Sheekha, a space where real people share real stories that inspire growth. Each episode dives deep into journeys of transformation, resilience, and success—unearthing lessons that spark inspiration in us all. Join Sheekha Singh as she connects with storytellers, and visionaries to explore their unique paths and uncover what it means to truly rise above challenges and tell your story. Whether you're seeking motivation, guidance, or just an uplifting story to brighten your day, this podcast is for you. Tune in weekly to rise together & create an empowered world.

  1. Jun 15

    71. The Hidden Burden of Being the Responsible One

    Being the responsible one sounds like a compliment… until it becomes your entire identity. In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we talk about high-functioning burnout, people pleasing, emotional exhaustion, boundaries, self-worth, and why so many high achievers end up carrying responsibilities that were never theirs to carry. If you’ve ever felt like everyone depends on you, struggled to say no, felt guilty for resting, or found yourself emotionally drained from constantly helping others, this episode is for you. Topics Covered: - High-functioning burnout - People pleasing - Emotional exhaustion - Boundaries and self-worth - Why responsible people burn out - Carrying other people’s emotions - Burnout recovery - Millennial mental health - Protecting your energy - Learning to say no without guilt - Self-care and personal growth You don’t have to earn love, belonging, or respect through constant sacrifice. Subscribe for weekly conversations about burnout, emotional wellness, self-growth, ambition, mindset, healing, and modern life. #burnout #peoplepleasing #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #highfunctioningburnout #boundaries #emotionalexhaustion #millennials #mindset #personaldevelopment

    13 min

  2. Jun 3

    70. Why High Achievers Feel Emotionally Empty

    A lot of high achievers don’t look burnt out. They look productive. In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we talk about high-functioning burnout, emotional exhaustion, survival mode, productivity addiction, and why so many ambitious millennials feel emotionally disconnected from themselves while still appearing successful on the outside. If you’ve been feeling mentally drained, emotionally numb, constantly responsible, or disconnected from your own life — this conversation is for you. Topics Covered: - High-functioning burnout - Emotional exhaustion - Survival mode psychology - Burnout recovery - Productivity addiction - Millennial mental health - Identity loss - Why success can still feel empty - Self-worth tied to productivity - Reconnecting with yourself again Subscribe for more honest conversations around burnout, self-growth, healing, mindset, ambition, and modern life. #burnout #highfunctioningburnout #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #millennials #emotionalexhaustion #survivalmode #mindset #personaldevelopment #healing

    13 min

  3. May 25

    69. You're Performing Your Life Instead of Living It

    Are you even living your life, or are you just performing it? 😔✨ So many people are going through the motions, checking every box, showing up for everyone else, and still feeling completely empty inside. If that sounds familiar, you are not broken. You might just be stuck in survival mode and performing your life instead of actually living it. In this solo episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, I'm talking about something that doesn't get discussed enough. The quiet exhaustion of high-functioning people who look completely fine on the outside but feel deeply disconnected from themselves on the inside. This is about burnout culture, productivity addiction, and what it actually costs you when your entire identity gets tied to achievement and being busy. 💡 In this episode: ⚡ Why are so many ambitious people performing their lives instead of living it ⚡ What survival mode really looks like when everything still looks fine on paper ⚡ How productivity addiction quietly strips away your sense of self ⚡ Why success can still feel completely empty ⚡ The real cost of tying your self-worth to achievement and busyness ⚡ How to start reconnecting with yourself again without burning everything down Here is the truth nobody wants to say out loud. A lot of high-functioning, highly ambitious people are performing their life instead of living it every single day. You reply to every email. You show up for everyone. You hit every goal. And yet somewhere deep inside, you feel numb, disconnected, and quietly exhausted in a way you cannot explain. That is not laziness. That is not a weakness. That is what burnout culture does to people who never learned how to just exist without producing something. The answer is not a new morning routine or another productivity app. It starts with honesty. It starts with noticing. And it starts with choosing yourself, maybe for the first time in a long time. 💛 🔔 Subscribe to Rise & Tell with Sheekha for weekly honest conversations on burnout recovery, self-growth, ambition, and building a life that actually feels like yours. 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. Sheekha talks candidly about the moments that change everything, burnout, identity, career pivots, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself. #riseandtellwithsheekha #sheekha #sheekhapodcast #fullpodcast

    12 min

  4. May 19

    68: Productivity Is Not the Same as Being Alive

    You’re productive. Responsible. High functioning. So why do you still feel emotionally exhausted? In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we talk about survival mode, burnout culture, emotional numbness, productivity addiction, and why so many millennials feel disconnected from themselves while still appearing “successful” on the outside. This conversation is for anyone who feels: - emotionally drained - mentally exhausted - disconnected from themselves - addicted to productivity - unable to truly rest without guilt Topics covered: - Survival mode psychology - Emotional exhaustion - High-functioning burnout - Millennial burnout - Productivity and self-worth - Identity loss - Emotional numbness - Reconnecting with yourself If this resonated with you, subscribe for more honest conversations around burnout, ambition, healing, self-growth, and modern life. #burnout #selfgrowth #millennials #mentalhealth #survivalmode #emotionalexhaustion

    9 min

  5. May 18

    67. Why Millennials Feel Emotionally Exhausted All The Time

    Are you a high achiever who looks completely fine on the outside but feels quietly empty on the inside? 😔✨ You're not lazy, and you're not alone. Millennials feel emotionally exhausted right now at a scale we've never seen before, and almost nobody is talking about it honestly. In this solo episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, I'm getting real about millennial burnout, toxic productivity culture, and what it actually means when achievement no longer feels like enough. This one comes straight from my own story, including why I wrote my book Ambition and what I learned about the difference between achievement and alignment. 💡 In this episode: ⚡ Why millennials feel emotionally exhausted even when life looks great on paper ⚡ What high-functioning burnout actually looks like ⚡ How productivity culture quietly disconnects you from yourself ⚡ Why so many of us tied our identity to job titles, busyness, and being needed ⚡ The difference between achievement and alignment and why it changes everything ⚡ Small grounded steps to stop abandoning yourself inside the life you've already built A lot of us did everything we were told to do. We got the job, worked hard, showed up for everyone else, and still ended up feeling disconnected and empty. That's not a personal failure. That's what happens when millennials feel emotionally exhausted from chasing someone else's version of success. And the answer isn't quitting your job tomorrow or moving to Bali. It starts with noticing what's draining you, creating space to think, and reconnecting with who you actually are now. If you've been feeling mentally drained, cynical, or like you're just going through the motions, this conversation is for you. 💛 🔔 Subscribe to Rise & Tell with Sheekha for weekly episodes on mindset, burnout recovery, and building a life that actually fits. 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. Sheekha talks candidly about the moments that change everything, burnout, identity, career pivots, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself. #riseandtellwithsheekha #sheekha #sheekhapodcast #fullpodcast

    7 min

  6. May 6

    66. Are You Playing a Cosmic Game? The Infinity Within, Soul Purpose & Conscious Creation | Kris Land

    What if life on Earth is actually a cosmic game your soul chose to play? 🌌✨ In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, award-winning author and serial entrepreneur Kris Land (The Infinity Within) takes us on a mind-expanding journey through soul purpose, conscious creation, and the deeper meaning of life. From selling his first tech company at 17 and falling into depression, to near-death experiences that completely transformed his worldview — Kris's story is unlike anything you've heard before. 👉 What you'll learn in this episode: ✅ Why achieving your goals can still leave you feeling empty — and what to do about it ✅ The "cosmic game" theory: how soul purpose and conscious creation explain why we're here ✅ What near-death experiences and out-of-body experiences revealed about the soul ✅ How the rules of life are agreements your soul made before you were born ✅ The most overrated advice we're given as children — and how it disconnects us from our inner knowing ✅ Why conscious creation and inner knowing are more powerful than society ever taught you If you've ever felt like there's more to life than what you can see, or wondered why you're really here, this conversation will shake you awake in the best possible way. Kris blends decades of real-world leadership with deep spiritual wisdom to show that soul purpose and conscious creation aren't just concepts — they're a way of living. 🔔 Subscribe for more powerful conversations with authors, visionaries, and changemakers who are rewriting the rules of what's possible. 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. I talk to creatives, founders, and change-makers about the moments that changed everything. 📚 Find Kris Land & The Infinity Within: 🌐 krisland.com | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Walmart | Audible #riseandtellwithsheekha #krisland #theinfinitywithin #soulpurpose #consciousentrepreneur

    29 min

  7. Apr 27

    65. You’re Not Lazy — Your Life Doesn’t Fit You

    Are you exhausted after work, stuck in a routine that looks perfect on paper, but feels completely off? 😔✨ You're not lazy. You might just be living a life that no longer fits who you are. In this solo episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we have a raw, honest conversation about burnout, misalignment, and why no amount of discipline or productivity hacks can fix a life that doesn't fit you. If you've ever felt drained, disconnected, or quietly resentful of a life that "should" make you happy — this episode is for you. 👉 What you'll learn in this episode: ✅ Why feeling exhausted after work is NOT laziness — it's a sign of life misalignment ✅ How societal pressure (especially on women and women of color) quietly drains your energy ✅ The one mindset shift that helped Sheekha stop blaming herself and start rebuilding ✅ How to identify what's actually draining you — even when everything looks fine ✅ Simple, gentle steps to reconnect with joy without burning out all over again If you keep trying to fix your routine, build better habits, or find more discipline — but still feel heavy and stuck — it's time to ask a better question. Life misalignment shows up as exhaustion, procrastination, and that nagging feeling that something is off. And life misalignment is exactly what this episode helps you name, understand, and begin to heal. You don't need more discipline. You need alignment. 💛 🔔 Subscribe to Rise & Tell with Sheekha for weekly episodes on mindset, career, and building a life that actually fits. 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. Sheekha talks candidly about the moments that change everything — burnout, identity, career pivots, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself. #riseandtellwithsheekha #sheekha #sheekhapodcast

    7 min

  8. Apr 15

    64. She Lost Everything Overnight… Then Rebuilt Her Life From Nothing

    Have you ever had your entire world fall apart, and wondered if you could ever dream again? 💔✨ In this powerful episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, advanced meditator and author Chanoa Inez (Dream On: How to Create the New Life of Your Dreams After Upheaval or Loss) opens up about losing her partner suddenly in her 20s, struggling with grief and chronic health issues for over a decade, and how she finally discovered the self-love foundation that changed everything. If you're going through loss, upheaval, or just feeling stuck, this conversation will show you that it's never too late to reconnect to joy and start dreaming big again. 👉 What you'll learn in this episode: ✅ How unresolved grief silently shrinks your dreams and your identity ✅ Why reconnecting to joy after loss starts with self-love, not strategy ✅ The powerful "Pretend Your Friend" exercise to break free from self-blame ✅ How to dream big again after upheaval, even when life feels impossible ✅ Why your personal brand's magnetic power comes from within, not your social media templates ✅ What it really means to let go of your titles and reconnect to who you truly are Chanoa's journey, from grief and a victim mindset to becoming an advanced meditator, author, and personal brand coach, is proof that healing after loss is possible and that the life of your dreams is still waiting for you on the other side. Whether you've lost a loved one, gone through a painful breakup, a job layoff, or any major life upheaval, Chanoa's story and practical tools will help you stop shrinking and start living on purpose. 🔔 Don't forget to subscribe for more powerful conversations with authors, healers, and changemakers who've turned their pain into purpose. 📚 Find Chanoa's book Dream On on Amazon, Audible, & Apple Books 🌐 Learn more about her Magnetize Your Personal Brand program at chanoainez.com 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. Host Sheekha Singh, author of Unburnable Ambition, talks to creatives, healers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers about the moments that changed everything. From grief to glory, from burnout to breakthroughs, this is where transformation lives. #riseandtellwithsheekha #chanoainez #dreamonbook #healingafterloss #reconnecttojoy

    26 min
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Welcome to Rise and Tell with Sheekha, a space where real people share real stories that inspire growth. Each episode dives deep into journeys of transformation, resilience, and success—unearthing lessons that spark inspiration in us all. Join Sheekha Singh as she connects with storytellers, and visionaries to explore their unique paths and uncover what it means to truly rise above challenges and tell your story. Whether you're seeking motivation, guidance, or just an uplifting story to brighten your day, this podcast is for you. Tune in weekly to rise together & create an empowered world.

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  • Creator
    Sheekha Singh
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sheekha Singh
  • Show Website
    Rise and Tell with Sheekha