What happens when “being strong” starts to hurt?

In this deeply honest conversation, Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, resilience expert, author, TEDx speaker, and leadership executive, to explore a powerful and often overlooked concept: resilience fatigue.

Together, they unpack how resilience can sometimes be weaponized when pushing through challenges becomes a mask we wear to survive rather than a tool for growth. Dr. Marline opens up about how to recognize when your strength is no longer serving you, how to take that mask off safely, and why learning to accept help can be the most radical act of resilience.

This conversation is a reminder that resilience isn’t about perfection or constant productivity. It’s about knowing when to rest, receive support, and show up as your authentic self.

Key Takeaways:

• Resilience fatigue happens when pushing through becomes a default mode, leading to exhaustion, tension, and emotional shutdown.
• You can’t heal behind a mask. True resilience requires authenticity and the courage to take off your “strong” face.
• Accepting help is a skill, and it can be one of the most powerful ways to recover from burnout.
• Perfectionism and people-pleasing often disguise themselves as strength. Your best is enough.
• Building healthy boundaries with yourself, including rest, is essential to sustainable resilience.

Connect with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau

• Website: www.mcdbe.com
• Instagram: @mcdbe
• LinkedIn: Dr. Marline C. Duroseau

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