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10/07/2026

Being good at handling everything doesn’t mean it isn’t costing you.

Maybe you’re the one who steps in before anyone asks. You keep the peace, figure it out, and have a hard time letting someone help without feeling like you should be doing more.

And when someone asks why, your answer is, “I’ve just always been this way.”

But when did always start?

I joined Brittany on her podcast for “How Our Past Shapes Our Leadership Habits” to talk about how our early roles can follow us into our work, our relationships, and the expectations we have for ourselves.

This is a conversation I have often at Moore Life. We get curious about what’s underneath the overfunctioning, the people-pleasing, and the pressure to be the dependable one.

Brittany, thank you for inviting me and making space for this conversation. 🤎

The episode is live! Take a listen and consider: What’s something you’ve called your personality that might deserve a little more curiosity?

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-41-how-our-past-shapes-our-leadership-habits-with/id1806959872?i=1000793477996

09/25/2026

I recently sat down with VoyageRaleigh to talk about my journey to becoming a therapist and entrepreneur, building Moore Life Counseling & Wellness Services, and why so much of my work now centers high-achieving women navigating burnout, anxiety, trauma, and the pressure of always being the strong one.

One thing I shared probably sums up my philosophy pretty well:

“I’m not here to teach people how to become more efficient at exhausting themselves.”

We talked about the lessons, pivots, imposter syndrome, community, and what it has taken to build Moore Life into what it is today.

Here's the feature below:

Today we’d like to introduce you to Latise Moore. Hi Latise, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?My story really starts with being the […]

09/23/2026

You can understand exactly why you do something and still have a hard time changing it.

You can know why you people-please, why boundaries make you uncomfortable, why you overthink everything, or why you feel responsible for making sure everyone around you is okay.

That insight matters. But knowing where a pattern comes from and actually doing something different are two different parts of the work.

Sometimes change looks like setting the boundary and not immediately trying to make the other person feel better about it. Asking for help instead of automatically figuring it out yourself. Letting something be unfinished. Resting without feeling like you have to earn it first.

And sometimes, it means noticing the discomfort that comes up when you do something differently and learning that you don't have to immediately make that discomfort go away.

That's one of the things I appreciate about therapy. We can spend time understanding the why, but we also get to practice what it feels like to choose something different.

Insight is important. But eventually, we have to give ourselves new experiences too.

09/10/2026

I created something for the woman who is tired, but keeps going because she knows how to.

She handles what needs to be handled. She shows up for work, family, relationships, and everyone who depends on her. From the outside, she looks capable. Inside, she may feel depleted, resentful, disconnected from herself, or like she has been in survival mode for so long that she no longer knows how to stop.

And if I’m honest, I know this woman beyond the therapy room too.

*Tired of Being Strong* is a six-week burnout recovery workbook for high-achieving women who are ready to look beneath the exhaustion.

Not just at how to rest more, but at:

• Why you feel responsible for holding everything together
• What overfunctioning and people-pleasing are costing you
• The beliefs that make rest feel uncomfortable
• Who you are outside of being needed
• What a softer, more sustainable life could actually look like

This is not another productivity plan dressed up as self-care. It is an invitation to understand what has kept you in survival mode and begin choosing something different.

The workbook is available now for $37:

Tired of Being StrongA 6-Week Burnout Recovery Guide for High-Achieving Women Who Are Ready to Stop Holding It All TogetherYou are capable, dependable, and usually the person everyone turns to.From the outside, you may look like you are handling ever...

08/26/2026

Even the person everyone depends on deserves somewhere she doesn’t have to hold it all together.

Now accepting new private-pay clients in NC, SC, and VA. In-person and virtual appointments available.

Schedule your free consultation at www.moorelifecounseling.com

08/07/2026

Burnout doesn't always look like exhaustion; sometimes it looks like doing everything right and still feeling disconnected from yourself. The Soft Place is a therapeutic support group created for that exact moment, helping members process burnout, emotional exhaustion, and identity work while reconnecting with rest and self-trust.

This group is designed specifically for Black women navigating burnout, trauma, anxiety, and identity.

Virtual Group. Our fall cohort starts September 8, and enrollment is open now through August 30th. Spots are limited.
Interest Form:

The Soft Place Join a small cohort of Black women as we collectively step into knowing, honoring and growing in our own unique stories, gaining confidence, healing and clarity together. Together we will focus on where we've been, where we are now and where we want to go. Weeks 1-3 will center around...

07/01/2026

Not everything that feels "off" needs to be fixed.

Sometimes it needs to be listened to.

The exhaustion.
The irritability.
The numbness.
The urge to cancel plans.
The feeling that you've somehow become a stranger to yourself.

So many of us have learned to push through these moments. We tell ourselves to keep going, stay positive, and get over it.

But what if those experiences aren't signs that you're failing?

What if they're your mind and body trying to tell you that something is no longer sustainable?

Healing doesn't always begin with finding the right answer.

Sometimes it begins by asking a different question:

"What is this experience trying to tell me?"

Approaching yourself with curiosity instead of criticism can change everything.

💛 What's one way your mind or body lets you know it needs your attention?

05/20/2026

Do you ever feel like your boundaries make you seem mean?

05/15/2026

How are you resting at the end of this work week?

05/13/2026

Black woman therapist in NC/SC/VA — currently accepting clients. Virtual or in-person (Charlotte/Fort Mill).

If you've been saying "I need to find a therapist" for the past six months… this is your sign.

Free consult. DM me or visit moorelifecounseling.com for more info.