Episode 7: Social Fatigue is Real

In this deeply personal and reflective episode of Her Positive Legacy, Angie Lisowski opens up about a quiet truth many of us live with but rarely name: the emotional exhaustion that follows socializing—even when it’s with people we love.

Angie shares her own experience of navigating anxiety, overstimulation, and the guilt that comes with needing solitude after connection. She explores how the pandemic reshaped our emotional thresholds and why it’s not only okay—but necessary—to honor our nervous systems.

Whether you’ve found yourself craving quiet after joyful events or wondering why socializing feels heavier than it used to, this episode will offer comfort, insight, and permission to protect your peace.

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🧠 What You’ll Learn:

•What “social fatigue” and emotional burnout really mean

•Why even enjoyable interactions can drain your energy

•How the 2020 pandemic rewired our tolerance for stimulation

•The difference between being flaky and being self-aware

•How to set boundaries around social energy with honesty and compassion

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🧘 Angie’s Personal Insights:

•Living with quiet anxiety before, during, and after social events

•The guilt of wanting a moment to end—even when you’re proud to be there

•What stillness during the pandemic revealed about overstimulation and grief

•The emotional reckoning of post-pandemic reentry—and why we shouldn’t try to “go back” to who we were before

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🔧 Practical Takeaways:

•Check in with your “social battery” before and after events

•Schedule buffer time after big outings or gatherings

•Practice compassionate honesty with loved ones about your energy limits

•Let go of pressure to be the “old version” of yourself—growth is not regression

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📝 Featured Quotes:

“You can love people and still need time alone to recover.”

– Angie Lisowski

“Even the things I love come with anxiety now. I want to be present, but my nervous system has limits—and that doesn’t make me broken. It makes me honest.”

– Angie Lisowski

“The pandemic reset people’s tolerance for stimulation. Even small talk can feel overwhelming now.”

– Dr. Jenny Taitz

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📲 Connect With Angie:

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might need the same reminder. Come say hi over on Instagram @herpositivelegacy—Angie would love to hear how you are navigating social fatigue, anxiety, and emotional healing.

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