Why More Isn’t More: The Hidden Cost of Overcomplication (Part 1)

Apr 08, 2025

There's a silent epidemic happening amount high-achieving women in business- and it's not burnout (though that's definitely part of it). It’s the addiction to adding more.

More offers.
More support.
More systems.
More strategy.
More tabs open on your browser—and in your brain.

And here’s the sneaky part: it doesn’t always look like chaos. Sometimes it looks like ambition. It feels like growth. It even sounds like the right next step. But eventually, it leads to the same place: decision fatigue, energy leaks, and a business that feels heavier than it needs to be.

Let me tell you what this actually looks like…

Story 1: When "Support" Becomes Another Source of Stress

I recently had an engaging conversation with another woman in business—smart, successful, and deeply committed to growth—she'd decided it was time to go big. She hired five consultants in one quarter, all meant to support her next level.

On paper? Genius.
In practice? She was drowning in Slack pings, overlapping advice, and a never-ending string of decisions that left her more drained than supported.

Instead of expanding, she was splintering.

All that expertise meant more voices in her head—and less access to her own.

Story 2: When Subtraction Becomes the Power Move

On the flip side, I had a new client recently choose to pause something in her business because it started to feel heavy. Not wrong. Not failing. Just… out of alignment.

She didn’t burn it all down.
She didn’t make it dramatic.
She simply decided that clarity > complexity—and moved accordingly.

And something wild happened:
Her energy came back online.
Her creativity surged.
Her business found its flow again.

This is the magic no one talks about:
Sometimes the biggest growth move you can make is to take something off your plate—not pile more on it.

Why We Stack (Even When We Know Better)

We do it because we’re wired to believe more = better.
More action, more information, more input.

But the truth is… most of us don’t need more strategy. We need less noise.

We don’t need another platform—we need a pause.
We don’t need more eyes on our business—we need a clearer vision for what we’re building and why.

What Peaceful Growth Actually Looks Like

This is what I teach inside my frameworks—because this is what I had to learn the hard way. Growth that’s peaceful, profitable, and actually sustainable doesn’t come from cramming more onto an already-full plate.

It comes from subtraction.
From discernment.
From asking: Is this aligned? or Is this just loud?

Here’s what that looks like in action:

One offer suite that reflects your energy and values
One clear marketing plan that feels energizing, not draining
One well-supported team, not five disconnected experts
One YOU—operating from clarity, not confusion

The Real Flex?

The ability to hold more… by doing less.

The entrepreneurs I know who are building legacy-level success aren’t the ones sprinting with their hair on fire.

They’re the ones moving with intention.
Pausing to recalibrate.
Willing to simplify when their soul says it’s time.

They’re not stacking.
They’re streamlining.

They’re not chasing alignment.
They’re choosing it.

And in case no one’s told you lately—you’re allowed to do that too.