It’s not the change. It’s the load.

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Change isn’t hard because you’re bad at it — it’s hard because of the load it creates.

In this opening episode of Positiviq, Penny Ward explores why constant change at work and in life feels so heavy, even for capable, resilient people. Drawing on lived experience and behavioural science, she unpacks how stacked demands increase cognitive load, emotional labour and physiological stress — quietly draining our capacity over time.

This episode reframes change as a capacity issue, not a personal failure. It looks at what’s happening in the brain, the nervous system and everyday behaviour when change accumulates, and why women, particularly in midlife, often feel this pressure most acutely.

If you’re navigating complexity, feeling stretched, or wondering why change feels harder than it used to, this conversation offers clarity, reassurance and a grounded place to start.

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