Why Busyness Is Killing You (And What to Do About It)

About this episode

Molly Carroll discusses the impact of busyness on mental health and shares practices to reconnect with oneself.

Therapist, author, and two-time TEDx speaker Molly Carroll has spent 30 years sitting with people in their hardest moments. In this episode of Midlife Remix, she opens up about her own collapse — losing seven loved ones in 18 months while running at full speed — and the rock-bottom moment that forced her to stop. Steven and Molly go deep on the loneliness epidemic hiding behind our busyness, why high achievers are the most at risk, and the simple daily practices that can bring you back to yourself. If you've been numbing with productivity, this one's for you. Molly Carroll is the founder of Cracking Open, a therapist, executive coach, and host of the Cracking Open podcast. Learn more at mollycarroll.com.0:00 Numbing with busyness0:59 Meet Molly Carroll2:09 Learning to be vulnerable2:59 Why givers can't receive4:30 The emotional weight we carry5:52 Staying grounded through fear6:01 Her son's health scare8:30 Awareness, acceptance, action9:24 What breathwork does to your body12:46 Identity fused with work16:22 Getting underneath the underneath19:42 Collapsing on the kitchen floor24:09 Our addiction to distraction26:36 The magic wand question29:35 Why "me time" isn't…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Miyao

Guest: Molly Carroll

Topics covered

• busyness
• loneliness epidemic
• high achievers
• self-care
• mental health
• productivity
• vulnerability

Keywords

• busyness
• loneliness
• high achievers
• self-care
• mental health
• productivity
• vulnerability
• breathwork
• gratitude
• distraction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cracking Open

Books & works: Cracking Open podcast

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