#252| Your Beliefs Are Keeping You Exhausted—Here's Why: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

About this episode

Michelle Gauthier discusses how beliefs about productivity can lead to overwhelm and exhaustion in working women.

When was the last time you truly rested without feeling guilty or thinking about everything you “should” be doing? So many working women have been conditioned to believe their worth is tied to productivity, which makes slowing down feel uncomfortable—even when they desperately need rest. In this episode, Michelle unpacks the hidden belief keeping women stuck in overwhelm and explains why constantly pushing through is costing more than just energy. In this episode, you will: Discover the...

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Gauthier

Topics covered

• overwhelm
• productivity
• time management
• people pleasing
• rest
• beliefs

Keywords

• rest
• guilt
• worth
• energy
• conditioning

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