Time Poverty Is Real: Stop Hiding in Busy

About this episode

Peggy Sullivan discusses the concept of time poverty and its impact on productivity and burnout.

Busy doesn’t mean productive. And exhausted doesn’t mean successful. In this episode, Peggy Sullivan — former corporate executive turned researcher and speaker — shares what 12 years of data revealed about time poverty, burnout, and the hidden damage of hustle culture. If you’ve ever felt like there’s never enough time, like your calendar is packed but your goals aren’t moving, this conversation will feel both validating and empowering. Peggy breaks down: • What “time poverty” really is &nbsp...

People in this episode

Host: Penny Fitzgerald

Guest: Peggy Sullivan

Topics covered

• time poverty
• burnout
• hustle culture
• productivity
• work-life balance

Keywords

• time poverty
• burnout
• hustle culture
• productivity
• success
• exhaustion
• goals

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