Do you ever feel like your body is begging you to slow down, but your mind is still running a mile a minute? If you’re a high achiever who can’t stop “doing” — even when you’re exhausted — this episode is your permission slip to break free from hustle culture without losing your edge.

Inside, we’re talking about the anxious overachiever loop: why your nervous system stays stuck in survival mode, how hustle culture makes rest feel unsafe, and the science-backed tools to finally regulate your nervous system so you can succeed without burning out.

You’ll learn:

6 signs your nervous system is stuck in hyperdrive (spoiler: “productive” might just be your coping mechanism)

Why hustle culture is keeping you wired, tired, and anxious

The overachiever anxiety loop — and how to break it for good

Somatic and breathwork practices to calm your body on demand

How to reframe rest as a high-performance strategy

Mindset shifts that let you be both ambitious and regulated

This isn’t about another time-blocking hack or color-coded planner. It’s about creating safety in your body so you can live, work, and thrive — sustainably.

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Key points: hustle culture, self-care for high achievers, regulate your nervous system, sustainable success, burnout recovery.

Because the most powerful version of you is the one who knows when to pause — not just when to push.

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