Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list?

If productivity keeps leading to burnout, guilt, and never feeling like you’ve done enough — this episode will change how you plan your day.

In Episode 73 of The Struggle, I break down a self-compassionate productivity framework that replaces shame, overworking, and endless task lists with clarity, sustainability, and calm — without sacrificing progress.

You’ll learn:

 • Why “doing more” actually causes burnout

 • How guilt and shame sabotage productivity

 • A simple daily framework to reduce overwhelm

 • How to know when to rest and when to push

 • Why discipline without self-awareness leads to collapse

This episode is for you if:

 • You feel like a failure at the end of most days

 • You’re exhausted by self-improvement culture

 • Rest feels unproductive or undeserved

 • You want consistency without burnout

This isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing what matters, in alignment with how you actually feel.

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The answer lies in the struggle — so keep on struggling.

This episode reflects personal experience and interpretation of existing research and literature and is not intended as medical advice.

References

McKeown, G. (2014). Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Crown Business.

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