Are you giving yourself the same energy you give to your job?

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Brittany Peters, behavioral health expert, licensed clinician, and educator, brings wisdom, humor, and deep vulnerability to the Work is Third podcast. We explore the socialization of productivity culture, the survival strategies that many high-achieving women carry into adulthood, and the importance of rewriting our personal “policies and procedures” to include rest, joy, and boundaries.

From 5 a.m. workouts to Half Dome hikes, from tacos to gratitude practices, Brittany reminds us that honoring our own time is not selfish — it’s necessary. We discuss how marginalized communities lose time through systemic inequities, how to protect our calendars, and why affirming “I have enough, I do enough, I am enough” can shift everything.

Guest Info

·      Website: https://www.leadclinically.com/

·      Socials: @leadclinically

📚 Resources Mentioned

• The Joyful Rebellion newsletter & Five-Minute Rebellion challenge
• Wasfia Nazreen (first Bangladeshi woman to climb the Seven Summits)
• Wheeler Peak, NM (highest point in New Mexico)
• Yosemite’s Half Dome hike (lottery permit system)
• Research on racial inequities in wait times for services: Examining inequality in the time cost of waiting

💬 Key Quotes

• “You have enough. You do enough. And you are enough.” – Dr. Brittany Peters
• “Sometimes what we do to get to where we are, we don’t shift once we arrive.” – Dr. Brittany Peters
• “What if I valued myself as much as I value this company that I work for?” – Dawn Hunter
• “Rest is not nothing. Rest is something.” – Dr. Brittany Peters
• “The only marker that matters is your own.” – Dr. Brittany Peters

📂 Section Markers

01:03 Section 1: Hiking Goals, Survival Strategies, and Shifting Habits

26:01 Section 2: Calendars, Systemic Time Theft, and Reclaiming Enough

📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps

00:00 Embracing In-Person Connections

01:45 Creating Space for Self-Care

04:26 The Importance of Movement and Stretching

07:32 Challenging Productivity Culture

10:11 Setting and Achieving Personal Goals

13:22 The Journey of Hiking and Outdoor Adventures

16:09 Training for Physical Challenges

18:56 The Value of Preparation and Persistence

21:57 Exploring the Highest Points in Each State

25:29 Scheduling Self-Care: Honoring Personal Time

27:46 The Importance of Boundaries: Saying No to Others

30:06 Time Management: The Value of Our Time

31:55 Accountability in Time Management: Holding Others Responsible

35:29 Shifting Perspectives: From Survival to Self-Care

39:24 Small Steps to Self-Care: Celebrating Daily Wins

42:36 Reframing Work Culture: Prioritizing Self-Worth

45:21 Affirmations: You Are Enough

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