How to turn overwhelm into joy in 2025.

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• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

Overwhelm steals clarity and joy, leaving you stuck in reactivity. In this episode, I’ll share how to uncover your Heartfelt Priorities and stay focused on what matters most—even when life feels overwhelming. Discover practical steps to turn overwhelm into joy and explore tools like the Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal to help you reconnect with your purpose every day. Find your way back to joy, one minute at a time.

Free workshop: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/registration-page

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

Try this one simple mindset shift to create more space for yourself.

Free workshop: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/registration-page

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

What if overwhelm wasn’t a sign of failure, but a trickster blocking the easier way to live your life?

In this episode, I share my personal journey from burnout to creating The Gentle Rebellion Against Overwhelm. We’ll explore how to gently—but firmly—say no to the pressure and yes to the clarity, energy, and joy that come from listening to yourself.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why there’s nothing wrong with you—it’s overwhelm.
• How overwhelm blocks the easier, more joyful ways forward.
• The simple yet powerful shift that changes everything: letting your body and heart support your mind.
• Why the rebellion needs to be gentle—and how that makes all the difference.

Join the Gentle Rebellion:

• Sign up for the free live workshop on January 5th. Let’s start 2025 with clarity and ease.
• Find more tools and resources here.

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

This week, we’re diving into something we all long for but often struggle to find—space. Not just a gap in your schedule, but true space for you. The kind of space where your shoulders soften, your mind clears, and your heart feels light.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why space is more than a “to-do” or productivity hack.
• How to shift from the overwhelm of the season to a sense of spaciousness.
• A gently rebellious approach to creating space, even when it feels impossible.
• Practices to help you feel less squished and more at ease.

Plus, I share updates about my upcoming Create Your Gently Rebellious 2025 workshop on January 5th—a perfect opportunity to carve out space for what matters most to you in the new year.

Messy Journaling Prompts:

1. If you had more space, what would you do with it?
2. What would it feel like if you had a sense of spaciousness?
3. What does space mean to you? How do you know when you have it? How does it feel in your body, your mind, and your heart?

Join me as we gently rebel against the chaos and create more ease, joy, and freedom.

✨ Create Your Gently Rebellious 2025 Workshop
📅 January 5th, 2025, 4:00 PM GMT
Sign up here: Create Your Gently Rebellious 2025 Workshop

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

🎙️ Feeling overwhelmed as the year wraps up? You're not alone. In this episode, I acknowledge the unique end-of-year pressures and share 3 gently rebellious practices to help you find space, ease, and joy amidst the chaos.

Discover how small shifts like The Morning Promise, Neutral Noticing, and Gently Rebellious Gratitude can ease overwhelm and reconnect you with yourself.

✨ Ready to create space for joy, even in the busiest times? Tune in and explore how to end the year feeling lighter and more aligned.

💌 Sign up for The One Minute Marke and the Gently Rebellious Read for extra inspiration!

If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps more gently rebellious souls find this podcast.

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

Why are meetings always back-to-back? In this episode, we explore how constant demands on your time—without space to reset—lead to overwhelm, frustration, and decreased performance. Discover why this happens, how it affects you, and what you can do to gently rebel against the culture of non-stop appointments.

Plus, I share tips for creating space in your day and how a simple one-minute reset can help you regain clarity and energy between meetings. Reclaim your headspace and find a better way to work.

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

Have you ever caught yourself slipping back into old patterns of stress and pressure? In this episode, I share a personal moment of recognising my own 'Stressy Pants' behaviour and how I gently shifted back to calm and clarity.

Learn how to notice the early signs of overwhelm, why it’s okay to laugh at yourself, and practical steps to stop stress in its tracks

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

As autumn arrives, do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by self-imposed expectations to stay productive, organised, or ahead of the game? In this episode, I explore how the seasonal shift can amplify internal pressures—and how to gently rebel against them.

Learn how to embrace the natural rhythms of autumn, release unnecessary expectations, and find a deeper sense of ease and freedom as the season changes.

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...

As the year winds down, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by unfinished goals or pressure to 'make the most' of the remaining time. But what if there’s another way?

In this episode, I share how to gently reflect, set meaningful intentions, and craft a purposeful path into the new year—without the stress. 

Support the show

• 🎧 The One Minute Marke: Need a quick reset from overwhelm? Download my free one-minute audio here: The One Minute Marke.
• Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional Podcast
• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
  I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:
  1. Stop pushing through overwhelm.
  2. Redefine success on your own terms.
  3. Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
• More Resources to Support You:
  🌿 Learn more about my work: www.heidimarke.co.uk.
  🎧 Curious about my free audio? Try it here: The One Minute Marke.
• 📚 My Book:
  Overwhelm...