I'd like to invite you to do some magical thinking.

Magic happens when you start to entertain this idea:

Overwhelm is optional - even for you!

Because I know it doesn’t feel like it.

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. 

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here

To discuss working with me please click here

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Curious about this? Read my post A note about affiliate links.

Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded with the intention to sooth and inspire you to reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as advice and should not be taken as such. Should you decide to use any of the information in this podcast for yourself, the podcast host assumes no responsibility for your actions. 

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

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The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

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This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

You've tried to get out of overwhelm. You made progress. And somehow it crept back in.

This episode explores five surprisingly common reasons overwhelm keeps returning — not to blame you, but to shine a gentle light on the patterns that might be keeping you stuck without you even knowing it.

Because understanding why is the first step to changing it for good.

• five hidden reasons overwhelm keeps coming back
• the unconscious patterns that make overwhelm feel familiar and even safe
• why trying harder doesn't work — and what does
• how to spot your own patterns with kindness rather than judgment
• gentle, practical ways to finally shift the cycle

For anyone who is done going around in circles with overwhelm — and ready to understand it well enough to change it.

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

Why on earth would I decide to work in and from a festival?!

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. 

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here

To discuss working with me please click here

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Curious about this? Read my post A note about affiliate links.

Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded with the intention to sooth and inspire you to reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as advice and should not be taken as such. Should you decide to use any of the information in this podcast for yourself, the podcast host assumes no responsibility for your actions. 

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

You know all those adventures you're postponing?

Like trekking in Nepal

A weekend at Bedruthan Spa

Kayaking the River Wye

The things you worked really hard to be able to have the money to do

Yes, those things that are somewhere hidden by your current 'temporary' overwhelm

The current 'temporary' overwhelm that seems to be hanging around longer than expected

The kind of life-crushing overwhelm that means you never get around to repotting that plant let alone organise that adventure you meant to have had by now!

You still want those things?

You miss that fun, silly, adventuress!!

You want her back?!

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. 

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here

To discuss working with me please click here

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Curious about this? Read my post A note about affiliate links.

Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded with the intention to sooth and inspire you to reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as advice and should not be taken as such. Should you decide to use any of the information in this podcast for yourself, the podcast host assumes no responsibility for your actions. 

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

How do you feel about mess?

Do you feel you ought to be tidier?

Or maybe you feel those you live with should be tidier?

Do you feel like 'if only I was tidier then I would feel better'?

There's been so much written about clutter and tidying over the past few years.

So much pressure to be more organised, clutter-free, better at managing our homes in some way.

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. 

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here

To discuss working with me please click here

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Curious about this? Read my post A note about affiliate links.

Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded with the intention to sooth and inspire you to reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as advice and should not be taken as such. Should you decide to use any of the information in this podcast for yourself, the podcast host assumes no responsibility for your actions. 

For more, come and hang out with me on Instagram @heidi.marke 

Want me to talk about something specific? Email me at [email protected]

I love hearing from you so please do let me know if an episode resonated!

To find out about my courses and programmes please visit my website:

https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/work-with-me

If you’re currently looking for 1:1 coaching and would like to know if we’re a fit please book a chat here: https://calendly.com/heidimarke/discoverycall

Wishing you a life filled with unexpected loveliness!

Heidi

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. 

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritizing her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here

To discuss working with me please click here

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Curious about this? Read my post A note about affiliate links.

Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded with the intention to sooth and inspire you to reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as advice and should not be taken as such. Should you decide to use any of the information in this podcast for yourself, the podcast host assumes no responsibility for your actions. 

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

Do you have a secret Get Better At List?
How often do you think: when I get better at...then... (everything will magically fall into place)?

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

Sometimes the most powerful thing is hearing that someone else did it.

This is a case study episode — a real story of moving from overwhelming work stress to a life that actually works. Not a overnight transformation, not a dramatic life overhaul — a gentle rebellion, one step at a time.

• how one person moved from overwhelming work stress to genuine balance and ease
• the small, rebellious shifts that made the biggest difference
• why you don't need to blow up your life to change it
• what a life that works actually looks like from the inside
• your invitation to start your own gentle rebellion

For anyone who needs proof that it's possible. Here it is.

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.

Free Breakthrough the Overwhelm Sessions (ends soon):
https://calendly.com/heidimarke/spring

To join my mailing list and receive my free life-changing audio please go to:

https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/theoneminutemarke

Thank you for listening. If this podcast resonates with you please use the like/share/subscribe buttons to help other people find it too.

For more, come and hang out with me on Instagram @heidi.marke 

Want me to talk about something specific? Email me at [email protected]

I love hearing from you so please do let me know if an episode resonated!

To find out about my courses and programmes please visit my website:

https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/work-with-me

If you’re currently looking for 1:1 coaching and would like to know if we’re a fit please book a chat here: https://calendly.com/heidimarke/discoverycall

Wishing you a life filled with unexpected loveliness!

Heidi

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...

What do you really want?

And what's the easiest way to answer this deceptively tricky question?

The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships in order to have well-paid, satisfying, meaningful work. You want it all - on your terms.

Free Breakthrough the Overwhelm Sessions (ends soon):
https://calendly.com/heidimarke/spring

To join my mailing list and receive my free life-changing audio please go to:

https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/theoneminutemarke

Thank you for listening. If this podcast resonates with you please use the like/share/subscribe buttons to help other people find it too.

For more, come and hang out with me on Instagram @heidi.marke 

Want me to talk about something specific? Email me at [email protected]

I love hearing from you so please do let me know if an episode resonated!

To find out about my courses and programmes please visit my website:

https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/work-with-me

If you’re currently looking for 1:1 coaching and would like to know if we’re a fit please book a chat here: https://calendly.com/heidimarke/discoverycall

Wishing you a life filled with unexpected loveliness!

Heidi

The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals  and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy.

Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion

Focus and satisfaction at work

Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home

Sign up for Gently Rebellious Emails here.

The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal: A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most to you.
 Buy here 

Explore practical tools, resources and ways to work with me.
Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk

Free Audio: The One Minute Marke

Thanks to Purple Planet for the music.

Affiliate Links & Disclaimer
Some episodes and show notes include affiliate links for products I personally recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This podcast is here to soothe and inspire, helping you reclaim your life from overwhelm. It is not intended as medical or professional advice. If you use any of the information shared here, you assum...