Overcoming Toxic Productivity in a Busy World

August 7th, 2024

In this episode, I reflect on my own experiences with toxic productivity, starting from my time watching my mother working herself to (eventually) death from cancer, then living in New York City's hustle culture to my current life in Hawaii.

Despite moving to a tranquil environment, I found myself repeating the same exhausting routines. Drawing from my reading of "Women Who Work Too Much" by Tamu Thomas, we'll examine the roots of toxic productivity and its impact on our nervous systems and overall well-being.

This episode aims to inspire you to question societal pressures and find ways to integrate rest, play, and spirituality into your daily life.

Key Talking Points

  • Personal Story of Overwhelm: My journey from New York City to Hawaii, escaping the hustle but finding the same patterns.

  • Environmental and Societal Impact: How forces like patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy influence our internalized beliefs about productivity.

  • Nervous System Regulation: The importance of maintaining a balanced and regulated nervous system.

  • Origins of Toxic Productivity: How societal forces like capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy contribute to overwork.

  • Manifestation Movement: The double-edged sword of the manifestation philosophy and its relation to toxic productivity.

  • Social and Emotional Context: The role of our current social environment in perpetuating toxic productivity.

  • Practical Steps to Healing: How to start peeling away the layers of conditioning and finding a healthier work-life balance.

Join me as we unpack the layers of toxic productivity and explore ways to create a life filled with peace, joy, and meaningful connections. Remember, it's not just about what you do, but how you do it.

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