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When Hustle Culture is Just Toxic: Quitting the Productivity Olympics
Burnout isn't a badge of honor—here's how to escape the productivity hamster wheel.
Valerie Alvarez
09 Mar • Reading Time: 12 minutes
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If your to-do list feels like a never-ending treadmill (but somehow you’re still not doing enough?), you might be stuck in the hustle trap. This week, we’re talking about redefining success—because burning yourself out for a gold medal in exhaustion isn’t the flex we think it is.
And if you're already feeling the burnout creeping in, don’t worry—we’ve got your back with a Practical Guide: The 24-Hour Recovery Protocol (more on that below).
But before we dive in, this week’s sponsor is DIRTEA. DIRTEA crafts mushroom-powered drinks and gummies blended with essential vitamins for people like us seeking sharper focus, a calm mind, and lasting energy. The Focus Powder & the Cacao Superblend have been a couple of my favorites lately!
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When Hustle Culture is Just Toxic
Ah, hustle culture. The badge of honor for running on five hours of sleep, chugging coffee like it’s a sport, and responding to emails at 11:58 PM with “Sent from my iPhone—sorry for any typos!” Sound familiar?
Somewhere along the way, we swapped balance for busyness, and now we’re tired-tired. But what if we told you that doing less could actually make you more successful? This week, we’re diving into the toxic cycle of overworking, why it’s so hard to stop, and how to actually redefine success without sacrificing your sanity.