Pep Talk: “Busy Is Not the Same as Moving”
Thu Feb 05 2026
Dear boss babe ..
Somewhere along the way, thinking replaced moving… and you didn’t even notice when it happened. In this episode, I’m calling out the sneaky way overthinking disguises itself as productivity, why procrastination isn’t laziness, and how burnout shows up even in the most driven, capable people.
I share my own experience as a high achiever who starts fast but gets overwhelmed in the messy middle — the part no one glamorizes. We’re talking hustle culture, nervous system protection, self care that actually supports execution, and why you don’t need more motivation — you need more structure.
This is for the woman who’s doing everything yet feels like nothing is moving. You’re not behind. You’re under-supported.
Why overthinking is a nervous system response — not a personal flaw
How hustle culture fuels burnout and procrastination
The real reason high achievers get stuck in the “messy middle”
Why self care without structure keeps you stuck
How to take one supported step forward without clarity or perfection
If this episode hit close to home, that’s your sign.
If you’re done burning out, done overthinking, done trying to self-manage your way out of hustle culture — The Reset Room was built for you.
The Reset Room is where high achievers go to slow down without falling behind. It’s structured self care, nervous-system-safe support, and tools that help you actually follow through — even when clarity isn’t there yet.
✨ Join The Reset Room and stop trying to hold your entire life together by yourself.
You don’t need more pressure. You need a system that supports you.
hustle culture, high achiever, burn out, self care, overthinking, procrastination
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Dear boss babe .. Somewhere along the way, thinking replaced moving… and you didn’t even notice when it happened. In this episode, I’m calling out the sneaky way overthinking disguises itself as productivity, why procrastination isn’t laziness, and how burnout shows up even in the most driven, capable people. I share my own experience as a high achiever who starts fast but gets overwhelmed in the messy middle — the part no one glamorizes. We’re talking hustle culture, nervous system protection, self care that actually supports execution, and why you don’t need more motivation — you need more structure. This is for the woman who’s doing everything yet feels like nothing is moving. You’re not behind. You’re under-supported. Why overthinking is a nervous system response — not a personal flaw How hustle culture fuels burnout and procrastination The real reason high achievers get stuck in the “messy middle” Why self care without structure keeps you stuck How to take one supported step forward without clarity or perfection If this episode hit close to home, that’s your sign. If you’re done burning out, done overthinking, done trying to self-manage your way out of hustle culture — The Reset Room was built for you. The Reset Room is where high achievers go to slow down without falling behind. It’s structured self care, nervous-system-safe support, and tools that help you actually follow through — even when clarity isn’t there yet. ✨ Join The Reset Room and stop trying to hold your entire life together by yourself. You don’t need more pressure. You need a system that supports you. hustle culture, high achiever, burn out, self care, overthinking, procrastination This podcast was produced by Your Girl Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices