Is Your Tech Secretly Killing Your Nervous System? (My $3,000 Tech Bill)
Tue Feb 03 2026
If you’ve been telling yourself “I just need to be more consistent,” this episode is your reality check: a lot of what we call a mindset problem is actually a systems and infrastructure problem.
After getting hit with an unplanned $3,000 tech bill, I realized my stress was not coming from my business. It was coming from friction I had been tolerating for way too long. Glitchy hardware, broken ports, janky workarounds, and daily troubleshooting were quietly draining my nervous system.
In this episode, we unpack how tech friction turns into procrastination, avoidance, reactivity, and the shame spiral of “what is wrong with me.” And we land on the Sunday CEO truth: if your system only works when you babysit it, it’s not a system. It’s a stress hobby.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why “I can’t be consistent” is often a nervous system response, not a character flawHow tech friction creates burnout fuel, even when everything “technically still works”The hidden cost of constant workarounds: time loss plus emotional recoveryThe line you need to remember: if your system needs babysitting, it isn’t a systemA tiny audit question that will instantly show you what is draining you mostThe Key Quote: “If your system only works when you babysit it, it’s not a system. It’s a stress hobby.”
Tiny Action Steps:
Answer this honestly: What’s the most annoying “it technically still works” thing you’ve been tolerating in your business or life?
Then ask: What is that costing you in nervous system energy?
Links + Resources
Mindset Meets Systems Challenge (Feb 16–20): https://www.coachellyn.com/challengeBurnout-Proof Business: https://coachellyn.com/bpbThe Burnout Quiz: https://www.coachellyn.com/quizListener Question: What’s one piece of “digital duct tape” you’ve been relying on that you know is making everything harder?
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If you’ve been telling yourself “I just need to be more consistent,” this episode is your reality check: a lot of what we call a mindset problem is actually a systems and infrastructure problem. After getting hit with an unplanned $3,000 tech bill, I realized my stress was not coming from my business. It was coming from friction I had been tolerating for way too long. Glitchy hardware, broken ports, janky workarounds, and daily troubleshooting were quietly draining my nervous system. In this episode, we unpack how tech friction turns into procrastination, avoidance, reactivity, and the shame spiral of “what is wrong with me.” And we land on the Sunday CEO truth: if your system only works when you babysit it, it’s not a system. It’s a stress hobby. In This Episode, We Cover: Why “I can’t be consistent” is often a nervous system response, not a character flawHow tech friction creates burnout fuel, even when everything “technically still works”The hidden cost of constant workarounds: time loss plus emotional recoveryThe line you need to remember: if your system needs babysitting, it isn’t a systemA tiny audit question that will instantly show you what is draining you mostThe Key Quote: “If your system only works when you babysit it, it’s not a system. It’s a stress hobby.” Tiny Action Steps: Answer this honestly: What’s the most annoying “it technically still works” thing you’ve been tolerating in your business or life? Then ask: What is that costing you in nervous system energy? Links + Resources Mindset Meets Systems Challenge (Feb 16–20): https://www.coachellyn.com/challengeBurnout-Proof Business: https://coachellyn.com/bpbThe Burnout Quiz: https://www.coachellyn.com/quizListener Question: What’s one piece of “digital duct tape” you’ve been relying on that you know is making everything harder?