Aug 25 2022 14 mins
Why are we buying so much into hustle culture?
In this episode, I dive into how I’ve fallen into the pitfalls of hustling, how hustle culture can lead to burnout, and how to get past the idea of overworking yourself to have a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Full transcript and show notes at tiredtwentiespod.com
In this episode, we cover:
- What hustle culture is and how it can be harmful
- My personal experiences falling into the toxic side of hustling
- The negative health effects of overwork and the benefits of leisure
- How to rise above toxic hustle culture and lead healthy, fulfilling lives
Show notes:
- Check out Steph Fuccio’s Global Podcast Editors’ newsletter by clicking here or going to globalpodcasteditors.substack.com. Thanks for the support Steph!
- Read “Rest is not something to be earned,” an issue of the Quarter-Life Crisis newsletter by Sofia S. Thanks for listening Sofia, this issue was so great to find before this episode aired!
- “How to Identify Hustle Culture and What You Can Do to Break Away From It” by Adele Jackson-Gibson via Good Housekeeping
- “Survey: Nearly 1 In 3 Side Hustlers Needs The Income To Stay Afloat” by Amanda Dixon via Bankrate
- “Working Long Hours Makes Us Drink More” by Sarah Green Carmichael via Harvard Business Review
- “Chronic stress puts your health at risk” by Mayo Clinic Staff
- “Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO” via World Health Organization
- “Real-Time Associations Between Engaging in Leisure and Daily Health and Well-Being” by Matthew J. Zawadzki Ph.D., Joshua M. Smyth Ph.D. & Heather J. Costigan B.S. via Springer and Annals of Behavioral Medicine
- “Why You Should Take More Time Off from Work” by Emma Seppala via Greater Good Magazine
- “People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View” by Nela Richardson, Ph.D. and Marie Antonello via ADP Research Institute
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