Overwhelm is Optional

Jan 24 2025 222 ep. 31 mins 92
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• This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
• Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
• 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to: • Stop pushing through overwhelm.
• Redefine success on your own terms.
• Reclaim your time, energy, and life.

 Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

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What NASA’s Fatigue Research Can Teach Us About Listening to Ourselves

Jan 24 2025 13 mins  
In this episode, I explore NASA’s fascinating research on fatigue and how it highlights surprising gender differences in how tiredness is perceived and managed. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to acknowledge our tiredness without judgement and gently rebel against the pressure to hide it.Here’s what I’ll cover:What NASA discovered about fatigue in astronautsWhy women�

How to Overcome Overwhelm & Achieve Your Dreams

Jan 18 2025 17 mins  
Feeling overwhelmed by your goals? Discover how to transform that overwhelm into clarity and take meaningful steps toward your dreams. In this episode, I share the magic of focusing on heartfelt wishes, believing in the possible, and staying open to serendipity.Here’s what you’ll learn: • How to navigate feelings of overwhelm when chasing big goals • Why a physical journal

Transforming Chaos to Clarity: Prioritizing What Truly Matters in 2025

Jan 11 2025 35 mins  
How to turn overwhelm into joy in 2025.Welcome to Overwhelm is OptionalThe podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who are ready to turn overwhelm into clarity, ease and joy.I’m Heidi Marke, The Gentle Rebel Coach, and in each episode, I share insights, stories, and practical tools to help you gently rebel against the pressure to push through. Because you matter, and

Overwhelmed? Try This Joyful Transformation!

Dec 31 2024 22 mins  
Overwhelm steals clarity and joy, leaving you stuck in reactivity. In this episode, I’ll share how to uncover your Heartfelt Priorities and stay focused on what matters most—even when life feels overwhelming. Discover practical steps to turn overwhelm into joy and explore tools like the Gently Rebellious One Minute Journal to help you reconnect with your purpose every day. Find

Creating Space for Yourself During the Holiday Chaos

Dec 21 2024 17 mins  
Try this one simple mindset shift to create more space for yourself.Free workshop: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/registration-pageWelcome to Overwhelm is OptionalThe podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who are ready to turn overwhelm into clarity, ease and joy.I’m Heidi Marke, The Gentle Rebel Coach, and in each episode, I share insights, stories, and practical to

How to Break Free from Overwhelm and Reclaim Your Life

Dec 14 2024 15 mins  
What if overwhelm wasn’t a sign of failure, but a trickster blocking the easier way to live your life?In this episode, I share my personal journey from burnout to creating The Gentle Rebellion Against Overwhelm. We’ll explore how to gently—but firmly—say no to the pressure and yes to the clarity, energy, and joy that come from listening to yourself.In this episode, you’ll

Space for You: How to Gently Reclaim Ease Amid End-of-Year Chaos

Dec 11 2024 36 mins  
This week, we’re diving into something we all long for but often struggle to find—space. Not just a gap in your schedule, but true space for you. The kind of space where your shoulders soften, your mind clears, and your heart feels light.In this episode, we explore:Why space is more than a “to-do” or productivity hack.How to shift from the overwhelm of the season to a sense

Easing End-of-Year Overwhelm: Gentle Practices to Create Space and Joy

Nov 30 2024 39 mins  
🎙️ Feeling overwhelmed as the year wraps up? You're not alone. In this episode, I acknowledge the unique end-of-year pressures and share 3 gently rebellious practices to help you find space, ease, and joy amidst the chaos.Discover how small shifts like The Morning Promise, Neutral Noticing, and Gently Rebellious Gratitude can ease overwhelm and reconnect you with yourself.✨

Meetings Without Breaks? How to Cope and Reclaim Your Time

Nov 23 2024 16 mins  
Why are meetings always back-to-back? In this episode, we explore how constant demands on your time—without space to reset—lead to overwhelm, frustration, and decreased performance. Discover why this happens, how it affects you, and what you can do to gently rebel against the culture of non-stop appointments.Plus, I share tips for creating space in your day and how a simple one

Whoops Miss Stressy Pants appeared again!

Nov 16 2024 33 mins  
Have you ever caught yourself slipping back into old patterns of stress and pressure? In this episode, I share a personal moment of recognising my own 'Stressy Pants' behaviour and how I gently shifted back to calm and clarity.Learn how to notice the early signs of overwhelm, why it’s okay to laugh at yourself, and practical steps to stop stress in its tracksWelcome to Overwhelm