19. Leave Behind Hustle Culture… How to Rewire the Belief that You Have to Work Harder to Have More Success

In this episode of the Her.Unlocked podcast, host Brittany discusses the concept of hustle culture and its impact on personal and professional goals. She talks about the two sides of hustle culture and encourages listeners to check in with themselves on how hustle is showing up in their lives and its impact on their mental and physical health. 

 

Brittany emphasizes the importance of intentional, aligned effort and trust, rather than hurried, forceful, and busy activity. She also shares her personal experience with hustle culture and offers tips for embracing a more sustainable pace in life and work.

3 Powerful Questions to Reflect On: 

1. Where is hustle showing up in your life right now?
2. Why is it showing up? 
3. What boundaries can you put in place to create a more sustainable pace?

If you answered yes to any of these questions Brittany gives 4 tips to help you! 

Referenced Resources: 

Brittany on Instagram 

Episode 15 

 

Episode Content Timeline

*Hustle Culture [00:01:31]*

Brittany discusses the two sides of hustle culture and how it can lead to burnout and overworking.

 

*Toxic Productivity [00:03:35]*

Brittany defines hustle culture as grind culture and toxic productivity, and how it can lead to a scarcity mindset and striving for perfection.

 

*Prioritizing Health Goals [00:07:10]*

Brittany talks about how hustle culture can affect personal goals, specifically health goals, and the importance of sustainability and enjoying the journey.

 

*Hustle Mode [00:08:01]*

Brittany discusses her personal experience with hustle culture and how it impacted her health and well-being.

 

*Shifting Mindset [00:10:03]*

Brittany talks about how she shifted her mindset from hustling to intentional, aligned action towards her desired life.

 

*Self-Awareness [00:13:29]*

Brittany provides three questions to ask yourself to become self-aware of whether you are in hustle mode and four tips to pivot to a more sustainable pace.

 

*Recognizing Hustle Mode [00:15:18]*

Brittany discusses how to recognize when hustle mode is showing up in your life and how to create a more sustainable pace.

 

*Playing the Long Game [00:16:06]*

Brittany emphasizes the importance of focusing on the journey rather than the destination and playing the long game in both work and life.

 

*Having Fun [00:17:09]*

Brittany encourages listeners to infuse more moments of joy, peace, and abundance into their lives by intentionally focusing on having fun and recognizing when what they are doing doesn't feel fun anymore.