The Burden of Overachievement and the Pursuit of Balance

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Episode 3693:

Renata Leo shares her journey from chronic overachiever to balanced achiever, revealing the hidden costs of always striving to do and be the most. With sharp humor and raw honesty, she unpacks how hustle culture leads to burnout, guilt, and the loss of simple joy, offering permission to pursue goals without losing yourself along the way.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buffalosauceeverywhere.com/2022/08/24/dont-be-an-overachiever/

Quotes to ponder:

"I have a valedictorian speech and anxiety to show for it."

"Overachieving forces you to work with so much concentration and blind perseverance that self-awareness goes out the window."

"Week after week, I’ve gone back to axe league because I enjoyed it, even though I was terrible at it."

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