Israa is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of the digital mental health brand WellGuide on Instagram. Israa creates meaningful and thoughtful experiences about our emotional wellbeing through therapy, workshops, engaging creative content, and speaking engagements. She has been featured as a mental health expert on Business Insider, NBC News and teenVogue, to name a few. 

Israa has been a licensed therapist for 10 years (in Ontario, Canada and now in New York State). She is certified for Cognitive Behavior Therapy at The Beck Institute and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy at The Albert Ellis Institute. Israa is currently licensed as a limited permit mental health counsellor in New York State. She has spent 6 years working the digital mental health field. 

In this episode, we unpack the myths and realities of toxic productivity and the outdated idea of "paying your dues." We explore how systems play a role in creating shame and guilt around productivity, and the harms of "hustle culture."

We also discuss the impact of burnout, the ways we can create healthier habits, and how to regulate difficult emotions as a way to prevent burnout and increase one's overall well-being.

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