Your Hustle Might Be Hurting You? The Truth About Toxic Productivity with Israa Nasir

This week, Jannese sits down with therapist, writer, and Latina mental health educator Israa Nasir for a conversation that is about to drag all of us (in the best way). We're talking toxic productivity—why we glorify burnout, why rest feels like a sin, and why so many of us (especially first-gen, immigrant, and women-of-color communities) feel like the whole world will fall apart if we slow down for 5 minutes.

if you feel guilty taking a nap, or if your self-worth is low-key tied to your to-do list… yeah. This episode is for you.

What We Get Into

02:02 – The Moment She Realized Productivity Was Becoming Toxic

03:41 – First-Gen & Immigrant Upbringing + Hustle Culture

05:48 – Rest = Laziness? The Messages We Grew Up With

07:34 – The Emotional Payoff Behind Chronic Busyness

10:32 – Toxic Productivity vs. Healthy Productivity

14:44 – When Work Becomes a Coping Mechanism

16:56 – The Financial Pressure to Keep Producing

18:06 – Creativity as a Tool for Emotional Regulation

21:42 – Stop Monetizing Your Joy

22:43 – Social Media, Comparison, & Overstimulation

27:00 – It’s Not a Willpower Issue

28:41 – Separating Your Worth from Your Achievements

31:38 – How Busyness Is Breaking Community & Connection

34:33 – Israa’s Personal Boundaries & How She Stays Healthy

37:03 – Jannese’s Own Experience with Burnout & Book Tour Story.

39:23 – Breaking the Cycle as Parents

43:23 – Screens, Exhaustion & Parenting in Survival Mode

About Today’s Guest

Israa Nasir is a therapist, writer, and the author of Toxic Productivity. Her work focuses on emotional wellness, preventative mental health, and giving people the language they need to understand themselves. Her Substack dives deeper into culture, identity, emotional regulation, and community care.

📘 Book: Toxic Productivity

🌐 Website: israanasir.com

📝 Substack: longform insights + tools

📲 IG: @well.guide

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