Eat Blog Talk 729: How to Break Free From the Hustle Culture With Lauren Less
Lauren Less teaches us about embracing rest, setting boundaries, and cultivating a healthier, more sustainable mindset as a food blogger.
Lauren Less combines her passions for food and helping others by creating a space where people can find allergy-friendly recipes, chronic illness support, non-toxic lifestyle suggestions, and health and wellness tips. She discusses everything from fitness with chronic illness to tips for traveling with food allergies and everything in between.
This conversation is a refreshing reset for creators caught in hustle culture. Lauren brings her unique blend of food blogging experience and therapeutic training to the table, sharing tangible strategies for slowing down, prioritizing wellness, and doing business on your own terms. If you've ever felt burnt out, stuck in comparison mode, or guilty for taking a nap, this episode will feel like a permission slip to breathe.
Key points discussed include:
- Hustle doesn't equal success: Lauren shares how slowing down helped her create better content and protect her health.
- Boundaries are your best tool: From deleting email apps to skipping events, learn how small changes lead to big clarity.
- Time off won't tank your blog: Stepping away can actually boost performance and engagement.
- Outsourcing changes everything: Hiring even minimal help can free your time, creativity, and peace of mind.
- Your values should guide your business: Knowing what matters most helps you make smarter, more aligned decisions.
- Comparison kills creativity: Turn jealousy into inspiration by observing, learning, and cheering others on.
- Rest is productive: Sleep, naps, and screen-free time aren't indulgences, they're fuel for longevity.
- Start before you're ready: Perfectionism keeps your best work hidden. Just start, improve later.
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