

Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester
87 snips May 29, 2025
Tarveen Forrester, VP at Kickstarter and workplace culture expert, dives into the delicate balance between ambition and burnout. She shares actionable strategies for setting boundaries to protect your time and well-being. Forrester challenges the notion that boundaries hinder success, arguing instead that they can empower sustainable ambition. Listeners will gain insight on mastering time management to achieve goals without losing sight of mental health. It's a refreshing take on how to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
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Tarveen's Burnout Experience
- Tarveen Forrester experienced burnout personally and professionally during her leadership roles.
- She relates deeply to those struggling with exhaustion from extreme hustle culture.
Boundaries Empower Ambition
- Burnout dims your ambition, which is a vital driving force inside everyone.
- Boundaries, despite their bad reputation, empower you to sustain and boost your ambition.
Accept Limits to Avoid Burnout
- Accept you can't do everything, especially when life throws challenges at you.
- Avoid pushing to unsustainable limits to prevent the toxic cycle leading to burnout.