For high earners in high stress work environments who want focus and satisfaction at work and the ability to switch off, be present and laugh easily at home. Hosted by transformational coach Heidi Marke. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.
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You Can Leave Work At Work Today
You give everything to your work. But you get home and can't hear the people you love because your head is still full of emails, decisions and unfinished conversations. In this episode I share Let Go Of Your Day - a simple mind body practice to leave work at work, reclaim your evenings and be present at home. The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals and business owners who…
What if hard work finally felt like enough? You've given everything to your week. And yet Friday arrives and your mind is already cataloguing what didn't get done, what went wrong, what still needs doing. That's not a productivity problem. That's your brain doing exactly what it's designed to do — and it's stealing your satisfaction. Woohoo Friday is a one minute practice to retrain your mind to…
What if a one minute Monday ritual could end the overwhelm before it starts? Mondays don't need forcing. They need grounding. In this episode I share a short, powerful practice to set you up for focus and satisfaction at work — without the pep talk, the playlist or the pressure. Starting with The One Minute Marke, we reset the nervous system, reconnect to what matters and step into the feeling of…
Why Inspiration Turns Into Frustration And How To Stop The Spiral
You feel inspired, you take action and then life gets in the way. This episode explains why the inspiration-frustration cycle keeps happening and what actually breaks it. The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy. Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion Focus and…
Overwhelm isn't the inevitable price of ambition. I'm not buying that story. And if you're here, you probably aren't either. This episode is about The Gentle Rebellion. What it is, why it works and why it doesn't require a fight, a dramatic stand or any energy you don't have. Plus a playful five minute exercise to help you say no. The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals and…
From Burnout to Stamina: How Spring Energy and Purpose Fuel Lasting Joy
A free weekend, spring light and a half-planned garden became an unexpected masterclass in energy, purpose and what it actually feels like to be alive in your own life. In this episode I explore how meaning, seasons and gentle structure create lasting stamina and energy that actually feels good. mapping spring energy to motivation and momentum a heartfelt wish list as compass rather than to-do…
Rebel Quietly: How to Master Your Attention and End the Overwhelm Cycle
This isn't about mastering the world or conquering your overwhelm. It's quieter than that. In this episode I map out a gently rebellious path from burnout to deep heartfelt success — treating overwhelm as useful information rather than something to push through. making overwhelm optional, not inevitable inside-out change through neutral noticing the Gentle Rebellion as playful discipline five…
Overwhelm Is Optional Returns: Why I Paused 226 Episodes - and What I Learned About Overwhelm, Burnout and Starting Over
The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is back - but why...and what happened?! The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy. Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion Focus and satisfaction at work Switch off, laugh easily and be present at home Sign up for Gently Rebellious…
This was the final episode of Overwhelm is Optional . Turns out I was wrong! More episodes coming very soon. The podcast for high earning, big-hearted, driven professionals and business owners who want to break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease and joy. Overwhelm is Optional: Join The Gentle Rebellion Focus and satisfaction at work Switch off, laugh easily and be present at…
From Overwhelm to Joy: Transforming Fear with Rumi’s Wisdom
What if overwhelm wasn’t something to escape—but a guide leading you to ease and clarity? In this episode, we explore Rumi’s Guest House and the power of welcoming every emotion as a valuable guest. Through personal stories—including insights from a family history treasure hunt—you’ll discover how to transform overwhelming feelings into constructive insights that move you forward. The podcast for…