Episode 165: The Hustle is Self-Harm?! Why High Achievers Need to Stop Before It's Too Late
Are you grinding every day, chasing success, and still feeling empty? đŠ In this eye-opening episode, mental health therapist Christina Rogers drops a shocking truth: "You're engaging in self-harm by avoiding stillness."
Greg Todd and Christina dive deep into how hustle culture and constant productivity are actually sabotaging your growth as an entrepreneur, therapist, or high-achieving professional. From community pressures to unresolved childhood trauma, weâre uncovering the root causes of burnoutâand how to heal for good.
Watch this if:
⢠You feel guilty when you're not working
⢠You crave silence but avoid it
⢠Youâre successful on paper but feel misaligned inside
â ď¸ Warning: This episode may challenge your entire belief system about work, success, and self-worth.
â° Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: The truth about success communities
01:30 - When coaching becomes comparison
03:00 - Gregâs confession: the dark side of creating a community
05:00 - âAll-or-nothingâ mindset and self-sabotage
10:00 - Why therapists & high achievers feel pressure to be perfect
12:00 - Childhood trauma and the addiction to achievement
16:00 - Redefining productivity and regulating your nervous system
20:00 - The âsix-week cycleâ to sustainable success
26:00 - âYouâd rather choose a certain hell than an uncertain heavenâ
32:00 - đĽ âYou're engaging in self-harm by avoiding solitude.â
35:00 - Why AI tools wonât save you
38:00 - Grounding exercises to reconnect with your purpose
41:00 - Final reflections and how to work with Christina
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