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EP 341: The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture – My Wake-Up Call

Mindset, Podcast, Work Life Balance

Ever wonder if there’s a hidden price tag attached to our culture’s obsession with hustling harder? In this powerful episode, I share what really happens when we believe that success requires constant pushing, grinding, and sacrificing our well-being.

As health professionals, we’re particularly vulnerable to hustle culture’s promises. We’re trained to help others, to show up fully, and to be living examples of what we teach. But what happens when this drive for excellence becomes a cycle of depletion? Drawing from my own journey and observations from years of working with dietitians, I’m sharing honest insights about the true cost of maintaining an image of perfect success.

This episode is a deep dive into how hustle culture affects our relationship with ourselves, our work, and our ability to truly serve our clients. Whether you’re building a private practice or working in a traditional setting, this episode offers a fresh perspective on what sustainable success really looks like.

 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

 

  • Why hustle culture particularly impacts health professionals and how to recognize its influence in your own practice
  • The subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways your body signals when you’re pushing too hard
  • How maintaining an image of perfect success actually diminishes your ability to serve clients effectively
  • The profound difference between achievement and alignment
  • Why vulnerability in your professional journey can become your greatest strength
  • How to start questioning the “push harder” narrative without compromising your success
  • What becomes possible when you begin trusting your body’s wisdom over external pressure

 

This conversation is for every health professional who’s ever wondered if there’s a better way. Because here’s the truth: Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity, and real success doesn’t require sacrificing your well-being. Let’s explore what becomes possible when we dare to define success on our own terms.

 

 

READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

 

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Come join us in Money Mindset Mastery & More, our amazing Facebook community where dietitians like you support each other, share wins (big and small!), and create magic together. This is the cozy corner of the internet where you can be yourself while dreaming bigger and growing stronger. We’re having real conversations about building fulfilling careers, creating sustainable success, and yes – transforming our relationship with money. Head over to the Facebook Group and join your colleagues who can’t wait to welcome you. Remember, the journey is so much sweeter when we walk it together!

 

 

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About the host

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Christine Dyan Thomson, founder of The Manipura Centre™, works to amplify the voices of dietitians who are making an impact.

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