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Productivity · 20 min

Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

By Brigid Schulte

Modern life often feels like a relentless cycle of busyness, leaving us perpetually overwhelmed and disconnected from what truly matters. This episode unpacks the societal and personal roots of our 'time famine,' exploring why busyness became a badge of honor and how we can reclaim our time for genuine presence and purpose.

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“Modern life often feels like a relentless cycle of busyness, leaving us perpetually overwhelmed and disconnected from what truly matters. This episode unpacks the societal and personal roots of our 'time famine,' exploring why busyness became a badge of honor and how we can reclaim our time for genuine presence and purpose.”

— Brigid Schulte, Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

What it is about

overwhelm, time scarcity, busyness culture

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of overwhelm, time scarcity, busyness culture and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Brigid Schulte brings a credible and useful lens to overwhelm, time scarcity, busyness culture, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Brigid Schulte

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