Christmas: A Very Special Kind of Overwhelm

You know that feeling of being perpetually overwhelmed? Of feeling like you're constantly on high alert? We've all been there. Welcome, fellow life-rebels, to the Overwhelms Optional Podcast, the space where we challenge the norm of pushing through stress and exhaustion. But how do we practically manage this feeling of overwhelm? Well, it begins with acknowledging its presence and setting the intention of being present. 

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

The lead up to Christmas can feel particularly challenging when  your life is already overloaded.
What if it's a unique opportunity to create more freedom to be yourself?

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

Do you have a life you can only cope with if you get enough sleep?

Or do you have a life where your days are good regardless?

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

 Together, let's rebel gently against burnout.

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

Are you stuck in an emotional tug-of-war as the seasons change? Join me as I navigate my own Autumn Grief, the mourning that descends as the warmth of summer fades. Find the gifts the season change wishes to bring you.

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

This week I’m talking to Laura Haver. Laura is an expert in play, communication and happiness. She is on a mission to inspire people of all ages around the world to live more playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives. She joyfully shares her expertise as an author, speaker, life coach and mom. Her new book is called Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness. Laura has been featured on the Today Show, Fox, CBS, Parents, Tennis Channel and more.

Laura’s Book: Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness is available in paperback and kindle.

She has a gift for listeners: My Playlist Planner, which helps you turn down the overwhelm and turn up your joy.

And the singing teacher I mention can be found here: Singeo

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

Inspired by two pheasants at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, I have some questions for you! 

Are you tired of being the panicked pheasant running into a solid hedge? Wouldn't you rather be the cool, professional pheasant that effortlessly finds its way through? 

Find out how to morph from being the panicked pheasant to a professional, efficient one, and reclaim control of your life. Tune in and embark on a journey to make overwhelm optional.

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

I’ve been waking regularly thinking about stripes. 

My mind was very focused on all the things I had to do, all the bookings in my calendar - the black stripes. I noticed that this focusing on the stuff to do felt like pressure and was resulting in feelings of overwhelm that needed to be shifted before I could start my day. 

I wanted to start my day in a lighter way. After all, overwhelm is optional and it’s definitely not how I move through the world at my best.

And also, I like the stuff in my calendar! I put it there after all. This feeling of heaviness needed to be gently rebelled against.

I started to play with focusing on the space between the obligations - the white stripes. It feels so much better!

Listen to this week’s episode to find out more.

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

Reflecting on my journey to burnout and bouncing back again, I've realised, maybe a little late in the game, that trying to do it all is not the same as having it all.

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...

Ever felt overwhelmed and craved inner peace and ease? Of course you have - that’s why you’re here! In this week’s episode, I share a heartfelt story from a road trip that led to an epiphany - a profound moment of deep ease, a cocktail of pure gratitude and an overwhelming sense of rightness.

My experiences have led me to understand the beauty and power in committing to finding more ease and joy in life. But the path isn't strewn with grand gestures or drastic changes. It's the small actions, the everyday practices like neutral noticing that can reset our nervous systems, allowing us to respond rather than react emotionally. It's about taking the time to pause, breathe, and recognizing that we deserve ease. 

The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for hard working professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.

Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author

Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t.

To find out more about my work please visit:

www.heidimarke.co.uk

You can buy my book here:

Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t

Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As a...