Episode 223: Achieving More by Doing Less: Overcoming Toxic Productivity w/ Israa Nasir
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 11/12/2024
Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake
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Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women
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Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo
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šMake sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative šIn this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...
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Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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info_outlinešMake sure to check out the book Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More
šIn this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' psychotherapist and author Israa Nasir discusses the widespread issue of toxic productivity.
Highlighting concepts from her book, Israa explains how excessive productivity can harm our well-being and self-worth. The conversation covers the societal pressures and emotional challenges that drive constant productivity and its connections to early life experiences.
Practical strategies are shared for managing negative emotions, conducting time and energy audits, and developing a healthier relationship with productivity. The episode emphasizes emotional regulation, resilience, and the importance of mindfulness and therapy. Listeners are invited to connect on social media and leave reviews, fostering a community of balanced, intentional living.
šļø Some key points
(01:55) Understanding Toxic Productivity
(02:37) Personal Experiences and Insights
(04:18) Defining Toxic Productivity
(05:49) Toxic Productivity in Daily Life
(09:16) The Impact of Constant Busyness
(13:06) Self-Worth and Productivity
(16:59) Steps to Break the Cycle
(18:11) Track Your Mood and Energy Levels
(18:47) Identifying Patterns and Overcommitment
(19:19) The Power of a Time Energy Audit
(21:56) Emotional Triggers and Productivity
(24:21) Building Emotional Awareness
(26:32) Focusing on Being Instead of Doing
(29:04) Developing a Healthy Relationship with Productivity
(30:29) Connecting and Final Thoughts
š Israa Nasir BIO
Israa Nasir, MHC-LP, is a New York City-based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of WellGuideāa digital community for mental health awareness. A Pakistani-Canadian child of immigrants, she has a specific focus on mental health, identity formation and healing for the AAPI first- and second-generation immigrant community. Israa has been featured in NBC, Vox, Huffpost, Teen Vogue and other major publications and has been invited to speak at corporations such as Google, Meta, and Yale University.
Israa sits on the Mental Health Advisory Board for both PopSugar (Vox Media) and the menstrual health product and advocacy brand, August.
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