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212: The Productivity Lie: Why Ignoring Your Nervous System Keeps You Burned Out and in Pain

212: The Productivity Lie: Why Ignoring Your Nervous System Keeps You Burned Out and in Pain

Sustainable Success: Nervous System Alignment for Burnout-Free Leadership · Sheridan Ruth

May 19, 202519m 26s

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Show Notes

Do you keep pushing through exhaustion, telling yourself "just one more thing"—while your body whispers (or screams) that something’s not right?

In a culture that praises overworking and punishes rest, it's no wonder burnout and chronic pain are at an all-time high—especially for those in helping roles, entrepreneurship, and service-based work. 

Listen to the end to: 

  • Understand the real reason your body is breaking down—even if your career lights you up

  • Learn how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation show up as physical pain, anxiety, or fatigue

  • Discover one simple, science-backed shift you can make today to begin regulating your system and reclaiming your energy

About Grace: 

Grace is a Holistic Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Yoga Therapist and Certified Nervous System Specialist with a focus on mind-body health.

IG: @heal.with.grace

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This podcast explores the intersection of sales, money, and business success, offering entrepreneurial insights on overcoming the inner critic, burnout, and the unique challenges of ADHD and autoimmune conditions, while integrating polyvagal theory, Ayurveda, coaching, resilience, regulation, and trauma healing to support holistic growth and thriving in both life and business.