47. Outgrowing the Grind: How I L...
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47. Outgrowing the Grind: How I Learned to Choose Alignment Over Hustle Culture
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Self Centered™ with Katie and Allie by Katie Kurtz and Allie West

Episode notes

Today's episode dives into the courage it takes to make life or career changes when both options seem “right.” Katie opens up about a major business transition to leave the gym that helped her grow for five years and explores how perfectionism, hustle culture, and reenactment cycles kept her chasing familiar patterns under the illusion of safety. We unpack how fear of incompetence, identity tied to productivity, and the need for control can trap us in survival mode even when we crave expansion. This self-reflective episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, questioning whether their comfort zone is actually keeping them stuck.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN

  • How to recognize when growth requires leaving something good behind
  • The difference between “I have to” and “I get to” when you're investing time  ... 
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Keywords
perfectionismemotional burnoutburnouthigh achieversurvival modehustle culturehow to escape burnout cyclesoutgrowing the grindsurvival mode recoveryhow to stop overworkingbreaking burnout cycleshigh achiever hustlehigh achiever burnoutcorporate culturecorporate burnoutentrepreneurself employed