DiscoverOverwhelmed Working Woman: Boost Productivity, Master Time Management, Overcome Overwhelm & Stop People Pleasing#196| How Discovering Your Primal Question Helps You Go From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
#196| How Discovering Your Primal Question Helps You Go From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

#196| How Discovering Your Primal Question Helps You Go From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

Update: 2025-11-06
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Are you constantly doing more but still feeling like it’s never enough? What if the real reason for your overwhelm isn’t your workload—but an unanswered internal need?

In this episode of Overwhelmed Working Woman, Michelle introduces The Seven Primal Questions by Mike Foster—a powerful framework that uncovers the core emotional question driving your stress. Whether you’re asking yourself “Am I loved?” or “Am I successful?”, understanding your primal question helps explain why you over-give, people-please, or push yourself too hard trying to feel “enough.”

In this episode, you will:

  • Learn how to identify which of the seven primal questions drives your daily behavior.
  • Discover how to transform your core question into a powerful, positive affirmation.
  • Find out how your “primal gift” can become your greatest strength once you stop scrambling for validation.

Press play to uncover your primal question and start transforming your stress into self-assurance—so you can feel calm, confident, and free from overwhelm.


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#196| How Discovering Your Primal Question Helps You Go From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

#196| How Discovering Your Primal Question Helps You Go From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing

Michelle Gauthier | Inspired by Mel Robbins, Jen Sincero, Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Emily Ley, Shauna Niequist