Episode 10: Work Addiction Explained
Description
If rest makes you restless, this episode is for you.
In the Season 1 finale of Beneath the Busy, we look beneath the polished surface of high performance to explore a quietly harmful dynamic: work addiction. It often looks like dedication—but underneath is a loop of anxiety, avoidance, and a relentless need to prove.
You’ll learn:
- What work addiction is (and isn’t)
- Why it hides in plain sight—especially in ambitious, high-achieving people
- How to spot the loop, interrupt it, and begin to step out
- Why separating your work from your worth is the real work
- Maya’s story: a real-life example of unhooking from the cycle
This is not a list of hacks. It’s a gentle call to reflect—because you don’t have to quit your job to quit the loop, but you may need to stop earning your self-worth one task at a time.
Download the free Work Addiction Self-Screen & Reflection Guide
Want a nudge when Season 2 goes live in October? Add your name to this form
🎧 Thanks for listening!
If you’re ready to take this further, here are a few ways to connect or go deeper:
* Free Mental Health Check-in
→ Sign up here to receive a simple yet powerful resource to combat burnout and reclaim your energy.
* Join my Newsletter
→ Thoughtful, grounded reflections on navigating workplace pressures, supporting mental health, and leading with impact. Sign up here.
* Say hi / share a takeaway
→ Connect with me on LinkedIn.
→ Message me directly here.
* Work with me
→ See how I support senior leaders and HR professionals in building mentally healthy teams and organisations.