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Toxic Productivity Is Sabotaging Your Success | Israa Nasir

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What happens when the pursuit of productivity begins to harm your health, relationships, and happiness? In this episode, Israa Nasir joins us to discuss Toxic Productivity—the unhealthy obsession with achievement that can take a toll on your well-being. She outlines key warning signs, like disengagement and emotional dysregulation, and explores how societal pressures perpetuate this cycle. But it’s possible to break free. Israa shares practical strategies for reconnecting with your motivations, setting boundaries, and cultivating a healthier, more balanced relationship with productivity.

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[0:00 ] Introduction and a Behavioral Grooves giveaway!

[6:59 ] Speed Round with Israa Nasir

[12:36 ] Red Flags of Toxic Productivity

[18:04 ] Slowing Down to Speed Up

[24:47 ] Generational and Social Influences

[30:07 ] Myths of Productivity

[35:00 ] Emotional Awareness and Self-Reflection

[45:23 ] Practical Advice for Avoiding Toxic Productivity

[53:01 ] Desert Island Music

[57:50 ] Grooving Session: Awareness, slowing down, and finding balance

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Toxic Productivity Is Sabotaging Your Success | Israa Nasir

Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan