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Back to EpisodesHustle Culture Isn't Worth It: How to Build Career AND Wellbeing | Jossie Haines
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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Jossie Haines, a former Apple engineer who led teams on Siri, won a technical Emmy, and looked like she had it all figured out, until she realized the cost. After years in the frenetic tech industry where success equals hours worked and busyness is a badge of honor, she left. Then she took six months off and discovered something radical: she didn't have to keep living that way.
They explore:
- Why hustle culture is a lie: career success doesn't have to come at the cost of your nervous system
- Practical tools that actually work: worry dumps, scheduled worry time, and nervous system regulation
- How to build both: the career success AND the personal wellbeing, not choosing between them
Jossie's work now centers on helping people, especially high-achievers in tech, understand that both sides of the equation matter. Burnout isn't inevitable. Your nervous system can be regulated even while you're doing ambitious work. It just takes intention, tools, and permission to step away from the myth that productivity equals worth.
Connect with Jossie:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jossiemann
Referenced in this Episode:
Cake on Tuesday Podcast by Elizabeth Bieniek: podcast.cakeontuesday.com
Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: amazon.com/dp/1608322785?tag=syty-20
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