From Survival Mode to CEO Calm: Break Up with Hustle Culture for Sustainable Growth

Series: Regulate, Rewire, Rise – Step 1: Regulate

Episode Summary

Hustle culture is not a growth strategy—it’s a fast track to burnout. In this episode of the Regulate, Rewire, Rise series, I share how to move from survival mode to CEO calm so you can lead with clarity, expand your capacity, and build a business that grows sustainably without sacrificing your health or well-being.

We’ll uncover the hidden link between your nervous system and your ability to scale, why constant “go-mode” drains your creativity and decision-making, and how to regulate your body and mind so you can finally lead like the CEO you’re meant to be.

If you’ve been stuck in reactive mode, constantly putting out fires, or relying on sheer hustle to keep your business afloat, this episode will show you a better way—one rooted in calm, clarity, and sustainable success.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why hustle culture creates chaos instead of sustainable business growth.
• The science of nervous system regulation for entrepreneurs.
• How survival mode impacts your decisions, leadership, and capacity.
• Daily regulation practices that keep you grounded and effective.
• How to rewire hustle-driven beliefs into alignment-driven truths.
• The Regulate → Rewire → Rise framework for growing without burnout.

Resources & Links

• Free Guide: Download The Calm CEO Blueprint – Nervous system resets, identity shifts, and CEO rituals to help you regulate before you strategize.
• Follow me on Instagram → @glorylichon

Let’s Connect

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