Overwhelm is Optional

Overwhelm is Optional

The podcast for big-hearted, highly-driven professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

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September 8, 2024 15 mins

This week I invite you to settle back and enjoy being read to from my book Overwhelm is Optional - with my Cavalier spaniels, Rosie, Nutmeg and Kanagarooby.

Feel seen and understood because it's not just you.

Please consider buying my book and sharing it. Available on Amazon.

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Want more energy? This week I discuss my experiences of waking The Camino without the usual stress and exhaustion with Sarah Parrode, The Portable Wellness Coach and endurance athlete. Sarah's experiences as a global nomad offer a unique lens through which we examine the profound mind-body connection and its impact on our overall wellness. 

https://www.inmotion-coaching.com/


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Can branding be more than something you struggle to get done so that you can get on with building your business? What if it was an opportunity for deep, personal transformation? 

Emily Rosales, Founder of Simply.Me Coaching. Emily helps passionate entrepreneurs and small business owners to build and monetize their brand.

Find out more about Emily and connect with her here:

www.simplyme-coaching.com

IG: _emilyyrosales

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I never saw this gift coming!

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The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense ...

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The 200th episode - join me as I celebrate and reflect.

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The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently r...

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Join us as we uncover the transformative power of stories with D Grant-Smith, a master storyteller and self-concept specialist.

Youtube for our Hero Story Garden Show: https://www.youtube.com/@dgrantsmith/streams


Where to buy his books & stories: https://growthfarming.com/products


Where to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrantsmith/




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Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life instead of the other way around? This week on the Overwhelm is Optional podcast, we uncover the insidious "circular tyranny" of to-dos—a relentless cycle where tasks seem to endlessly refill, creating a perpetual state of stress and anxiety.

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Have you ever felt the pressure of trying to be someone you’re not just to fit in? Join us in this enlightening episode of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast, where I sit down with executive coach Alyssa Gioscia to uncover the true essence of embracing authenticity and setting boundaries.

Alyssa Gioscia (Josha). Executive Coach focused on leadership, mindset and performance. With a little kick. ;)


https://alyssagioscia....

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The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm.

The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion...

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Are you carrying around the equivalent of Mary Poppins' Bag? 

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The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways ...

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You know that feeling of being perpetually overwhelmed? Of feeling like you're constantly on high alert? We've all been there. Welcome, fellow life-rebels, to the Overwhelms Optional Podcast, the space where we challenge the norm of pushing through stress and exhaustion. But how do we practically manage this feeling of overwhelm? Well, it begins with acknowledging its presence and setting the intention of being present. 

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November 22, 2023 31 mins

The lead up to Christmas can feel particularly challenging when  your life is already overloaded.
What if it's a unique opportunity to create more freedom to be yourself?

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Do you have a life you can only cope with if you get enough sleep?

Or do you have a life where your days are good regardless?



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November 8, 2023 5 mins

 Together, let's rebel gently against burnout.

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The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel...

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Are you stuck in an emotional tug-of-war as the seasons change? Join me as I navigate my own Autumn Grief, the mourning that descends as the warmth of summer fades. Find the gifts the season change wishes to bring you.



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This week I’m talking to Laura Haver. Laura is an expert in play, communication and happiness. She is on a mission to inspire people of all ages around the world to live more playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives. She joyfully shares her expertise as an author, speaker, life coach and mom. Her new book is called Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness. Laura has b...

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Inspired by two pheasants at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, I have some questions for you! 


Are you tired of being the panicked pheasant running into a solid hedge? Wouldn't you rather be the cool, professional pheasant that effortlessly finds its way through? 


Find out how to morph from being the panicked pheasant to a professional, efficient one, and reclaim control of your life. Tune in and embark on a journey ...

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I’ve been waking regularly thinking about stripes. 

My mind was very focused on all the things I had to do, all the bookings in my calendar - the black stripes. I noticed that this focusing on the stuff to do felt like pressure and was resulting in feelings of overwhelm that needed to be shifted before I could start my day. 

I wanted to start my day in a lighter way. After all, overwhelm is optional and it’s definitely not ...

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Reflecting on my journey to burnout and bouncing back again, I've realised, maybe a little late in the game, that trying to do it all is not the same as having it all.

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Ever felt overwhelmed and craved inner peace and ease? Of course you have - that’s why you’re here! In this week’s episode, I share a heartfelt story from a road trip that led to an epiphany - a profound moment of deep ease, a cocktail of pure gratitude and an overwhelming sense of rightness.


My experiences have led me to understand the beauty and power in committing to finding more ease and joy in life. But the path isn't...

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