#15 Author and Coach Tamu Thomas on toxic productivity, anxiety and redefining success

Tamu Thomas  is the author of Why Women Work So Much and a passionate advocate for joyful living, boundaries, and sustainable success. She challenges the burnout culture and toxic productivity that so many women find themselves trapped in and explores how we can redefine ambition, rest, and self-worth beyond productivity. As a qualified social worker, somatic coach and public speaker, Tamu challenges the pervasive culture of burnout and advocates for a more balanced approach to ambition and self-care.In this episode we cover: The immigrant experience Anxiety attacks & how we get there How to approach your relationship with work differently Effort precipitates ease - create systems for success How to Slow Down but also pay the bills Why productivity hacks for men don’t work for women The myth of the martyr mother How to self-regulate How to part with compassion Mentions:Why Women Work So Much - Tamu Thomas The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisLife is What you make it  -  Frighty & Colonel Mite Links: https://www.instagram.com/tamu.thomashttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tamuthomas/ Cover photo image credit: Vicki Knights photography