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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 16 MIN

Back From My Week Hiatus

from Tracy Talks · host Tracy Glenn

What happens when a passion project starts feeling like a obligation?In this episode of Tracy Talks, I took a unexpected week off from recording—no out-of-office notification, no explanations, just a complete pause to reconnect with my “why.”I’m opening up about:* The Pressure Trap: How setting my own schedule turned “doing something for me” into an exhausting expectation to perform.* Boundary Pushes: How external reactions (and a few surprising text messages) brought up hidden frustration and highlighted personal boundary red flags.* Creativity vs. Production: Why we aren’t built to be constant content machines, and how toxic workplace conditioning tricks us into ignoring our natural creative ebbs and flows.If you’ve ever felt burned out by your own goals, ignored warning signs to keep the peace, or felt the weight of trying to feed the “algorithm machine,” this episode is for you.🎧 Listen to the full episode on iTunes, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.Join the conversation: Have you ever needed to step back from a routine just to find yourself again? How do you handle the pressure to keep producing when your energy says pause? Drop a comment below or send me a DM at @moretracytalks!If this resonates, don’t forget to rate, review, and share with a friend who might need permission to take a break today. ✨ Get full access to Tracy Talks at tracytalks.substack.com/subscribe

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