Busy or Avoiding? The Truth About Your Workload

Send us Fan MailJoin us on SkoolEpisode 256: Busy or Avoiding? The Truth About Your WorkloadWe kick things off mid-real-life chaos, with Sacha juggling admin dramas , a perfect reminder that sometimes the small stuff can feel way bigger than it should.And it sets the scene perfectly for today’s conversation…👉 Are you actually busy… or are you avoiding the work that really matters?In this episode, Ish and Sasha unpack the uncomfortable truth about busyness, how it can become a badge of honour, a distraction, or even an avoidance strategy.What We Cover Why busyness can feel productive (even when it’s not)  The difference between urgent tasks vs high-impact work How we use “being busy” to avoid hard conversations or decisions  The cognitive load of unfinished tasks (a.k.a. “the rubbish bin effect”)  Why some work gets delayed until it becomes stressful  The role of Working Genius in task avoidance  How systems (and support like EAs) can free up real thinking time  Why productivity should create space—not just more workThe 30-Minute Presenter ProgramLearn how to map out your content, structure your thoughts, and craft messages that truly matter.Check out our 30-Minute Presenter Program today.Click here to learn more