Caring Without Collapsing: How Information Overload, Online Activism Pressure, and Hustle Culture Are Burning Us Out with Laura Caruso

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to have an opinion on everything? Exhausted from caring deeply while trying to build a business, stay informed, and keep your nervous system intact?In this episode, I sit down with Laura Caruso—a New York–based therapist and business owner—for a real conversation about self-preservation without checking out. We unpack what it actually looks like to stay socially aware, values-aligned, and engaged while protecting your energy in a world that never stops demanding more.This episode is about discernment over performance—and choosing sustainable care instead of constant reactivity.In this episode, we explore:Managing information overload without spiraling into anxietyThe exhausting pressure to be “activist-y” online as a business owner or creatorFinding your people and having fewer, deeper conversations that actually matterHow Laura runs a therapy practice while maintaining boundaries without guiltPractical strategies for showing up authentically without frying your nervous systemIf you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or deeply caring human who feels stretched thin by the expectation to comment, react, and perform awareness online, this conversation offers relief—and a more humane way forward.Support the showIf this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman in your life who's been in a quiet season and needs to hear that it counts as growth too. And if you haven't left a rating yet — it takes 30 seconds and means everything. Let's keep building this together.💜`If this conversation sparked something for you and you’re ready for deeper support, I work with high-achieving women, creatives, and founders through individual therapy—supporting you in building a life and relationships that feel steady, connected, and aligned. And if you’re craving clarity around your brand, message, or how you’re showing up publicly, The Visibility Studio is my 90-minute marketing mentorship session designed to help you cut through the noise and build a strategy that actually feels like you.You can learn more about my services at https://www.jazzmynproctor.com/