Episode 165: The Hustle is Self-Harm?! Why High Achievers Need to Stop Before It's Too Late

Are you grinding every day, chasing success, and still feeling empty? 😩 In this eye-opening episode, mental health therapist Christina Rogers drops a shocking truth: "You're engaging in self-harm by avoiding stillness."Greg Todd and Christina dive deep into how hustle culture and constant productivity are actually sabotaging your growth as an entrepreneur, therapist, or high-achieving professional. From community pressures to unresolved childhood trauma, we’re uncovering the root causes of burnout—and how to heal for good. Watch this if:• You feel guilty when you're not working• You crave silence but avoid it• You’re successful on paper but feel misaligned inside⚠️ Warning: This episode may challenge your entire belief system about work, success, and self-worth. ⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: The truth about success communities01:30 - When coaching becomes comparison03:00 - Greg’s confession: the dark side of creating a community05:00 - “All-or-nothing” mindset and self-sabotage10:00 - Why therapists & high achievers feel pressure to be perfect12:00 - Childhood trauma and the addiction to achievement16:00 - Redefining productivity and regulating your nervous system20:00 - The “six-week cycle” to sustainable success26:00 - “You’d rather choose a certain hell than an uncertain heaven”32:00 - 🔥 “You're engaging in self-harm by avoiding solitude.”35:00 - Why AI tools won’t save you38:00 - Grounding exercises to reconnect with your purpose41:00 - Final reflections and how to work with Christina #HustleCulture #SelfSabotage #EntrepreneurMentalHealth #HighAchievers #TherapistLife #GregTodd #ChristinaRogers #WorkLifeBalance #BurnoutRecovery #SelfWorth Follow Greg on Socials:https://www.Instagram.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.Facebook.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.tiktok.com/gregtoddpthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoddpt