EPISODE · May 30, 2025 · 19 MIN
Episode 3 Busy is the New Lazy
from Beneath the Busy: Insights into Workplace Mental Health · host Lauren Davis
Busy is the New Lazy, and it’s costing you.In this episode of Beneath the Busy, Lauren Davis invites you to take a breath and get brutally honest: Is all that busyness really necessary, or is it just a convenient cover?We unpack:Why we wear “busy” like a badge of honourThe myth of productivity and its hidden emotional costHow staying constantly in motion keeps us disconnected — from ourselves and from what mattersAnd how even the smallest intentional pause can change everythingIf you’re tired of the hustle-but-not-alive feeling, this one's for you.Because maybe the bravest thing you can do today… is stop.🎧 Listen now.Thanks for listening! If you’re ready to take this further, here are a few ways to connect or go deeper:Free Mental Health Check-in → Sign up here to receive a simple yet powerful resource to combat burnout and reclaim your energy.Join Laurens Newsletter → Thoughtful, grounded reflections on navigating workplace pressures, supporting mental health, and leading with impact. Sign up here.Say hi / share a takeaway → Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn. → Message Lauren directly here.Work with Lauren → See how Lauren supports senior leaders and HR professionals in building mentally healthy teams and organisations.
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Busy is the New Lazy, and it’s costing you. In this episode of Beneath the Busy, Lauren Davis invites you to take a breath and get brutally honest: Is all that busyness really necessary, or is it just a convenient cover? We unpack: Why we wear “busy” like a badge of honourThe myth of productivity and its hidden emotional costHow staying constantly in motion keeps us disconnected — from ourselves and from what mattersAnd how even the smallest intentional pause can change everythingIf you...
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