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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.

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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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”...

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