EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 53 MIN
Hustle Culture Isn't Worth It: How to Build Career AND Wellbeing | Jossie Haines
from say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention: Real Stories, Bold Moves · host Wendy Harrop
Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!In this episode, Wendy sits down with Jossie Haines, a former Apple engineer who led teams on Siri, won a technical Emmy, and looked like she had it all figured out, until she realized the cost. After years in the frenetic tech industry where success equals hours worked and busyness is a badge of honor, she left. Then she took six months off and discovered something radical: she didn't have to keep living that way.They explore:Why hustle culture is a lie: career success doesn't have to come at the cost of your nervous systemPractical tools that actually work: worry dumps, scheduled worry time, and nervous system regulationHow to build both: the career success AND the personal wellbeing, not choosing between themJossie's work now centers on helping people, especially high-achievers in tech, understand that both sides of the equation matter. Burnout isn't inevitable. Your nervous system can be regulated even while you're doing ambitious work. It just takes intention, tools, and permission to step away from the myth that productivity equals worth.Connect with Jossie:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jossiemannJossieHaines.comReferenced in this Episode:Cake on Tuesday Podcast by Elizabeth Bieniek: podcast.cakeontuesday.comPositive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine: amazon.com/dp/1608322785?tag=syty-20________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! In this episode, Wendy sits down with Jossie Haines, a former Apple engineer who led teams on Siri, won a technical Emmy, and looked like she had it all figured out, until she realized the cost. After years in the frenetic tech industry where success equals hours worked and busyness is a badge of honor, she left. Then she took six months off and discovered something radical: she didn't have to keep living that way. They explore: Why hust...
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