When Caring About Everything Leads to Burnout

What if the overwhelm you feel isn't because you don't care enough — it's because you care too much about too many things? Liv Paige helps activists find their focus without the burnout. This is a conversation about activism, overwhelm, and what it means to choose your focus when the world is on fire. About navigating the messy middle of caring deeply while protecting your capacity. For anyone paralyzed by anxiety about all the causes they "should" support and overthinkingwhether their efforts matter. Liv shares why trying to care about everything leads to burnout, how to set boundaries around your activism without guilt, and what it means to choose depth over breadth. You'll hear why performative activism creates anxiety, how to sustain major life changes in how you show up, and why choosing focus doesn't mean you don't care. In this episode: - Why caring about everything creates paralysis - Anxiety and overthinking in activism - Setting boundaries on causes without guilt - Sustainable activism vs. burnout culture - Navigating major life changes in how you show up - Choosing depth over performative breadth - Emotional regulation when the world feels heavy - Grief for what you can't fix If you've been feeling both hope and fatigue, this conversation helps you choose your focus—and take the next doable step without overthinking. Get Connected & Support the Show: - Follow Liv on Instagram or visit her salon website - Subscribe, rate, & review It's Both on Apple Podcasts - Join the Courageous Living Group Transformation Resources  - Listen to the companion podcast: It's Both- Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, & Real Life Transitions - GoVoteTN, Call or visit 211 if you are ever unsure where to turn for support - TN Justice For Our Neighbors, TN Justice Center, TN Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition  - Oasis Center Nashville, Nashville Launchpad, Trans Aid Nashville - Tennessee Equality Project, Music City Migra Watch - Second Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Food Project, Open Table Nashville - Oasis WIC/SNAP Emergency Needs, Open Table Winter Supply Needs