happy healthy hustle

<p>Feeling behind this holiday season?</p><p></p><p>You’re not imagining the heaviness. But you’re also not failing.</p><p></p><p>In this solo episode of the <strong>Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast</strong>, </p><p>I unpack why the holidays amplify loneliness, comparison, and the quiet belief that everyone else is somehow “ahead.” </p><p>Through psychology, lived experience, and a deeply personal story from my first holiday season in the United States, this episode reframes what it really means <em>to belong.</em></p><p>This conversation is for anyone whose holidays look different this year. </p><p>Quieter. </p><p>Unplanned. </p><p>Far from home. </p><p><em>Or simply not matching the picture in their head.</em></p><p></p><p>You’ll learn why the pressure you feel isn’t truth. It’s psychology. </p><p>And how small, steady practices can help you feel grounded again, even in unfamiliar seasons </p><p></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><p>➡️ Why the holidays intensify comparison, timelines, and the feeling of being behind</p><p>➡️ The spotlight effect and how it convinces us others are judging our lives more than they are</p><p>➡️ Why loneliness feels heavier this time of year and how to release that pressure</p><p>➡️ A personal story from my first holiday season away from Germany</p><p>➡️ How curiosity and spontaneity can create unexpected belonging</p><p>➡️ Why meaningful traditions are sometimes discovered, not inherited</p><p>➡️ How micro rituals build emotional steadiness when life feels unstructured</p><p></p><p><strong>This week’s Petite Practice®</strong></p><p>Choose one small ritual that brings steadiness.</p><p>A walk. A favorite movie. A shared meal. A quiet moment of reflection.</p><p>Repeat it gently. Let it anchor you.</p><p></p><p><strong>A reminder to carry with you:</strong></p><p><em>“You’re not behind. You’re not invisible. And you’re not forgotten.</em></p><p><em>You’re simply in a unique season of your life, and it’s still yours to shape.”</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Christiane Schroeter</strong></p><p>Instagram: @doctor.christiane</p><p>Tools, past episodes, and clarity resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doctorchristiane.com">https://doctorchristiane.com</a></p><p>Grab my NEW book <strong>Step Into Your Voice</strong>: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3YbrgyZ">https://amzn.to/3YbrgyZ</a></p><p></p><p>If this episode resonated, share it with someone whose holidays feel complicated this year.</p><p>And if you enjoyed it, a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review helps more listeners find the show.</p><p>Here’s to calm, clarity, and the quiet reassurance that you are not home alone.</p>

<p><strong>Feeling overwhelmed?</strong></p><p><strong>These small shifts will help you get your clarity back.</strong></p><p>In this episode of the <em>Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast</em>, I sit down with <strong>Quinn Magnuson</strong> — teacher, coach, founder of the Effort Over Results movement, and host of the EOR Podcast.</p><p>Quinn’s work centers around helping people slow down, find their footing, and take meaningful steps forward, especially when life feels chaotic.</p><p>From the “quicksand” sensation that pulls you deeper the harder you fight, to the tiny resets that bring your system back online, this conversation shows why calm, clarity, and structure matter just as much as ambition.</p><p>Quinn shares how shifting your environment can transform your mindset, why movement creates instant relief, and how helping others has become his lifelong superpower. </p><p>This episode is about more than productivity. It’s about emotional regulation, self-awareness, and the small steps that help you feel grounded again.</p><p></p><p><strong>Here’s what we talk about:</strong></p><p>➡️ Why overwhelm feels like quicksand and how to stop sinking</p><p>➡️ The power of changing your environment — even stepping into a different room</p><p>➡️ The difference between signal overwhelm and structure overwhelm</p><p>➡️ How Quinn uses his superpower of helping others, even when he’s the one feeling stuck</p><p>➡️ Why movement is the fastest way to reset your mind</p><p>➡️ What it means to build a legacy through discipline, consistent effort, and generosity</p><p>➡️ This week’s Petite Practice™: choose one 5-minute reset and try it today</p><p></p><p><strong>My reminder this week:</strong></p><p>“Overwhelm is not a failure. It’s a signal. Clear the field, take a breath, and choose one small, directionally correct step.”</p><p></p><p><strong>Connect with Quinn Magnuson</strong></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://effortoverresults.com">https://effortoverresults.com</a></p><p>Instagram: @eor.quinn</p><p>Podcast: The EOR Podcast</p><p></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Christiane Schroeter</strong></p><p>Instagram: @doctor.christiane</p><p>Tools, past episodes, and clarity resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://doctorchristiane.com">doctorchristiane.com</a></p><p>Grab my NEW book <em>Step into Your Voice</em>: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3YbrgyZ">https://amzn.to/3YbrgyZ</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:</p><p></p><p>If this episode supported you, share it with someone who’s been running on empty.</p><p>And if you enjoyed it, a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review helps more listeners find the show.</p><p></p><p><strong>Here’s to clarity, calm, and small steps that move you forward.</strong></p>

<p>Want to turn your idea into something real? Start with small steps that match the way you naturally think, feel, and solve.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, I sit down with student interviewer PJ Crocker and systems expert Kendra Corman to explore what happens when you stop forcing yourself into rigid frameworks and start building innovation around your superpower.</p><p></p><p>From discovering the moment an idea finally clicks to navigating the messy middle where motivation fades, we walk through simple structures, weekly resets, and personalized routines that help you stay connected to the work that matters most.</p><p></p><p>This conversation is about more than productivity. It’s about the alignment, self-trust, and personal rhythms that turn creative sparks into sustainable action.</p><p></p><p>Here’s what I talk about:</p><p></p><p>➡️ Why starting with your superpower gives you clarity and confidence</p><p>➡️ How structure and sequence make innovation feel doable, not overwhelming</p><p>➡️ The 20-minute weekly reset that helps you return to what feels true</p><p>➡️ What it looks like to build systems that actually support your life</p><p>➡️ How to move through perfectionism and imposter feelings</p><p>➡️ This week’s Petite Practice™: protect one moment or space where your best ideas tend to show up</p><p></p><p>My reminder this week:</p><p></p><p>“Ideas grow when they’re used, not when they stay in your head. Small steps build momentum. Momentum builds belief.”</p><p></p><p>Connect with Christiane:</p><p></p><p>Say hi on Instagram: @doctor.christiane</p><p>Find tools, past episodes, and clarity resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://doctorchristiane.com">doctorchristiane.com</a></p><p>Take the quiz: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doctorchristiane.com/quiz/">https://doctorchristiane.com/quiz/</a></p><p>Get the book Discover Your Superpower: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4dVvAsA">https://amzn.to/4dVvAsA</a></p><p>Listen on the podcast homepage: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doctorchristiane.com/podcast/">https://doctorchristiane.com/podcast/</a></p><p>Watch on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/74nnyPP5Dts?si=CZtJuacsZerjFABb">https://youtu.be/74nnyPP5Dts?si=CZtJuacsZerjFABb</a></p><p></p><p>If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who is building something meaningful and needs the reminder that their way of solving is the way forward.</p><p></p><p>And if this conversation supported you, a five-star review helps others find the show and keeps these conversations going.</p><p></p><p>Here’s to ideas, structure, and building your next step with intention—one Petite Practice™ at a time.</p>

<p>What if curiosity is your greatest creative advantage?</p><p></p><p>Can play really change the way we think, connect, and create?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, I’m sitting down with Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie, a PhD in Internet Studies, cultural anthropologist, certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator, innovation columnist, and passionate advocate for neurodiversity.</p><p></p><p>Together, we explore what happens when you stop trying to fit in and start building a life that fits you.</p><p>This isn’t just a conversation about creativity.</p><p></p><p>It’s about <strong>rediscovering curiosity, </strong>reframing focus, and learning to lead from your wiring instead of against it.</p><p></p><p>Together, we talk through:</p><p>➡️ How curiosity can be a superpower, especially for neurodivergent minds</p><p>➡️ Why LEGO Serious Play transforms the way teams connect and innovate</p><p>➡️ The truth about ADHD, self-acceptance, and embracing your wiring</p><p>➡️ What adults can learn from play and why it matters for creativity and confidence</p><p>➡️ How curiosity fuels better leadership, deeper connection, and more meaningful work</p><p>➡️ This week’s Petite Practice®: one question, one spark, one step toward joy</p><p></p><p>Here’s the reminder I want to leave you with:</p><p><strong>You’re not too curious or too scattered. You’re simply wired for wonder.</strong></p><ul><li>Innovation doesn’t come from control.</li><li>It comes from curiosity.</li><li>And when you follow it, everything starts to connect.</li></ul><p></p><p>Listen now if you’re ready to rethink what it means to create, lead, and live with more curiosity and less constraint.</p><p>Watch this episode on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/b_ChExJcqF4?si=9M17C-Ka0O562pK1">https://youtu.be/b_ChExJcqF4?si=9M17C-Ka0O562pK1</a></p><p></p><p>Connect with my guest:</p><p>Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie, Cultural Anthropologist | LEGO Serious Play Facilitator | Neurodiversity Advocate: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: → <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Doctor.Christiane">https://www.youtube.com/@Doctor.Christiane</a></p><p>Explore more clarity tools and the Petite Practice® Planner → <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://doctorchristiane.com/podcast">doctorchristiane.com/podcast</a></p><p>If this episode sparked a fresh idea or helped you see yourself with a little more compassion, share it with someone who needs that reminder today.</p><p></p><p>Here’s to more curiosity, more creativity, and rhythms that truly fit.</p><p>You’re not behind. You’re just ready for a better way.</p>

<p>Why do we feel the most scattered when we’re trying the hardest to stay on top of everything?</p><p></p><p>Can focus exist without hustle?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the <em>Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast</em>, I’m pressing pause on the pressure to perform and tuning into what’s actually happening beneath the surface when your brain feels like it has a hundred tabs open.</p><p></p><p>This isn’t just a productivity episode.</p><p>It’s about what it means to be human in a season that asks so much of you—and how to find your way back to steady.</p><p></p><p>And I’m not having this conversation alone.</p><p></p><p>I’m joined by <strong>Kennedy Pauley</strong>, a thoughtful and radiant student voice who’s walked alongside me in early morning workouts, class transitions, and now, this very real conversation about energy, attention, and alignment.</p><p></p><p>Together, we talk through:</p><p></p><p>➡️ Why fall makes your brain feel scattered (and how to reset with self-trust)</p><p>➡️ The surprising power of learning styles (and how most of us overlook our own)</p><p>➡️ Why ADHD and executive function challenges often go unseen in high achievers</p><p>➡️ A behind-the-scenes look at the Petite Practice™ method</p><p>➡️ The myth of “one-size-fits-all” focus—and what to try instead</p><p>➡️ This week’s Petite Practice™: one intention, one priority, one reset</p><p></p><p>Here’s the reminder I want to leave you with:</p><p></p><p><em>You’re not disorganized. You’re just operating in a system that wasn’t built for you.</em></p><p></p><p>Focus doesn’t come from force.</p><p>It comes from fit.</p><p>And when you find it? You move differently.</p><p></p><p>Listen now if you’re craving a softer, smarter way to stay steady through the season—and if you’re ready to stop pushing and start partnering with your mind.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Connect with my amazing co-host:</p><p><strong>Kennedy Pauley</strong> — Student | Kinesthetic Learner | Morning Barre Warrior</p><p></p><p>✨ Say hi on Instagram → <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/doctor.christiane">@doctor.christiane</a></p><p>✨ Download your free Learning Style Flowchart</p><p>✨ Explore the Petite Practice™ Planner and free clarity tools → <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://doctorchristiane.com/podcast">doctorchristiane.com/podcast</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>If this episode gave you a deep breath or helped you feel a little more like yourself…send it to someone who’s quietly burning out behind the scenes.</p><p>And if you loved it, a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify helps this message reach more people just like you.</p><p></p><p>Here’s to less noise, more clarity, and rhythms that truly fit.</p><p></p><p>You’re not behind. You’re just ready for a better way. 💛</p>