<p>How to have more fun---even as a workaholic. </p><p>Do you ever catch yourself saying things like. &quot;I don’t have time for fun.”<br>“Work is my fun.”<br>“I’ll relax once things settle down.”<br>“Fun can wait… maybe when I retire.”</p><p><br></p><p>If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.</p><p>Today, we’re digging into the <strong>W word</strong>: <em>workaholic</em>.<br>And the truth might surprise you…</p><p>Research shows <strong>15–30% of adults</strong> display workaholic tendencies—and the impact is real.</p><p>• 30% report sleep problems and chronic exhaustion</p><p>• Workaholics are 3x more likely to burn out</p><p>• Higher rates of anxiety, headaches, stomach issues, and muscle tension</p><p>• And… 56% say they simply “don’t have time for fun”</p><p><br></p><p>Fun friend, that breaks my heart—because fun isn’t optional. It’s fuel.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Meet Today’s Guest: Marc Mawhinney</strong></p><p>My guest today is <strong>Marc Mawhinney</strong>: </p><p>• Coach, business mentor, and longtime host of the Natural Born Coaches podcast</p><p>• Self-proclaimed workaholic (his own words!)</p><p>Marc joins me for a deeply honest conversation about his own work habits, guilt patterns, mindset loops, and the challenge of letting fun back into life when work feels all-consuming.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🧠 What We Explore in This Episode:</strong></p><p><strong>• </strong>The real definition of workaholism<br>And why it’s not just about hours worked—it’s the <em>mental inability</em> to turn off.</p><p><strong>• </strong>How guilt, productivity pressure, and “I should be working” loops sabotage fun<br>Marc shares how even reading a book at 7pm triggers an internal “lazy” alarm.</p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p>If this episode sparked something in you — or reminded you of someone who could use more fun, joy, and aliveness — <strong>send it to them today. </strong></p><p>Join the <strong>Global Fun Movement on my email list</strong> and get monthly tools, stories, and psychology-backed ways to spark joy and live lively:</p><p><a href="http://www.minddoodles.ca" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minddoodles.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎵 Music by Allstar musicians <strong>Per Hoffman</strong> and <strong>David Hilton Clark</strong></p><p><br></p><p>👉 Follow and subscribe to this podcast for more weekly guests and stories to help you crack the code to health, wellness, and FUN.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>