What If Sustainable Success Never Requires Self Sacrifice And Stress

Your work stress is not only about the workload. It is also about the moment your brain decides something is urgent and quietly pushes you into panic, people pleasing, or overcommitting. We sit down with Paula to unpack a deceptively simple tool that changes everything: asking “What am I wanting?” instead of “What do I want?” That one-word shift brings you back to the present moment, reveals the real need driving the decision, and helps you choose a steadier next step. We also talk about why the awareness phase can feel hard for high achievers, and why facing reality is often the fastest path to real change. From there, we draw a clear line between true urgency and panic disguised as urgency. Think factual deadlines and real constraints versus fear-based stories like “What will they think if I say no?” We connect this to imposter syndrome, burnout recovery, boundaries, and choice mastery so you can reduce anxiety and build sustainable success at work. If you want practical stress management that respects ambition without rewarding self sacrifice, press play. Subscribe, share with a friend who is running on urgency addiction, and leave a review with the biggest insight you are taking into your next workday. Send us Fan Mail The contents of this podcast are for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have a specific health concern or condition, please consult a qualified Healthcare professional for more details. Check out herguru dot uk forward slash disclaimers Support the show Got feedback, a question, or a future episode suggestion? https://podcastfeedback.com/workstressanxiety Work Stress Anxiety by ABGW is part of HerGuru Hypnotherapy and Coaching™ and grounded in the ABGW Method®. Calm first. Reality first. Then change.™ Connect with Cheryl Paris LinkedIn: https://go.workstressanxiety.com/linkedin  Facebook: https://go.workstressanxiety.com/Facebook Shared stories are anonymised. This podcast is provided for educational and self- reflective purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, legal, workplace, or professional advice. Disclaimer: https://herguru.uk/disclaimers/ © Cheryl Paris. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.