{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Where Overwhelm Actually Lives","description":"When you encounter the word \u201coverwhelm,\u201d what are the things that immediately come to your mind?&amp;nbsp; Your kids? Work? Or the stream of news about COVID-19? What if I told you that overwhelm isn\u2019t caused by something external to you? You see, as a recovering people-pleaser, I used to get overwhelmed whenever someone made a request; I didn\u2019t have the fortitude to say no. But once I understood that I could decline, agree, or renegotiate a request, I realized that it wasn\u2019t these people asking for my time that caused my overwhelm. In this episode, I discuss what\u2019s causing overwhelm in our lives\u2014and how you can manage them. I describe how being a people-pleaser used to cause me so much stress and anxiety, and highlight the relationship between fear and overwhelm. I also underscore the importance of thinking about how we relate with and see the world and share some tools and practices that can help you manage stress and overwhelm. \u201cYou get overwhelmed not because you\u2019re not good at time management, but because you outsize the consequences of all the things you\u2019re supposed to do.\u201d - Mark Silverman This week on Mastering Overwhelm:  Pinpointing the source of overwhelm in our lives Being a people-pleaser and the dangers of being everything to everyone Thinking about our relationship with the world and how we see it Allostatic load and how it impacts our creativity and relationships Tools and approaches to manage stress and overwhelm  Mastering Overwhelm - Set Yourself Free to Enjoy Your Success Thanks for tuning into this week\u2019s episode of the Mastering Overwhelm Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.  Apple Podcasts | TuneIn |  GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify |  Amazon Music | iHeart | Deezer Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners, like you. Join me on  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website. ","author_name":"Mastering Midlife Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/masteringmidlife.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22221314\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/a60707\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22221314"}