{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why I Took a Break From the Podcast And What I Learned About Hustle Culture","description":"\u201cI used to think consistency was the holy grail \u2014 that if I just kept going, I'd earn my way into alignment. But what I've come to unlearn is this: when rhythm breaks, it's not always a failure. Sometimes it's divine intervention.\u201d In this episode of The Unlearning Curve, I\u2019m sharing the truth behind my unexpected podcast hiatus \u2014 not just a pause, but a powerful realignment. This is the conversation for every woman who\u2019s been overdelivering, pushing through, and performing under pressure\u2026 all while quietly unraveling inside. Together, we\u2019ll explore: Why hustle culture is so seductive (and so destructive) What consistency really means in your second season of life The link between nervous system burnout and creative shutdown How universal timing, external redirection, and internal truth forced me to recalibrate What sovereignty sounds like when it returns to the mic \ud83d\udcac \u201cI didn\u2019t plan this break \u2014 I was called into it. By my body, by life, by something bigger than my own will.\u201d Whether you\u2019re navigating burnout, redefining success, or craving a rhythm that finally feels like yours, this episode is a permission slip to pause \u2014 and rebuild from truth, not trauma. \ud83c\udfa7 Takeaway: You\u2019ll leave with language, resonance, and tools to unlearn performance culture, reclaim your rhythm, and rise on your own timing. \ud83d\udd17 Learn more at https:\/\/kathybaldwin.me ","author_name":"Unlearn The Crap & Level Up Your Soul is Calling","author_url":"https:\/\/unlearnthecrap.com","html":"