The Trance of Busy and How Overthinking & Overfunctioning Keeps You Stuck

Most empathic high achievers don’t realize that their constant busyness is actually a form of avoidance.

In this episode, you’ll learn how overfunctioning quietly robs your peace and why your brain stops working well when you’re running on empty.

You’ll walk away knowing how to recognize when “busy” becomes dysfunctional, how to slow down without guilt, and how to redefine productivity as presence.

If you’ve been doing everything right and still feel disconnected, this conversation will help you find calm in the middle of your full life.

Tired of trying to think your way out of overthinking?

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Rebecca Hunter, MSW helps empathic high-achievers (like you) stop overthinking, overcome emotional overwhelm, and actually feel better—for real.

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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically

...with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.