Childfree Life by Design
Childfree Life by Design is a podcast for people who are Childfree or permanently childless and thinking seriously about money, legacy, and what comes next. It tackles financial planning, estate planning, and life decisions for adults building a future without children and without a default script to follow.
Hosted by experts in financial and life planning, the show cuts through outdated assumptions about family, retirement, and aging. Conversations focus on utilizing wealth, solo aging, long-term care, relationships, and how to plan with clarity when you don’t have kids.
This isn’t about justifying your choices or debating labels. It’s about practical guidance for planning life without children making smart financial decisions, defining legacy on your own terms, and building support systems that actually work.
If you’re Childfree, childless, or planning without kids and want thoughtful, trusted education, this is where those conversations happen.
Disclosure: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your professional advisors before implementing any ideas discussed. For full disclosures, visit Childfreewealth.com.
Childfree Life by Design
The Hidden Costs of Passion: How It Can Lead to Burnout and What to Do About It with Jennifer Gray, Ep 153
Ever feel like your passion is actually… burning you out? This week, we're diving deep into the often-unseen downsides of passion-driven work with licensed mental health therapist and entrepreneurial wellness specialist, Jennifer Gray. We explore how that fiery drive can unknowingly fuel overwork, blur your personal identity, and even make you blind to burnout.
Jennifer, who started her career in finance before realizing her true calling was in helping people build sustainable careers, shares her insights on why high-achievers often struggle with boundaries. We discuss how to recognize when your nervous system is dysregulated and practical steps to create "passion-free zones" that protect your well-being and fuel your creativity outside of work. If you've ever found yourself working at 3 AM because an idea popped into your head, this episode is for you!
Timestamps:
🔹00:43 - Jennifer's journey into therapy and working with entrepreneurs
🔹02:28 - Defining ambitious, high-achieving individuals
🔹04:28 - Why people seek therapy for burnout and unfulfillment
🔹06:34 - Recognizing the need for help and overcoming resistance
🔹13:48 - The hidden downsides of passion-driven work
🔹18:17 - Practical ways to set and enforce boundaries
🔹24:56 - Understanding nervous system dysregulation and its impact
🔹31:29 - The challenge of perfectionism and the "A student" mentality
🔹38:53 - The "worth it" test and navigating discomfort
🔹45:58 - Creating "passion-free zones" in a remote work world
Connect with Jennifer:
+ Jennifer Gray Counseling https://www.jennifergraycounseling.com/
+ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jennifergraycounseling
+ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifergraylpc/
Connect with Us:
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