Overwhelmed Working Woman: Boost Productivity, Master Time Management, Overcome Overwhelm & Stop People Pleasing
#225| A Simple Tool to Help You Do Less and Ditch the Overwhelm—Without Guilt: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People Pleasing
Feb 16, 2026
Episode 225
Michelle Gauthier | Inspired by Mel Robbins, Jen Sincero, Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Emily Ley, Shauna Niequist
What if your overwhelm isn’t a time management or motivation problem… but a volume problem?
If you constantly feel behind, stretched thin, and responsible for everything, you’re not alone. So many working women believe they should be able to do it all — but that belief is exactly what keeps you overwhelmed. This episode breaks down a simple, practical framework to immediately reduce the number of things on your plate without sacrificing what matters most.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- A powerful 3-step method to eliminate unnecessary tasks and reclaim your time
- How to outsource or trade responsibilities without guilt
- Simple ways to make unavoidable tasks easier, faster, and more enjoyable
Press play now to learn how to bag it, barter it, and better it — and start doing less by the end of today.
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