Time, Fuel, & Money

Episode 9 – The Art of Hustle: Presence, Pressure & the Performance Trap

Deborah "Deb", Vassili, Karim

Is hustle a badge of honor or a mask we wear? In this episode, we dissect the meaning behind “hustle culture” — from its Dutch roots to its modern-day startup glow-up.

Deb, Vassili, and Karim explore the tension between urgency and awareness, the invisible weight of comparison, and whether hustle is a productive force or a coping mechanism disguised as ambition.

Together, we question:

  • Can you be fully present and still hustle?
  • Is procrastination just misunderstood energy conservation?
  • What happens when your “grind” becomes performative?

We wrap with a reminder: life isn’t a sprint — it’s a lap-by-lap race where intentional presence wins every time.

🔧 Tune in to reframe your relationship with effort, pace, and purpose.

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