Hustle Rebels
A podcast for burned-out professionals ready to build sustainable success without living in survival mode
Welcome to Hustle Rebels — the weekly wake-up call for driven professionals who are burned out, overworked, and done pretending the grind is normal.
This is a space to challenge the blueprint you were handed, question the conditioning you never consented to, and rebuild success in a way that’s actually sustainable — not just impressive on paper.
Inside the podcast, you’ll learn science-backed tools and practical strategies for:
- regulating your nervous system in high-stress careers
- recovering from burnout without quitting your job or blowing up your life
- setting boundaries that protect your time, energy, and identity
- rebuilding productivity through rest, regulation, and capacity
- navigating anxiety, workplace overwhelm, and dysfunctional leadership
- redefining success so it finally feels like yours
This isn’t hustle-culture motivation or a “fix yourself” self-improvement show.
It’s for professionals who are tired of paying for success with their health, relationships, and sense of self.
Hosted by Renae Mansfield — former firefighter-paramedic turned Nervous System Regulation Coach and founder of Wayward Wellness Coaching — Hustle Rebels flips grind culture on its head and teaches you how to build sustainable success that your nervous system can actually support.
If you’re done white-knuckling your way through a life that looks good on the outside but feels expensive to live — you’re in the right place.
This is Hustle Rebels.
And the rebellion starts here.
Hustle Rebels
BONUS: Exhausted by Design (Part 1) - How Burnout Traps Your Nervous System in Survival Mode
A foundational bonus mini-series exploring why burnout is a systems issue — originally recorded for YouTube and shared here for context.
This episode of Hustle Rebels explores the concept of burnout through the metaphor of the nervous system as an economy. It highlights how living in constant stress and ignoring micro-tensions can lead to emotional and energetic bankruptcy. The host, an ex-firefighter paramedic, shares personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of regulating stress to avoid burnout. Key steps discussed include conducting an awareness audit, implementing micro pauses, muting notifications, and shifting language to manage stress. The episode concludes with reflective questions to help listeners understand their own nervous system economy and prevent burnout.
00:00 Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Overdrive
00:36 Personal Experience: Living in High Alert
01:50 Understanding Your Nervous System Economy
03:01 Recognizing the Signs of Burnout
04:47 The Debt of Chronic Stress
08:59 Steps to Rebuild Your Nervous System Credit
10:28 Reflection and Next Steps
11:18 Conclusion and Call to Action
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FREE RESOURCES:
FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one
Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter
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