Beneath the Busy: Insights into Workplace Mental Health
Is it possible to thrive at work without sacrificing your wellbeing?
Yes—and it starts by going beneath the busy.
Hosted by clinical psychologist and mental health coach Lauren Davis, Beneath the Busy cuts through hustle culture to explore what really makes leaders and teams mentally healthy.
With over 20 years of experience, Lauren brings sharp insights, honest reflections, and practical strategies to help you live and lead with more ease.
Because being constantly busy isn’t a badge of honour—it’s a barrier to what matters most.
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Beneath the Busy: Insights into Workplace Mental Health
Episode 10: Work Addiction Explained
If rest makes you restless, this episode is for you.
In the Season 1 finale of Beneath the Busy, we look beneath the polished surface of high performance to explore a quietly harmful dynamic: work addiction. It often looks like dedication—but underneath is a loop of anxiety, avoidance, and a relentless need to prove.
You’ll learn:
- What work addiction is (and isn’t)
- Why it hides in plain sight—especially in ambitious, high-achieving people
- How to spot the loop, interrupt it, and begin to step out
- Why separating your work from your worth is the real work
- Maya’s story: a real-life example of unhooking from the cycle
This is not a list of hacks. It’s a gentle call to reflect—because you don’t have to quit your job to quit the loop, but you may need to stop earning your self-worth one task at a time.
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