Hi Reader,

I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been hearing from clients (and social media) about wanting to “quit hustle culture.”

Of course, I did a little digging to really understand what people are defining as hustle culture, and according to a few sources (1, 2), it seems to revolve around:

• Glorifying relentless work
• Constant productivity
• Emphasizing long hours
• Defining professional achievements at the expense of health

I get it - it’s easy to see why folks are pushing back against this.

But here’s the thing, you and I?

We’re a tad bit over-achieve-y.

I’m not saying to jeopardize well-being to reach your goals.

No sir-eee.

But there’s undeniable value in hard work and dedication - sometimes, yes, even relentless work - to reach challenging goals.

So instead of “quitting” the hustle - let’s you and I redefine it right here, right now (save this 👇):

How do you “pursue the hustle” with intention?

I’m going to go a little deeper on why I personally don’t think we want to entirely “quit hustle culture” and instead, integrate self-care into your hustle.

Because when hustle is pursued excessively without breaks, this contributes to exhaustion, overwhelm and low drive.

Weekly, I like to look at my calendar and map out:

1. What SHOULD be done?
2. What COULD be done?
3. What WOULD be fun?

Intentionally making time to eat, exercise and rest tends to go into the second or third questions for a lot of my clients.

How can you get this into #1?

These “big 3,” as I like to call them, are life’s energy-givers, how can you get them on your calendar?

If you want a little giggle, watch this hilarious sketch by JoshBComedy about sleep...

When you strive for a balanced amount of hustle that aligns with your individual self-care needs, you hit the sweet spot.

I’m not buying into another all-or-nothing trend. Sorry, anti-hustle-peeps.

And I don’t want you to either.

You do not need to either be a hustler or the opposite.

I see with my clients how this rigid mindset can impact how you eat, move your body, rest, and how you think about your everyday life.

That you are either ON or OFF.

Do we have to choose?

Ok, go get your groove back.

In the rest of this newsletter below, don’t forget to check out the:

• NEW blog post about what to eat when you’re hungry but nothing sounds good
• 🇺🇸 Memorial Day recipes

Have a great week ahead,

P.S. I want to share with you my absolute favorite products. And when I say favorite, I mean these are items I personally own and enthusiastically recommend to my clients.

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Happy 🇺🇸 Memorial Day

Need a last minute dish?

Grilled Steak & Carrots with Harissa Butter... (get your grill on!)​ ​ ❤️ Softened butter, harissa, avocado oil, flank steak and parsley. Get Full Recipe.pdf​

Grilled Chicken & Zucchini Skewers... (more for your grill!)​ ​ ❤️ Chicken, avocado oil, Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar, yellow pepper, zucchini, red onion. Get Full Recipe (2).pdf​

Grilled Green Beans... (on the grill or stovetop!)​ ​ ❤️ Green beans, EVOO, salt, pepper, shallot, garlic, lemon, dill. ​​​​Get Full Recipe (3).pdf​

Moroccan Chickpea & Tomato Pita... (no cooking necessary!)​ ​ ❤️ Chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, Moroccan spice, EVOO, lemon juice, Feta, salt, pepper, pita. ​​​​Get Full Recipe.JPG​

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