55: Is Your Health Routine Leading To Burnout

You know what you're supposed to do. Protein. Sleep. Movement. Stress. Fun. Relationships. And yet — underneath all of that knowledge — there is a persistent, grinding feeling that you are behind. That you haven't arrived yet. That you'll get there when the routine is sorted, when you lose a few kilos, when you finally feel on top of it. SUBSCRIBE TO WAIT.WHAT? https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/ In this episode, I unpack what lies underneath why we have so much info about being well, but struggle to put it into action. And how that in itself detracts from our health.  WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE — Why knowing exactly what to do is not the same as being able to do it — and what is actually getting in the way — The connection between perfectionism and burnout, and why it makes complete sense that high-achieving women end up here — What "capacity for the human experience" means, and why building it matters more than optimising your routine — How the emotions we push down in service of getting it right are the same emotions quietly driving the cycle — Emma's own experience of trying to do her body image work perfectly — and what she understands now that she didn't then — One practice to try the next time you miss the gym and your brain immediately starts telling you what it means about you  ABOUT ME, Emma Wright, the podcast host I'm a certified cognitive behavioural coach, Intuitive Eating coach, and the author of Body Confident. I have a Masters degree grounded in feminist theory. I work with high-achieving women who are done with diet culture and to exit as fast and as well as possible. My approach doesn't involve plans, protocols, or accountability tracking — it starts with understanding what is driving the compulsion to get it all right. Learn more about my offerings, both free and paid: https://emmawright.co.nz/   WAIT, WHAT? — THE SUNDAY NEWSLETTER Every Sunday Emma sends out Wait, What? — a newsletter for women who are smart enough to be cynical about wellness culture and still want to feel well. Subscribe here:  https://emmawright.co.nz/waitwhat/