What if your overwhelming to-do list isn't about poor time management—but about fear management? In this brutally honest Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares a real-time breakthrough that happened this very morning. Caught in the act of planning seven major initiatives simultaneously (100 interviews, daily content, new programs, spiritual content, and more), she had to face an uncomfortable truth: she wasn't overwhelmed by accident, but by design. This episode exposes how we use busyness as protection from our own potential and why scattering ourselves thin is the ultimate self-sabotage disguised as productivity.What's Inside:Heather's raw confession about planning seven major projects for the next 100 daysThe exact moment someone held up a mirror and asked "Are you asking too much of yourself?"Why she keeps diluting her core expertise (AI for transformational practitioners) with scattered initiativesThe uncomfortable realisation that overwhelm is often protection, not poor planningHow fear of focusing on one thing keeps us from discovering if we're actually good enoughThe self-sabotage cycle: pile on everything so nothing gets done brilliantly (and you always have an excuse)Three powerful lessons about pattern recognition, trust issues, and the vulnerability of going all-inThe Uncomfortable Truth:Sometimes we don't trust ourselves enough to succeed at the thing that matters most. So we scatter our energy across multiple projects, ensuring we never have to face the vulnerability of truly succeeding or failing at something important.Chapters:00:12 - The Dangers of Overcommitment00:49 - The Power of One02:54 - Facing the Truth About Overwhelm04:36 - The Cycle of Self-Sabotage06:11 - Embracing the Power of Focus06:55 - Embracing Growth and PotentialKey Takeaways:Overwhelm is often about fear management, not time management—we pile on more because we're terrified of putting all our eggs in one basketBy trying to do everything, we guarantee nothing gets done brilliantly, protecting us from the vulnerability of real success or failureThe scattering isn't productivity—it's protection from finding out if we're actually good enough at the thing that matters mostYou don't need seven backup plans if you trust yourself with the first oneThe Real-Time Element:This episode captures a breakthrough as it happens—Heather shares the exact conversation and realisation that occurred just hours before recording, making this one of her most authentic and vulnerable stories yet.This Week's Courageous Challenge:Look at your overwhelming to-do list and ask: "What am I protecting myself from by spreading so thin?" Then choose one thing—the thing that scares you most because it matters most—and give it the focus it deserves. Not as one item among many, but as THE thing.Perfect For:Entrepreneurs drowning in their own ambitious plansAnyone who feels constantly overwhelmed but can't figure out whyPeople who suspect their busyness might be self-sabotage in disguiseThose ready to stop protecting themselves from their own potentialConnect & Share:What's the one thing you're avoiding by staying overwhelmingly busy? Share with us @ChoosingHappyPodcastTag someone who might be protecting themselves with scattered focusVisit www.choosinghappypodcast.com for more uncomfortable truths about choosing happinessDrop me an email: 

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