Who is the Overwhelmed Achiever?

Spotlight Episode: Understanding overwhelm as a nervous system response, not a personal failure.

What happens when being “high-functioning” doesn’t actually feel functional? In this spotlight episode, Hannah takes listeners inside The Overwhelmed Achiever — a framework for understanding people who appear capable, driven, and successful, yet feel chronically stressed, exhausted, or never quite enough.

We explore how overwhelm often develops as an adaptive response to pressure, trauma, and a culture that rewards productivity over well-being. From imposter syndrome and burnout to perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety, this episode unpacks how achievement can quietly turn into survival — and what it looks like to interrupt that pattern with intention.

This episode invites you to notice your body, question inherited definitions of success, and practice pausing without guilt.

Because sometimes the most radical act for an achiever isn’t doing more — it’s deciding you’ve already done enough.