Episode 337: Overachievers, Pause! Process Before You Push

Written By Erin Diehl
 
 
 

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In this Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Jane Chen to unpack a powerful shift for high achievers: pausing and processing are the necessary components to thriving. Jane is a best-selling author, leadership coach, and social entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Embrace Global. If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, overworking, or constantly pushing forward, this episode is your invitation to slow down, and lead better because of it. 

As leaders chase performance, Erin and Jane explore why sustainable success isn’t built on more effort, but on deeper awareness.  

The Overachiever Reality Check 

You’re doing more than ever, but at what cost? Erin and Jane break down the emotional toll of relentless achievement and how to recognize the early signs of burnout before they take over. 

From Pushing to Pausing 

Slowing down is strategy. Discover how creating space to process emotions and experiences leads to clearer thinking, better decisions, and long-term resilience. 

Compassion Over Grit 

Forget “powering through.” Jane shares why self-compassion and self-love are the real foundations of sustainable leadership and fulfillment. 

Healing as a Leadership Skill 

From Internal Family Systems to intentional stillness, learn how healing modalities can help leaders understand themselves, regulate emotions, and show up more effectively. 

Joy Is the Strategy 

Surfing, nature, and play are essential. Discover how incorporating joy into daily life fuels sustainable leadership and creativity. 

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