The Productivity Myth That’s Burning You Out | Natalie Nixon, PhD

What if the key to better work isn’t doing more, but moving more, resting better, and thinking differently? Dr. Natalie Nixon joins us to unpack her Move, Think, Rest framework and explain why creativity thrives when we step away from hustle culture. From walking meetings and daydreaming to embracing ambiguity and redesigning how we work, this episode offers a powerful reframe for anyone feeling burned out or stuck.

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[0:00] Introduction and speed round with Natalie Nixon

[10:20] Burnout, hustle culture, and redesigning how we work

[16:12 Productivity myths from the Industrial Revolution

[20:34] Movement hygiene and the benefits of walking

[26:39] The Move, Think, Rest model

[30:27] How to embrace ambiguity instead of fighting it

[38:27] The importance of scaling rest

[44:38] How Natalie finds her groove

[48:25] Grooving Session: Reframing productivity and creativity 

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