Overwhelm is Optional

Heidi Marke

The podcast for big-hearted, highly-driven professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

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Overwhelm is Optional: Reading an extract to you with Rosie, Nutmeg and Kangarooby
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Overwhelm is Optional: Reading an extract to you with Rosie, Nutmeg and Kangarooby
This week I invite you to settle back and enjoy being read to from my book Overwhelm is Optional - with my Cavalier spaniels, Rosie, Nutmeg and Kanagarooby.Feel seen and understood because it's not just you.Please consider buying my book and sharing it. Available on Amazon.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
The Transformative Power of the Mind-Body Connection: with Sara Parrode, The Portable Wellness Coach
25-08-2024
The Transformative Power of the Mind-Body Connection: with Sara Parrode, The Portable Wellness Coach
Want more energy? This week I discuss my experiences of waking The Camino without the usual stress and exhaustion with Sarah Parrode, The Portable Wellness Coach and endurance athlete. Sarah's experiences as a global nomad offer a unique lens through which we examine the profound mind-body connection and its impact on our overall wellness. https://www.inmotion-coaching.com/Thrive anywhere: Portable wellness for those on the moveHelping Global Nomads, Runners, and Wellness Seekers Achieve Balance, Health, and Resilience No Matter Where They Are.Mentioned with reference to Mental Toughness: https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Transforming Branding into a Journey of Authentic Self-Discovery with Emily Rosales
18-08-2024
Transforming Branding into a Journey of Authentic Self-Discovery with Emily Rosales
Can branding be more than something you struggle to get done so that you can get on with building your business? What if it was an opportunity for deep, personal transformation? Emily Rosales, Founder of Simply.Me Coaching. Emily helps passionate entrepreneurs and small business owners to build and monetize their brand.Find out more about Emily and connect with her here:www.simplyme-coaching.comIG: _emilyyrosalesIf you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Unlocking Deep Connections Through Storytelling with D Grant Smith
14-07-2024
Unlocking Deep Connections Through Storytelling with D Grant Smith
Join us as we uncover the transformative power of stories with D Grant-Smith, a master storyteller and self-concept specialist. Youtube for our Hero Story Garden Show: https://www.youtube.com/@dgrantsmith/streamsWhere to buy his books & stories: https://growthfarming.com/productsWhere to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrantsmith/If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Breaking Free from the Tyranny of To-Dos: Transforming Stress into Joy and Satisfaction
07-07-2024
Breaking Free from the Tyranny of To-Dos: Transforming Stress into Joy and Satisfaction
Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life instead of the other way around? This week on the Overwhelm is Optional podcast, we uncover the insidious "circular tyranny" of to-dos—a relentless cycle where tasks seem to endlessly refill, creating a perpetual state of stress and anxiety.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Embrace Authenticity and Set Boundaries: Insights with Executive Coach Alyssa Gioscia
30-06-2024
Embrace Authenticity and Set Boundaries: Insights with Executive Coach Alyssa Gioscia
Have you ever felt the pressure of trying to be someone you’re not just to fit in? Join us in this enlightening episode of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast, where I sit down with executive coach Alyssa Gioscia to uncover the true essence of embracing authenticity and setting boundaries.Alyssa Gioscia (Josha). Executive Coach focused on leadership, mindset and performance. With a little kick. ;)https://alyssagioscia.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssagioscia/If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the Show.The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Embracing Small Steps: The Secret to Overcoming Overwhelm
29-11-2023
Embracing Small Steps: The Secret to Overcoming Overwhelm
You know that feeling of being perpetually overwhelmed? Of feeling like you're constantly on high alert? We've all been there. Welcome, fellow life-rebels, to the Overwhelms Optional Podcast, the space where we challenge the norm of pushing through stress and exhaustion. But how do we practically manage this feeling of overwhelm? Well, it begins with acknowledging its presence and setting the intention of being present. If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Christmas: A Very Special Kind of Overwhelm
22-11-2023
Christmas: A Very Special Kind of Overwhelm
The lead up to Christmas can feel particularly challenging when  your life is already overloaded.What if it's a unique opportunity to create more freedom to be yourself?If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Balancing Sleep and Life: From Survival Mode to Thriving
15-11-2023
Balancing Sleep and Life: From Survival Mode to Thriving
Do you have a life you can only cope with if you get enough sleep?Or do you have a life where your days are good regardless?If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
The Transformative Season: Understanding and Accepting Autumn Grief
01-11-2023
The Transformative Season: Understanding and Accepting Autumn Grief
Are you stuck in an emotional tug-of-war as the seasons change? Join me as I navigate my own Autumn Grief, the mourning that descends as the warmth of summer fades. Find the gifts the season change wishes to bring you.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Embracing Life with Play: Laura Haver's Happiness Insights
24-10-2023
Embracing Life with Play: Laura Haver's Happiness Insights
This week I’m talking to Laura Haver. Laura is an expert in play, communication and happiness. She is on a mission to inspire people of all ages around the world to live more playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives. She joyfully shares her expertise as an author, speaker, life coach and mom. Her new book is called Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness. Laura has been featured on the Today Show, Fox, CBS, Parents, Tennis Channel and more.Laura’s Book: Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness is available in paperback and kindle.She has a gift for listeners: My Playlist Planner, which helps you turn down the overwhelm and turn up your joy.And the singing teacher I mention can be found here: SingeoIf you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
The Cool Pheasant's Way: Strategies for a Calm, Controlled Life
17-10-2023
The Cool Pheasant's Way: Strategies for a Calm, Controlled Life
Inspired by two pheasants at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, I have some questions for you! Are you tired of being the panicked pheasant running into a solid hedge? Wouldn't you rather be the cool, professional pheasant that effortlessly finds its way through? Find out how to morph from being the panicked pheasant to a professional, efficient one, and reclaim control of your life. Tune in and embark on a journey to make overwhelm optional.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Stripes: my newest Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practice
10-10-2023
Stripes: my newest Tiny-Huge Life-Changing Practice
I’ve been waking regularly thinking about stripes. My mind was very focused on all the things I had to do, all the bookings in my calendar - the black stripes. I noticed that this focusing on the stuff to do felt like pressure and was resulting in feelings of overwhelm that needed to be shifted before I could start my day. I wanted to start my day in a lighter way. After all, overwhelm is optional and it’s definitely not how I move through the world at my best.And also, I like the stuff in my calendar! I put it there after all. This feeling of heaviness needed to be gently rebelled against.I started to play with focusing on the space between the obligations - the white stripes. It feels so much better!Listen to this week’s episode to find out more.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Doing it all is not the same as having it all
03-10-2023
Doing it all is not the same as having it all
Reflecting on my journey to burnout and bouncing back again, I've realised, maybe a little late in the game, that trying to do it all is not the same as having it all.If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...
Discovering Ease: How Small Actions Lead to Big Changes
26-09-2023
Discovering Ease: How Small Actions Lead to Big Changes
Ever felt overwhelmed and craved inner peace and ease? Of course you have - that’s why you’re here! In this week’s episode, I share a heartfelt story from a road trip that led to an epiphany - a profound moment of deep ease, a cocktail of pure gratitude and an overwhelming sense of rightness.My experiences have led me to understand the beauty and power in committing to finding more ease and joy in life. But the path isn't strewn with grand gestures or drastic changes. It's the small actions, the everyday practices like neutral noticing that can reset our nervous systems, allowing us to respond rather than react emotionally. It's about taking the time to pause, breathe, and recognizing that we deserve ease. If you have any comments you'd like to share or requests for episodes please send a text message here.Support the showThe One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. The podcast for big-hearted, highly driven, professionals who want their life back. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability - whilst prioritising her selfcare (yes, really!) she now quietly leads The Gentle Rebellion - inviting you to gently, but firmly, rebel against the idea that to have the life you want you to have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t. To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk You can buy my book here: Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t Please note some episodes and show notes contain affiliate links for people and products I love and have used myself. I may earn from qualifying purchases. As...