Overwhelm is Optional
- This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.
- Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.
- 💡 Meet Heidi Marke
I’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:- Stop pushing through overwhelm.
- Redefine success on your own terms.
- Reclaim your time, energy, and life.
Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 228
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 128: I wish I'd known this a long time ago!
Episode 128: I wish I'd known this a long time ago!
Why did nobody tell me this?!
Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the non…
Episode 127: Used to coping and surprised by how overwhelmed you feel?
You’re surprised at how completely overwhelmed you feel because you’re someone who usually not only copes with their own life but also helps others cope.
There’s nothing wrong with you -…
Episode 126: Magic happens when you even consider this idea
I'd like to invite you to do some magical thinking.
Magic happens when you start to entertain this idea:
Overwhelm is optional - even for you!
Because I know it doesn’t feel like it.
Welcom…
Episode 125: 5 Reasons You're Choosing to Stay in Overwhelm
Why would you choose to stay in overwhelm when you know it can be optional?!
Good question - listen to see if any of these resonate with you.
Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast …
Episode 124: Why I decided to work in and from Glastonbury Festival
Why on earth would I decide to work in and from a festival?!
Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm…
Episode 123: The Power of Mini Adventures
You know all those adventures you're postponing?
Like trekking in Nepal
A weekend at Bedruthan Spa
Kayaking the River Wye
The things you worked really hard to be able to have the money to d…
Episode 122: Think you should be tidier? Think again!
How do you feel about mess?
Do you feel you ought to be tidier?
Or maybe you feel those you live with should be tidier?
Do you feel like 'if only I was tidier then I would feel better'?
The…
Episode 121: Personal Growth The Gentle Rebel Way
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 …
Episode 120: Are you in Self Development Hell?
Do you have a secret Get Better At List?
How often do you think: when I get better at...then... (everything will magically fall into place)?
Want the fastest most effective way to turn yo…
Episode 119: From overwhelming work stress to balance and ease
Episode 119: From overwhelming work stress to balance and ease
A case study episode to inspire you to gently rebel and create a life that works for you.
The Overwhelm is Optional podcast …
Episode 118: One of the biggest mistakes I made under the influence of overwhelm
The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm and live your life to the full. You don’t want to compromise your health and relationships i…
Episode 117: What do you really want?
What do you really want?
And what's the easiest way to answer this deceptively tricky question?
The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhel…
Episode 116: Everything changes when you start doing this
How’s your relationship with your body?
Is it one of mutual admiration and support or a kind of afterthought and a rather inconvenient way to transport your mind around?
The Overwhelm is …
Episode 115: So what's the Gentle Rebel's first step then...?
This is such a big shift I could do a whole series of episodes on it!
Everyone wants your attention and these days we know how to hijack it and have the tech to do it in a more targeted …
Episode 114: Let's talk about selfishness
What's your thoughts on the loo roll supply crisis? (In whichever of the lockdowns it was - it's all a bit of a blur now isn't it?!)
I'm asking because I think you're the kind of person …
Episode 113: How to look after yourself better without being selfish
Know you need to look after yourself better but don't want to let anyone down by doing so?
Want to be able to take a lunch break, get some headspace or sleep well but don't want to be se…
Episode 112: Here's why you are perfect and a work in progress
Love the phrase 'you are perfect and a work in progress' or struggle with the 'perfect' bit?
The Overwhelm is Optional podcast is for you if you want to quit the struggle with overwhelm …
Episode 111: Are you a Struggling Rebel?
Are you a Struggling Rebel?
Not happy settling for a life where well-paid fulfilling work means a constant battle with life-crushing, energy-draining, focus-sucking overwhelm?
The Overwh…
Episode 110: The Gentle Rebellion
The Gentle Rebellion is for the quiet rebels whose struggle to find a way to create a life they feel at home in has led to severe overwhelm - the life-crushing, energy-draining, focus-z…
Episode 109: Is your rebellious nature causing your struggle and overwhelm?
Having trouble accepting that this is just the way things are? That exhaustion and overwhelm are just part of having satisfying work?
This episode is for you.
The Overwhelm is Optional po…