Hustle Rebels

Renae

A podcast for burned-out professionals ready to build sustainable success without living in survival mode Welcome to Hustle Rebels — the weekly wake-up call for driven professionals who are burned out, overworked, and done pretending the grind is normal. This is a space to challenge the blueprint you were handed, question the conditioning you never consented to, and rebuild success in a way that’s actually sustainable — not just impressive on paper. Inside the podcast, you’ll learn science-backed tools and practical strategies for: regulating your nervous system in high-stress careersrecovering from burnout without quitting your job or blowing up your lifesetting boundaries that protect your time, energy, and identityrebuilding productivity through rest, regulation, and capacitynavigating anxiety, workplace overwhelm, and dysfunctional leadershipredefining success so it finally feels like yoursThis isn’t hustle-culture motivation or a “fix yourself” self-improvement show.It’s for professionals who are tired of paying for success with their health, relationships, and sense of self. Hosted by Renae Mansfield — former firefighter-paramedic turned Nervous System Regulation Coach and founder of Wayward Wellness Coaching — Hustle Rebels flips grind culture on its head and teaches you how to build sustainable success that your nervous system can actually support. If you’re done white-knuckling your way through a life that looks good on the outside but feels expensive to live — you’re in the right place. This is Hustle Rebels.And the rebellion starts here.

  1. 1일 전

    You Don’t Have To Give Your All To Give Your Best

    Send a text When did “being dedicated” quietly turn into “being depleted”? In this solo episode of Hustle Rebels, Renae breaks down what happens when effort becomes identity—especially for high achievers, first responders, and anyone who’s been praised for pushing past their limits. Using the week after the Super Bowl and the Broncos quarterback’s overtime injury against the Bills as a metaphor, she explores why so many of us treat every situation like a championship game… and why our nervous systems can’t keep paying that price. This episode was sparked by a conversation with next week’s guest, Erika Coleman—Harvard-trained stress and performance expert and self-described recovering overachiever—who teaches that you don’t have to give your all to give your best. Erika calls this idea “even achieving,” and today’s episode sets the stage for that full interview. In this episode, Renae digs into: How effort quietly becomes identity (and why exhaustion starts to feel like proof you’re valuable)Why first responders and high performers get conditioned to wear overwork like a badge of honorThe “overtime trap” – treating regular problems with championship-level intensityWhat chronic fight-or-flight does to your nervous system, performance, and relationshipsWhy “just do less” and “just rest” don’t work for people whose drive is wired to safety and belongingA practical recalibration framework you can use in real life (like when your Slack blows up at 8:17 AM)If you’re ambitious and driven—but you’re tired of your body, relationships, and sense of self paying for it—this episode is your pre-game talk before next week’s conversation with Erika on what sustainable achievement actually looks like. Listen now, and then queue up next week’s interview for a deeper dive into “even achieving” and how to stop proving your worth through exhaustion. Register HERE for Burn the Blueprint: Live Masterclass - February 15-17th at 12pm EST with Replay available Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    20분
  2. 2일 전 · 보너스

    BONUS Rethinking Rumination - The Weekly Recharge Newsletter

    Send a text A dead looper, a thinning dance floor, and a stomach-dropping silence turned into something unexpected: a better blueprint. We open up about a real gig moment that once would have fueled days of rumination and shame, and how that same moment now triggers a calm, practical plan. The shift didn’t come from blind confidence or toxic positivity. It came from rewiring old conditioning so the body could register “adapt” instead of “danger.” We get honest about where rumination actually starts: absorbed beliefs and inherited identities that teach your nervous system to equate small mistakes with threats to worth. If you grew up rewarded for perfection or labeled the reliable one, your body learned rules you never consciously chose. That’s why a minor glitch can feel like identity collapse. We break down how to spot those rules, why mindset alone rarely moves the needle, and what nervous system work looks like when it’s rooted in real life rather than theory. You’ll hear five simple, zero-cost pattern interrupts you can use the moment the replay starts—changing sensory input, naming the pattern out loud, giving your brain a task it can complete, moving to match the energy, and writing a next-time plan. Each tool is designed to buy space, lower intensity, and restore agency without turning your day into a full-time self-improvement project. We also share why these are first aid, not a cure, and how deeper “burn the blueprint” work helps you retire identities that no longer fit and write ones that do. If the phrase threat to identity rings true, this conversation will feel like an exhale. Listen for relatable stories, body-based strategies, and a reminder that you don’t need to fix yourself—you need to stop living inside a blueprint you didn’t choose. If this helped, subscribe for the Weekly Recharge, share it with a friend who ruminates on repeat, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find steady, useful nervous system tools. SUBSCRIBE The Weekly Recharge - https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    10분
  3. Questioning Authority, Rebuilding Identity, and Escaping the Hustle Trap with Patrick Faulkner (Part 2)

    2월 5일

    Questioning Authority, Rebuilding Identity, and Escaping the Hustle Trap with Patrick Faulkner (Part 2)

    Send us a text Why are we so good at solving everyone else’s problems — and so bad at solving our own? In Part 2 of this conversation, Patrick Faulkner digs into the beliefs and systems that quietly train people to overwork, ignore themselves, and stay loyal to roles that are slowly killing them. We talk about how hustle gets inherited — from family, culture, and leadership — and reinforced through expectation, guilt, and fear of being replaced. Patrick breaks down why questioning bad authority often comes with consequences, how “promoted incompetence” keeps broken systems running, and why many people grind harder instead of stepping back when things stop working. This episode also shifts into what rebuilding actually looks like after identity loss — not the highlight-reel version, but the real one. We talk about habit change, misdirected coping, the loneliness that follows forced transitions, and why reinvention doesn’t happen through instant gratification or hustle — but through reflection, trial, failure, and redirection. This episode explores: Why overwork is conditioned, not accidentalQuestioning authority without becoming expendableLeadership vs management — and why the difference mattersIdentity loss and misplaced loyaltyRebuilding after burnout without replacing one grind with anotherWhy high performers neglect themselves firstThis is Part 2 of a two-part conversation — and the continuation of Patrick’s story, moving from identity loss toward clarity without pretending the process is clean, fast, or comfortable. If Part 1 resonated, this episode takes it further. Guest & Links Guest: Patrick Faulkner Former LEO | USAF Veteran | Podcaster | Small Business Operator 🎙 Podcast: Knock and Talk Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knock-and-talk-show/id1589492648LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knock-and-talk-show/posts/?feedView=all🔗 LinkedIn: Charles Patrick Faulkner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespatrickfaulkner/🏢 Business: Faulkner Endeavor Group - https://www.linkedin.com/companySupport the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    37분
  4. When the Uniform Is Gone: Identity Loss and Reinvention with Patrick Faulkner (Part 1)

    2월 4일

    When the Uniform Is Gone: Identity Loss and Reinvention with Patrick Faulkner (Part 1)

    Send us a text What happens when the job that shaped your identity disappears overnight? In Part 1 of this conversation, Patrick Faulkner shares the moment his law enforcement career ended — not with ceremony, but with a quiet reality check. After being cleared to return to work following an off-duty injury, he was told his sergeant stripes had been given away, his K9 reassigned, and there was no position waiting for him. What followed was a decade-long reckoning. Patrick walks through the identity loss many first responders experience after leaving law enforcement or military service, the overwork mentality reinforced by first responder culture, and how habits built for survival don’t simply disappear when the uniform comes off. We talk about reinvention through entrepreneurship, the illusion of freedom in hustle culture, and how unprocessed experiences from military and law enforcement careers often surface years later — quietly and destructively. This episode explores: Identity loss after leaving law enforcement or first responder careersWhy overwork is rewarded in high-stress professionsHustle culture inside military, law enforcement, and EMSEntrepreneurship as a second grindWhat happens when identity is stripped before you’re readyThis is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 continues tomorrow, diving deeper into leadership failures, inherited beliefs about work, questioning authority, and what rebuilding actually looks like after being forced to pivot. Guest & Links Guest: Patrick Faulkner Former LEO | USAF Veteran | Podcaster | Small Business Operator 🎙 Podcast: Knock and Talk Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knock-and-talk-show/id1589492648LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knock-and-talk-show/posts/?feedView=all🔗 LinkedIn: Charles Patrick Faulkner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespatrickfaulkner/🏢 Business: Faulkner Endeavor Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/faulkner-endeavor-group/Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    26분
  5. 2월 4일 · 보너스

    BONUS Did Your Body Hit The Breaks? - The Weekly Recharge Newsletter

    Send a text Sudden exhaustion, decision fatigue, and the urge to slow down aren’t signs of laziness or lost discipline — they’re signals from an overworked nervous system. In this audio edition of The Weekly Recharge, I read this week’s newsletter out loud for anyone who’s too tired to read — or who prefers to listen. We explore why pushing through stops working, how hustle becomes tied to identity, and why listening to your body can feel threatening when productivity has been doing too much of the heavy lifting. You’ll hear: Why decision fatigue shows up before motivation disappearsHow burnout and nervous system overload affect focus and follow-throughWhy “earning rest” backfires when hustle is tied to self-worthA real story from the podcast about losing a role after injury — and rebuilding identityHow to work with your body instead of overriding itThis episode is for high-functioning people who feel capable but exhausted — and are ready to stop fighting their biology to stay productive. 🎧 Prefer listening over reading? You’re in the right place. Subscribe to Hustle Rebels for fresh, human-centered productivity insights, share this episode with a friend who needs permission to rest, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find their way to a regulated, sustainable pace. Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    6분
  6. 1월 29일

    When Hustle Becomes Your Identity (And You Don’t Know Who You Are Without It)

    Send us a text What if the reason rest doesn’t work isn’t because you’re bad at relaxing — but because your identity is fused to the hustle? In this episode of Hustle Rebels, we go straight at the uncomfortable truth most people avoid: when hustle becomes identity, slowing down doesn’t feel peaceful — it feels destabilizing. Vacations don’t calm you. Time off doesn’t reset you. Stillness just exposes how much of your self-worth is tied to productivity, usefulness, and being “the one who handles it.” We break down how identities like the strong one, the provider, the fixer, the high achiever aren’t consciously chosen — they’re inherited, absorbed early, and reinforced by systems that reward over-functioning and punish rest. Over time, those roles stop living only in your head and start driving your behavior automatically. When the grind slows, panic, irritability, numbness, or urgency rush in — not because you’re broken, but because your sense of self is under threat. You’ll hear how sudden ruptures — injury, restructuring, health issues, or losing a role you built your life around — can rip identity away without warning and leave a question most people never ask voluntarily: Who am I without this? Renae shares personal reflections from the fire service and music world, the whiplash of moving between uniforms and stages, and the grief that follows when a title or role disappears. Burnout often gets blamed on working too hard. This episode argues the deeper wound is identity fusion — when self-worth is tied to output, chaos feels familiar and stillness feels wrong. And until that’s addressed, no amount of rest will fix it. This episode sets the framework for next week’s conversation with Patrick, where you’ll hear this identity rupture play out in real life. If this resonates, you’ll also hear how to continue this work through The Weekly Recharge newsletter and get details for the free February 15–17 webinar, where we’ll dive deeper into inherited identities, nervous system patterns, and why we keep doing what we do even when it no longer makes sense. If you couldn’t hustle tomorrow — who would you be? Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    19분
  7. 1월 22일

    Why Success Still Feels Empty: Hustle Culture, Burnout, and Alienation

    Send us a text Hustle culture promises success, motivation, and upward momentum — but for many high performers, it quietly delivers burnout, disconnection, and identity loss. In this episode of Hustle Rebels, we explore the concept of alienation — originally outlined by Karl Marx — not as a political ideology, but as a diagnostic lens for understanding why driven, capable people can feel so disconnected even when they’re “winning.” This is not an anti-capitalism episode. This is not a rejection of ambition, competition, or hustle. It’s a deeper examination of what happens to humans inside large, high-performance systems when output is prioritized over ownership, pace, connection, and identity. We break down the four forms of alienation and how they show up in modern work culture: Alienation from the product (why creating without ownership feels empty)Alienation from the process of labor (how lack of control and constant urgency dysregulates the nervous system)Alienation from others (why “team culture” can still feel unsafe and isolating)Alienation from self (how identity slowly collapses under survival-based performance)Renae also shares a deeply personal story from her time as a firefighter — how working 60–80 hours a week in a system that didn’t prioritize wellbeing led not just to burnout, but to an identity crisis so severe it included passive suicidal thoughts. This conversation connects the dots between overwork, disconnection, and the quiet loss of self that so many high performers experience but rarely name. We also discuss the role of leadership in interrupting alienation — why you don’t need to burn your career down to create change, and how small, daily leadership decisions can restore safety, trust, and agency within teams. ⚠️ Content Note This episode includes a brief mention of passive suicidal thoughts. There are no graphic details. Please listen with care. If this episode brings up difficult feelings, support is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you’re outside the U.S., please reach out to local emergency services or trusted mental health resources. What’s Coming Next Guest conversations coming very soonA free 3-day webinar focused on stepping out of survival modeSupport the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    27분
  8. 1월 15일

    How To Stop Giving Away Your Best Ideas

    Send us a text If you’ve ever been praised instead of paid, asked to “just help out,” or watched your ideas show up later without your name on them — this episode is for you. In this episode of Hustle Rebels, we break down how hustle culture normalizes overworking, unpaid labor, and the quiet exploitation of talent — and why so many driven, capable people keep overgiving without realizing the cost. This isn’t an anti-work rant or a motivation talk. It’s a reality check. We talk about: Why being praised instead of compensated is often cost control, not appreciationHow hustle culture conditions people to tie their worth to productivityWhy overworking feels “normal” — and who actually profits from itReal examples of unpaid labor, stolen ideas, and exploitation in professional and creative spacesAnd by the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with three grounded ways to start protecting your time, ideas, and energy — without quitting your job, burning bridges, or becoming cynical. If the grind stopped working for you, but the system keeps demanding more, you’re in the right place. 👉 Burn the Blueprint A 4-week, self-paced identity reset for people done running on conditioning they never consented to. https://burn-the-blueprint.my.canva.site/ 👉 Subscribe & Stay Connected Subscribe for upcoming episodes and guest conversations on hustle culture, burnout, identity, and what success actually costs. Support the show Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2560329/supporters/new FREE RESOURCES: Weekly Recharge Newsletter → https://wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/wayward-wellness-newsletter FREE ACCESS to Week 1 of Burn the Blueprint → wayward-wellness-coaching.kit.com/burn-the-blueprint-week-one CONNECT ON SOCIALS: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/ Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.org Instagram → https://instagram.com/waywardwellnesscoaching Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/

    18분

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A podcast for burned-out professionals ready to build sustainable success without living in survival mode Welcome to Hustle Rebels — the weekly wake-up call for driven professionals who are burned out, overworked, and done pretending the grind is normal. This is a space to challenge the blueprint you were handed, question the conditioning you never consented to, and rebuild success in a way that’s actually sustainable — not just impressive on paper. Inside the podcast, you’ll learn science-backed tools and practical strategies for: regulating your nervous system in high-stress careersrecovering from burnout without quitting your job or blowing up your lifesetting boundaries that protect your time, energy, and identityrebuilding productivity through rest, regulation, and capacitynavigating anxiety, workplace overwhelm, and dysfunctional leadershipredefining success so it finally feels like yoursThis isn’t hustle-culture motivation or a “fix yourself” self-improvement show.It’s for professionals who are tired of paying for success with their health, relationships, and sense of self. Hosted by Renae Mansfield — former firefighter-paramedic turned Nervous System Regulation Coach and founder of Wayward Wellness Coaching — Hustle Rebels flips grind culture on its head and teaches you how to build sustainable success that your nervous system can actually support. If you’re done white-knuckling your way through a life that looks good on the outside but feels expensive to live — you’re in the right place. This is Hustle Rebels.And the rebellion starts here.