The Play Project

Kat Hunter

the podcast for your post-productivity play era Welcome to The Play Project. Oooooooo. Same Kat (hello, hi), same anti-hustle productivity for one-woman shows… but with way more focus on fun, aliveness and feeling like a human again. This is the podcast about making a list you actually want to do, and working strategically, not longer. Listen if you've forgotten what you like, what lights you up, and how to feel more you again - even in your chaos era.

  1. 09/11/2025

    It's not procrastination, it's overthinking: 5 signs you are, and 5 ways to stop

    This week we’re talking about overthinking (hi, it’s me). If you’ve been calling it “procrastination” but your brain feels like a browser with 57 tabs open... it's probably actually overthinking. And it's costing you. In this episode, we get into: five sneaky signs you’re overthinking without realising (including the one that looks like “being productive”)why millennial women are uniquely wired to ruminate (perfection culture, comparison, and that never-ending mental load)the moments I catch myself spiralling — and what I do nexthow to give your brain a safer outlet than doom-scrolling or rebranding your Canva file… againthe tiny decision shift that moves you forward without needing more “discipline” I also share the five simple strategies I've been implementing to reduce overthinking and double my mental energy. You can try these this week! — If this episode helped, hit Follow/Subscribe so new eps land in your ears each week. Come say hi on Instagram @theproductivityproject_ and tell me which strategy you’re trying first. __ If you’d like to explore more resources on overthinking, check these out: Working Hard by Grace Beverley: How I Stopped Overthinking: The Theory That Changed My Life. University of Michigan: Most Women Overthink Too Much, Overthinkers Often Drink Too Much Harvard Business Review: 3 Types of Overthinking and How to Overcome Them

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the podcast for your post-productivity play era Welcome to The Play Project. Oooooooo. Same Kat (hello, hi), same anti-hustle productivity for one-woman shows… but with way more focus on fun, aliveness and feeling like a human again. This is the podcast about making a list you actually want to do, and working strategically, not longer. Listen if you've forgotten what you like, what lights you up, and how to feel more you again - even in your chaos era.